In my playing days, one of my coaches told us that if each of outscored our matchup, we couldn’t lose the game. Of course, I […]
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Shuffle Cut Offense with Give and Go off Low Post Entry
Continuous shuffle cut offense with a “call” for a give and go off a low post entry. Download the PDF Diagrams of Shuffle Cut Offense with […]
Read moreLearning from Legends: Jud Heathcote
Most of you will well remember Coach Jud Heathcote, who coached the Michigan State Spartans, led by Magic Johnson to the 1979 NCAA championship over […]
Read moreTransition Defense Principles
The 7th post in Defensive Fundamentals and Teaching Points series will be on perhaps the most important piece – transition defense, arguably the cornerstone to […]
Read moreDo You Coach “Players” or Positions?
The Golden St. Warriors’ re-shaping of the NBA necessitates a discussion on the concept of what we call “playing positions”. The Warriors literally played most […]
Read moreDo You Mix Your Starters and Subs At Practice?
We recently asked coaches to reflect on whether or not their playing rotation might bury players on the bench. Sometimes this is a conscious decision […]
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