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When you're working on your "bag" this offseason, remember....
- 50% of your shots come with no dribble (catch and shoot)
- 20% of your shots come with 1 or 2 dribbles.
And don't forget, the more dribbles you take, the lower your shooting percentage gets.
No Dribbles - 1.16
Zoom Offense Actions
- Why Use the Zoom!
- 3 Zoom Reads
- 2 Zoom Variations
- 3 Counters to Defensive Adjustments
- 4 Sets Using Zoom Action
- 2 Zoom Out of Bounds Plays
"Reply" below if you'd like the FREE PDF of Zoom Offense Breakdown Drills!
The Zoom action creates large
NEW! The Butler Defense Drill - A Great TEAM Drill For Getting Players To Defend Instinctually... And Without Hesitation!
Here's a great drill to get your players comfortable playing defense at a disadvantage.
It's called the Butler Drill...
This is a game-like drill that
Zoom Offense Actions
- Why Use the Zoom!
- 3 Zoom Reads
- 2 Zoom Variations
- 3 Counters to Defensive Adjustments
- 4 Sets Using Zoom Action
- 2 Zoom Out of Bounds Plays
"Reply" below if you'd like the Zoom Offense Breakdown Drills!
The Zoom action creates large gaps for the
Basketball Shooting & Ball Handling Workouts For Serious Players.
17 Drills
28 Videos
This is a high-level ball handling & shooting workout for serious players. It's from the Attack & Counter Workout App.
It was developed by NBA skills trainer Don Kelbick.
While there is
13 Ball Handling Drills That Could Transform Your Game
Even if your athleticism is limited (relatively speaking), this can help you constantly beat much quicker players off the dribble.
All of these workouts you can do by yourself OR with a defender.
Stop Missing Lay Ups With 1v1 Dematha Finishing
Here is a great drill to improve your ability to make lay ups around the basket against a live defender!
This is a video clip from the Youth Basketball Coaching System with Jim Huber.
1-3-1 Zone Defense Drill - The Spine Drill
The Spine Drill isolates the backbone of the 1-3-1 defense: the CHASER, the MIDDLE, and the TAIL positions.
Whether you already run a 1-3-1 defense OR you would like to, this drill is perfect for teaching how.
The Butler Defense Drill - A Great TEAM Drill For Getting Players To Defend Instinctually... And Without Hesitation!
Here's a great drill to get your players comfortable playing defense at a disadvantage.
It's called the Butler Drill... This is a game-like drill that Coach
1v1 Dematha Finishing Drill
Here is a great drill to improve your ability to make lay ups around the basket against a live defender!
This is a video clip from the Youth Basketball Coaching System with Jim Huber.
Must-Watch for all Point Guards... Great lessons from one of the best PGs (
@CP3
) on how to "See" the floor better!
(Credit to
@JoeyBurton
for the great find awhile back!)
Watch how Pitt uses a horns look into a quick zoom action...
The backside player clears out to the other side creating an opportunity for the driver.
AND a fake dribble hand off into a double zoom action creates the same thing.
In both clips you see Pitt force the
3 Zoom Offense Drills (Drive-Kick Swing!)
-Improve Unselfishness and Ball Movement Off Dribble Penetration
"REPLY" below if you'd like a FREE PDF of Zoom Offense Breakdown Drills!
Here is the video of the 3 zoom drills from Coach Nate Steege.
0:00 - 4v0 Drive-Kick-Swing Drill
Princeton Chin Series Play With 4 Options - Pressure the Rim and Get Open Perimeter Shots
Check out this play from the Princeton Offensive System with Coach Aaron Jennings. It covers 4 options from this “Chin” series that can get your team great looks.
1. Curl for a lay up
2.
Try this drill…
The "Ugly" and "Sloppy" Racecar Drill: Why More Turnovers In Practice Lead to Better Decisions and Fewer Turnovers On Game Day!
