Motion Concepts
Within a motion offense, there are several variations that the offensive players can use depending on what the defense does. In this drill, we present four options: basket cut, screen away, 7 cut, and slip.
Within a motion offense, there are several variations that the offensive players can use depending on what the defense does. In this drill, we present four options: basket cut, screen away, 7 cut, and slip.
This drill forces the defense to adapt when they are down a player. Great communication is the key to success.
In this drill, we work on the different options a ball-handler has when coming off a high ball screen. The way they attack the basket depends on how the defender responds to the screen. We cover four different options for the ball handler: screen to shot, stop and pop, refuse the screen, back off dribble.
In episode 9, we chat with Elpidia Allen, assistant women’s basketball coach at Northwest Nazarene University. Coach Allen is a top recruiter and understands how to find a match between a player and a program. But what really separates her is her ability to communicate clearly with players before they ever step foot on campus. …
This basketball drill is continuous, allowing you to work on different offensive actions in the half-court without transition offense. The example here shows three groups of four but it can also be done in groups of five or three. Each time the offense enters the half court, they will start with a specific action. The …
This basketball drill incorporates multiple skill sets including dribbling, kick-out passes, and drift passing & spacing.
This is a great basketball drill to work on your catch and shoot skills with an inside-out catch. Work with a partner to get shots up from different parts of the court. Use different attack moves off the catch to create separation.
In episode 8, James Johnson sits down with The Pivot and covers everything related to running AAU basketball tournaments. We talk about what running an independent tournament circuit is like (The Hoop Circuit competes with the Nike EYBL, the adidas Guantlet, and the Under Armour Association) and why relationships are so important. We also cover …
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In episode 7, The Pivot speaks with Scott Garson, the assistant men’s basketball coach at Santa Clara University. Coach Garson has coached at many levels including stops at Utah, UCLA, Pepperdine, and the College of Idaho. He was the head coach at the College of Idaho, where he led the program to three regular-season and …
These basketball drills will help you become an offensive threat even when you are the screener. Develop your footwork after you set your screen so you can open up to the pass and take advantage of a lazy or cheating defender.