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Kite is a sideline out of bounds play with some great actions for getting a “dead ball” bucket. There is a screen for a wing to get a look in the corner, back screen for a lob to a big man and a give and go dribble hand off for the inbounder if all else…
Simple Baseline Out Basketball Inbounds Play for a Man Defense that utilizes a Flex cut get an open look on the block. This baseline out basketball inbounds play starts in a standard box set. You will probably want to put your best inside finisher in the position occupied by the 4 as they will be…
Would You Rather Score or Have a Good Possession? Obviously, the answer is both but realistically if you have 70 possessions in a game, for instance, you’ll never score on all of them. Even scoring on half of them is acceptable very often. But while it’s impossible to score on all your possessions, in theory…
Yesterday I watched Coach Tom Izzo’s Michigan St. Spartans practice and even though they were basically reviewing all their offense and defense in preparation for an exhibition game against Northern Michigan, the program’s hallmark of toughness was still very evident. In retrospect, if you had told me 20 years ago, after serving a 12 year…
Educate your athletes on the importance of training In-Season; they have to “buy in.” Program low volume rep schemes. High volume training can possibly lead to excessive soreness. Utilize moderate to moderately heavy intensities (weight/load). Lighter intensities will not lead to the same motor unit recruitment as moderate to moderately heavy loads will and ultimately…
For the states that have already started high school and youth basketball, this article is probably moot for this season. But, those of you in states where tryouts have yet to be held may be able to find a useful thought in the following article, or perhaps even from other readers in follow-up comments. Choosing…