When players make mistakes during practice how does it make you feel?
If you're like most coaches when you see a long stretch of
This Gonzaga Box Set Gives You 5 Ways To Score on a BLOB
(Look below to view more Gonzaga BLOBs.)
As many experienced basketball coaches preach, you can easily score 6 to 12 points per game off highly-effective baseline in bounds and out of bounds (BLOBs) plays.
Being good at
Zoom Offense - 4v3 “Drive Kick Swing” Advantage Drill
As mentioned in a previous post, you have to teach your players not to just create advantages…
But HOW to play and score from those advantages!
This 4v3 drill is great for teaching spacing and emphasizing how to play off
Summer Reading! 15 Books That Will Make You A Better Basketball Coach
By Coach Jeff Huber
Mark Twain famously said, "The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read."
In all professions, experience is a great teacher. However, you are slowing your
Your "No Dribble 3v3 Drill" With A Cool Twist!
The no dribble aspect is a great way to improve your offense. It develops spacing, cutting, passing, pivoting, and being strong with the ball!
Then you add the new X closeout aspect to get all of your players improving their
3 Zoom Offense Drills Video (Drive-Kick Swing!)
For those of who liked yesterday's post, here is the video of the 3 zoom drills from Coach Nate Steege.
0:00 - 4v0 Drive-Kick-Swing Drill
3:02 - 4v3 Drive-Kick-Swing Drill
4:58 - 4v4 Drive-Kick-Swing Drill
Below, you can see
One Of The Toughest Defense Drills You Will Ever Do (Great Conditioning Too) - Man In The Hole
Ball handler has the ball on the baseline. Defender is in a good stance, ready to work hard to stay in front of the ball handler.
After the ball handler makes it to the other end,
Hey coaches... Here are 3 Flex Plays that will get you a number of different scoring opportunities attacking the basket.
Take a look at three different flex plays from the 1-4 high set below...
AND click on the link to get the diagrams with descriptions:
How To Beat A Switching Defense
Coach Schultz is a State Championship High School Basketball Coach who has coached basketball for over 22 seasons. (
@CedarFallsHoops
)
This quick hitter has been successful for his team when playing against teams who switch on defense and we hope
NEW Cutthroat Drill to enhance any offense 🏀🎥
Here is 2x Iowa State Champion Coach Ryan Schultz’s Offensive Cutthroat Drill that you can use with any offense to instill the habits that are most important for your unique style of play.
As you’ll see in the video… Coach
The Simplified Zoom Offense
In this video, 3X State Champion Coach Nate Steege takes you through his simplified zoom offense, which is a great way to introduce and teach Zoom concepts to younger players.
Coach Steege goes over:
-Proper spacing for the simplified zoom offense
NEW Defensive Cutthroat Drill that you can use next season to take your team defense to the next level!
And what’s great about this drill… is that its basic rules and structure can be applied to any defense in order to instill the system-specific habits necessary for whatever
Here's a great 2v1 drill to improve scoring out of fast break advantage situations.
You could even add a pass limit of 1 or 2. You could also introduce a time limit. It's also fun to add a trailing defender as another progression.
Even though these are youth players, it's great
The Secret To A Great Warm Up
This is one of the best warm up drills that you can use at the beginning of a workout or practice. It develops ball handling, footwork, finishing, and shooting. And it progressively warms up your body for more high intensity work. That way, you're
Zoom Offense - 4v3 “Drive Kick Swing” Advantage Drill
As mentioned in a previous post, you have to teach your players not to just create advantages…
But HOW to play and score from those advantages!
This 4v3 drill is great for teaching spacing and emphasizing how to play
1v1 Dematha Finishing Drill
Here is a great drill to improve your ability to make lay ups around the basket against a live defender!
This is a video clip from the Youth Basketball Coaching System with Jim Huber.
