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Michael Lynch

2 months

Practice Planning These are the Five Segments I try to work into every practice plan. ▪️ skill development ▪️ transition ▪️ small sided ▪️ 5/5 ▪️ specials

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Ideal JV Coach - ▪️ Establishes Relationships & Keeps Players ▪️ Gets Top 5-6 Ready to Contribute next season ▪️ Improves Offensive Skill Set of all ▪️ Teaches how to space the floor ▪️ Aligns your Create Actions Any Changes?

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

St. Peter’s | Shots for Shooters This is nice. 👌🏼 ▪️Wing Entry ▪️DHO ▪️Flare Screen

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Zone Offense Over the past three seasons, we have faced zone defense on 32% of possessions. Whether you are a fan of zone defense or not you need to be prepared to have a plan to counter it. Here's how I design mine: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Villanova Observations #MarchMadness #1 . Absolute commitment to two-foot stops. #2 . Every foul call against them they clap. Not in mocking, but in applause. (Don't obsess, play on) #3 . Constantly be readjusting your spacing to make yourself available for a kickout.

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

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Practice Planning These are the Five Segments I try to work into every practice plan. ▪️ skill development ▪️ transition ▪️ small sided ▪️ 5/5 ▪️ specials

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Rip Action Problem: Defense is denying the slot to slot. