OFFENSIVE

SHOOTING

• Proper form on right and left handed lay-ups. (Plant the inside -- Drive the outside)
• Proper form on jump shot, shooting off the pass, & using backboard on pull-up J
• Reverse lay-ups.

DRIBBLING and BALLHANDLING

POINTS OF EMPHASIS: Keep head up and develop both hands.

• Right and left handed speed and control dribbles.
• Stationary ball-handling drills w/ 1 & 2 balls. I.E.: passing and dribble figure 8’s, circles, and pounds.
• Between the legs, behind the back, spin, cross over, stutter step, inside out, and half spin dribbles.

PASSING

• Two hand chest pass and bounce pass.
• Right and Left handed flip passes.
• Right and left handed wrap around bounce pass.
• Post entry and basket cut.

TEACH MOTION OFFENSE

• Basket Cut.
• Spacing.
• Screen and Roll
• High-Low Motion on dead balls. Use a few quick hitters to get into motion.
• Pass and screen away. (Emphasis still on basket cut.)
• V-Cut and L-Cut to get open.
• Back screen
• Run transition offense to secondary break.

PIVOTING/TRIPLE THREAT

POINTS OF EMPHASIS: Two foot jump stop, on balance, and in triple threat. Left foot is pivot foot behind 3 line.

• “CATCH AND FACE.” GET INTO “TRIPLE THREAT.”B. R & L Front and Reverse Pivots.

INDIVIDUAL MOVES

• Jab Step Series ( Jab and Go, Jab and Crossover, Rocker Step, Sweep Move)
• Post Moves: 1. Drop Step 2. Turnaround J 3. Up and Under. 4. Jump Hooks 5. Sikma Move
• Transition Moves

Defensive Team Concepts

• 14 Green or White on makes & dead balls. 42 on misses.

Individual and Team Concepts

• On the ball stance, footwork, and proper slides
• Denying One pass away. Help side if 2 passes away.
• Contesting Shot and Boxing Out. Teach proper closeouts.
• Talk and Communicate.
• Always see the ball.
• Front the cutter.
• Force the ball to the outside and give baseline help. NO MIDDLE—NO PAINT.

GENERAL

• Spend 50% of practice time on fundamentals.
• Keep as many players active in drill work as possible.
• Use as many baskets and balls as possible.
• Develop teamwork and enthusiasm.
• Expect hard work, discipline, and coach-ability.
• Demand respect of facilities.
• Spend a good amount of time scrimmaging.

HAVE FUN!!!