The “Pistol Action” Transition Shooting Drill
Try this shooting drill to help your team improve their shooting out of transition utilizing the pistol action. If you haven’t incorporated the pistol action into your offensive scheme, I would highly advise you check it out as well.
Players: Stop dribbling the ball so much! This is why your coaches tell you to move the ball & shoot when it's a high quality shot. Stats from the 2018-19 NBA season. PPS=Points Per Shot
0 Dribbles - 1.16 PPS
1 Dribbles - 1.02 PPS
2 Dribbles - 0.95 PPS
3+ Dribbles - 0.94 PPS
How To Beat Your Defender With Any Dribble Move
Coach Don Kelbick talks about a critical tip for your dribble moves that will help you beat your defender.
Fun fact: The first player in the video is current NBA player Jacob Gilyard of the Memphis Grizzlies.
As Don mentions,
3 Post Moves To DOMINATE The Paint (For Guards Too!)
In the video clip below, NBA skills trainer Don Kelbick shows you three post moves that you can teach to your team.
These moves enable your players to create more scoring opportunities around the basket. And since lay ups are
Steph Curry took a summer off during high school?
In his sophomore year of high school, Steph Curry took an entire summer off from playing competitive games.
Now why would a player take an entire summer off of the competitive circuit during the most important part of his
Perfect 1v1 Drill For Finding Your LOCKDOWN Defenders!
@CoachLoGalbo
takes you through a drill that is perfect for finding your lockdown defenders that you can rely on when the lights turn on. As Nick LoGalbo says, it's a great way to find your "Rambo" which is a defender that
Why Should You Give Up Control and Run Motion Offense?
D-3 National Champion Coach Matt Lewis of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh explains why he prefers to play motion…. And how it can help teams peak at the end of the season which can lead to deep postseason runs.
Learn more
The Offensive Cutthroat Drill - Instilling Good Habits In Players
In 2x Iowa State Champion Coach Ryan Schultz Offensive Cutthroat Drill... whichever team scores the most baskets wins... Simple enough...
But here's the catch...
The offense loses possession if they don't
Temple runs many different actions out of a traditional 5 out look.
Check out our three favorites they ran against St. John's for three different types of looks.
Which look would work best for your team?
A. First Look
B. Second Look
C. Third Look
#basketballplays
Pass fakes are one of the most underutilized skills in basketball.
They can shift the defense out of position and open up gaps and scoring opportunities.
💪Looking to gain explosive power and reactive speed?
If the answer was YES, then look no further...
In this video, Division 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach Cody Roberts will take you through 9 plyometric exercises that every basketball player should be incorporating in their
How To Improve Your Defense Immensely
I learned a great deal watching Jim Huber coach defense.
(For those of you who don’t know Jim, he’s a defensive guru that led the Nike EYBL defensive points per game with 32 of the best high school teams in the country and many future NBA
Ray Allen Shooting Drill
The Ray Allen shooting drill is a great drill that you can use for a shooting warm up or to end the workout in a fun, competitive manner. It can easily be adapted for beginners and pros.
Check out the instructions and video for more details.
There are 5
Get Your Team More Lay Ups With These 2 SLOB Plays
In this video we breakdown 2 SLOB plays that will help your team get an easy basket right at the rim.
UConn And Purdue Are Using This Offense - You Should Too!
[THREAD]
Let’s look at how both UConn and Purdue use zoom action.
"Reply" below if you'd like more Zoom Offense Breakdown Drills and Bonus Plays!
UConn Forwards Out Zoom
What is the Zoom Action?
If you watched March Madness the last few weeks, you definitely heard the word Zoom. This offensive action has taken basketball by storm.
In fact, both teams playing in the men’s title game, UConn and Purdue, used zoom action as part of their offense.
5 Best Basketball Speed Drills and Exercises
[THREAD]
Speed Kills!
You've heard your coaches tell you over the years. Speed kills! A player who is FASTER simply can make something out of nothing.
