2 Out 3 In Motion Offense Today’s basketball offense breakdown comes from the 2 Out 3 In Motion Offense. Iowa State used the concepts once used by Steve Alford when he was at New Mexico. The 2 Out 3 In motion offense is very unique, which allows the post area to become open for isolation plays and…
Play-call Terminology – Cuts
This is part 2 of a 4 part series on X’s & O’s Play-call Terminology. Read Part 1 – Formations HERE. Terminology – Cuts Hawk vs UCLA Hawk and UCLA cuts can be hard to decipher the difference in live time, since they basically are both a UCLA cut. The only difference is Hawk begins…
Triple-Double Combo Rhythm Perimeter Shooting
By Coach Rick Allison This is one of my favorite progressions for working rhythmic ball handling and shooting. It can accommodate multiple shooters (1-6) and gets them a lot of shots while moving to different spots. Emphasis is on quick handles and quick shot off the bounce with active feet and good vision. Settings: Location…
FastDraw and Programax: The Ultimate Coaching Toolpack
You already know about FastDraw Play Diagramming Software, which helps you diagram and organize your plays quickly and easily (goodbye, paper napkins and yellow legal pads!). So how do you take something that is already great and make even better? By pairing it with something else that’s great in its own right, of course. Like…
Skills and Drills – Circle Move Team Shooting
This drill focuses on the Read and React Circle Movement using the Dr. Dish shooting machine. Anywhere from 4 players to your entire team can use this drill to simulate game like conditions and drill habits without the hassle and chaos of rebounding multiple balls. This drill is great if you have limited space, time,…
Memphis Grizzlies – SLOB Iverson Side Elevator
The Memphis Grizzlies ran this down 4 with 20 seconds left in an NBA Summer League game. In this situation they would need 2 scores and they opted to go for the 3 coming out of a timeout. The multiple screening actions from 4 & 5 caused the defensive confusion and led to an open…
Skills and Drills – Hunt the Paint
Hunt the Paint is a full court, full skill drill utilizing the Dr. Dish as the outlet passer. Use it to train ball handling, outlet pass positioning, moves on the move, finishing off two feet, and more. The goal of total makes should vary by level – girls’ varsity team starts out with the goal of…
Team Shooting Drills w/Dr. Dish
Use these team shooting drills to make the most of your summer workouts. Drills submitted by Coach Aseem Rastogi. Power Dribble Shooting Fast-paced, dynamic drill using the Dr. Dish for your whole team or a small group. Emphasizes the power dribble action into a dribble handoff into a 1 dribble pull up. Multiple angles of…
“You Can’t Do That!”
My previous post in my series on the “Coach as Teacher” was titled “There is Power in Your Words.” While today’s post is not in the realm of “Coach as Teacher,” it does fit into the concept of the Power of our Words, so it is fitting to have it be the post following the…
How to Create an Unforgettable Camp Experience
Impacted by the AAU and select teams that compete during the summer, most camps don’t draw the way they used to. So, if you host summer camps, you’re probably looking for a way to make yours stand out from the rest. When I worked at Penn State, a team building component helped create an unforgettable…