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In a recent conversation with a coaching colleague, we were sharing some offensive ideas when he said something that made...
Since we’ve been contributing articles to Hoop Coach, perhaps the most popular was the checklist of player bad body language....
One of the most challenging aspects of coaching at any level is trying to work within the often very parochial...
Shooting drill that focuses on changing directions quickly and efficiently. Builds explosiveness and lift into player's shots.
Zone Baseline Out of Bounds Play that looks to seal a couple of baseline defenders to allow a big to...
Advanced basketball analytics have driven NBA teams to put a premium on three point attempts per game and, in doing...
The timing couldn’t have been better for players everywhere to be tuned into two players, who at first glance might only seem to be linked by two very interesting and challenging names. Giannis Antetokounpo and Muhammad-Ali Abdur Rahkman’s basketball lives intersected this past weekend when MAAR’s University of Michigan Wolverine Read More
Sideline out of bounds play that Texas used to beat UConn on 11.30.14. It helps if the defender rolls their ankle and falls down like in this game. Check out the animation for the Texas beats UConn sideline out of bounds play.
Simple, quick hitter with a double screen for a shooter. The quick hitter starts like the image to the left with the 4 and 5 at the elbows. You could probably extend them closer to the 3 point line for more of a traditional “horns” set The enters the ball Read More
Zone baseline out of bounds play where a big screens for a guard and slips into a gap in the defense. Check out the animation of Zone Baseline Slip Play
It’s disconcerting to watch a game in which a team’s good post player gets double-teamed and that player and his teammates act like it’s the first time it has ever happened. Obviously, it shouldn’t be the first time because that really should have been anticipated and adequately been covered in Read More
Man to Man press breaker that uses screens to handle pressure. Good press breaker when your opponent is much quicker and you lack speed. Man to Man Screening Press Breaker for this Man to Man Screening Press Breaker and view the animation here.