It is not fun having opponents consistently fly by you down the court for an
The Ultimate Sideline Trap Drill to Wreak Havoc on Defense and Cause More Turnovers
The sideline is the desired place to trap in Coach Hilmer's press. As you'll see in today's content, 4 v 4 box sideline is a great drill to work on the rotations of that trap.
That way, come
The Ultimate Sideline Trap Drill to Wreak Havoc on Defense and Cause More Turnovers
For the video, diagrams, and instructions check out this article by coach Jeff Huber at the following page.
How To Beat Your Defender With Any Dribble Move
Coach Don Kelbick talks about a critical tip for your dribble moves that will help you beat your defender.
Fun fact: The first player in the video is current NBA player Jacob Gilyard with the Brooklyn Nets.
As Don mentions, you
5 Dribble Moves To Destroy Your Defender
Check out this video as Coach Jim Huber shows 5 moves to destroy your defender.
Add these to your game and you’ll be able to create separation no matter where you are on the court. Coach Huber breaks down each move in an easy to learn
What is the Zoom Action?
If you watched March Madness the last few weeks, you definitely heard the word Zoom. This offensive action has taken basketball by storm.
In fact, both teams playing in the men’s title game, UConn and Purdue, used zoom action as part of their offense.
1 v 1 Face Up Drill - How To Improve Ball Security, Reduce Turnovers, and Improve Footwork
This drill is very helpful for basketball players by teaching them how to:
- Be STRONG with the basketball
-Pivot Correctly
-Handle ball pressure
Look Below To See 20 Drills and Practice
Make More Lay Ups! Kyrie Irving Mikan Drill With 12 Variations!
In this video, Coach Jim Huber covers 12 variations for the Mikan drill that will help you make more shots close to the basket.
Learn Kyrie Irving’s secret training regimen that’s helped him become one of the
The "Ugly" and "Sloppy" Racecar Drill: Why More Turnovers In Practice Lead to Better Decisions and Fewer Turnovers On Game Day!
When players make mistakes during practice how does it make you feel?
If you're like most coaches when you see a long stretch of mistakes it probably
2v1 Fast Break Drill:
Develops Better Ball Handling, Passing, Scoring, and Decision Making
Here's a great 2v1 drill to improve ball handling, passing, scoring, and decision making out of fast break advantage situations from the Youth Coaching System with Jim Huber.
Even though
How do you get your players in the habit of getting North - South with the ball... rather than East - West?
After all, the most direct route from the ball to the basket is a straight line, right?
Here's a drill that Coach Ryan Schultz loves to use to get his ball handlers in
7 Powerful Concepts for the 5-Out Offense
(Video Clips included in thread👇)
This is a thread from
@BrentETipton
's ideas on how high school, collegiate, and professional teams can implement highly effective 5-out concepts taken from the Golden State Warrior and Denver Nuggets
The “Fake & Fade” Defensive Concept:
How To Help On Dribble Penetration and Still Recover To Eliminate 3-Point Shots
An important concept in 4x Illinois Coach of the Year Rob Brost's "Man Left Defense" is what he calls "Fake & Fade" and it works with any defense.
Coach
Transition Offense Drill To Better Run the Floor
This drill is great for introducing how to run in transition.
It teaches your team how to properly:
-Run the floor
-Stay wide
-Talk to each other
-ALWAYS finish
How To Create Better Shooting Drills For Your Offense - Get More Shooting Reps During Practice And Build Basketball IQ
Want players to get the most out of shooting drills during basketball practice?
Then make sure that you implement 4 things:
Shooting Drills for Drag Screen
Check out the "Chin" Series, this is a staple of the Toledo offense and originates from the Princeton Offense.
It is so effective with quick ball movement/screens & elevates multiple defenders, leaving space below the FT line extended.
Toledo ran through 3️⃣ different
3 Temple Plays From the 5-Out
- Zoom Action
- Twirl Action
- Upscreen / Post Isolation
Which one do you like best?
