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My two grandsons play youth baseball so I watch a fair number of games at the 7 and 10 year- old levels. Watching those games, I’m constantly reminded of the undeniable importance of balance in any athletic endeavor. Invariably, the players who have an innate sense of balance and/or who have been schooled in that…
Man to man offense out of a 1-4 low set with all kinds of “screen the screener” actions and back cuts. Take a look at the animation for Triangle Offense to get a better idea of how the “screen the screener” actions are set up.
UTEP is a man to man set with a double screen for a corner three pointer and a pin down screen for a big. UTEP Double Screen and Post Diagrams | Animation
We’re all pretty much aware that every sport changes and evolves as rules are changed, technologies are developed, athletes get bigger, stronger and faster and coaches innovate. Our sport of basketball has evolved in many ways over the years with perhaps the most significant event being the advent of the three-point line, creating a style…
I attended Division I Oakland University’s practice the other day and Coach Greg Kampe had to stop practice and remind a defensive player to keep his hand off the ball handler. This reminded me of how easy it is for players to actually practice bad habits, including all the various ways players can practice fouling….
If you were to ask me what any coach with any kind of talent can realistically set as goals to increase his team’s competitive edge, I would immediately spit out “don’t foul and don’t turn the ball over.” Many would argue that statistically these are the worst two plays in basketball. To large degrees, most…