"Reply" below if you'd like more Zoom Offense Breakdown Drills and Bonus Plays!
Check out the "Chin" Series, this is a staple of the Toledo offense. It is so effective with quick ball movement/screens & elevates multiple defenders, leaving space below the FT line extended.
Toledo ran through 3️⃣ different progressions of the chin action in the same game.
Use This Play To Start The Game With An Easy Bucket
A popular concept for a basketball play is an "exit screen."
It is especially popular when combined with a ball screen.
In this case, watch how Loyola Chicago uses this action within their opening set to get a great seal
How To Defend and Hedge Ball Screens
In this video from the Man to Man Defensive System, coach Jim Huber goes over how to hedge ball screens.
2 Hedging Keys:
-No gap for the offensive player to “split”
-Prevent the ball handler from turning the corner
Check out this video so
Zoom Offense - Do you want to know how to implement it and better teach it with your team!? (Let us know below if you’re interested!)
We also have some great news for you!
Tomorrow… we’re coming out with something that will show you how to implement the zoom… from the pros to
Watch how Pitt uses a horns look into a quick zoom action...
The backside player clears out to the other side creating an opportunity for the driver. AND a fake dribble hand off into a double zoom action creates the same thing.
In both clips you see Pitt force the defense in a
The Ultimate Lay Up Drill with 5 Essential Lay Ups for Youth and High School Players
We believe this is one of the best drills to improve your ability to make more lay ups!
You learn how to make different types of lay ups from every angle of the basket. You can also easily
"Players: Don't play buddy ball when practicing! ""I won't make you look bad if you don't make me look bad""
With that mentality, you both will look bad during games! Challenge each other!"
The Defensive Cutthroat Drill and 3 Non-Negotiables
Here is a great drill that focuses on the little things that can make or break a team’s defense!
Some of the main principles this drill teaches are:
-Always finding a body to box out
-Closing out
-Being in help to see both man
The Best Offense Drill?!
One of the most effective motion drills I have run is the "Designated Shooter."
It is a live, competitive drill that can be run as a 4-man drill or a 5-man drill.
This motion offense drill teaches your shooter...
- How to attack & come off screens.
-
Make Sure You Do This When Practicing The Shell Drill
In this video from the Man to Man Defensive System, Jim Huber covers the most important part of playing help defense… which is being able to “jump to the ball”
This forces the defender to be in help and usually the right
Why Your Shooting Drills Don’t Work - And How Your Memory Affects This
Here is one reason why your shooting drills don’t work... and it basically has to do with your memory.
When you first shoot or execute any other skill (or motor pattern), you access your long-term memory and
1-3-1 Zone Defense Positions & Coverages
Watch as Coach Will Rey (
@coach4character
) explains...
* The importance of assigning players to the correct positions
* How to assign positions
* Player responsibilities
* Basic rotations of the 1-3-1 zone defense
This is zone defense
6 Ways To Shut Down Ball Screens - From 1,000 Game Winner and 3x National Champion Coach
In this video you will learn 6 ways to defend ball screens from Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Danny Miles!
Coach Miles then takes you through a breakdown drill of 6 methods to defend ball
3 BEST Basketball Rebounding Drills That WIN Games At Any Level
Why are these the "top 3 best" rebounding drills? What's so special about them?
We think they are some of the best because they are simple drills that work extremely well and they translate to HIGH level
Northwest Missouri State Head Coach McCollum has won 4 of the last 5 NCAA DII national championships & has not lost a NCAA tourney game since '18!
He doesn't just teach basketball, but he instills a positive, respectful, aggressive (& winning) culture.
New Unique Way To Practice Free Throws And Add Pressure
This is a unique way to practice free throws.
We all know that it's nearly impossible to simulate an actual free throw that occurs during games. However, here is a great way to apply additional pressure in a practice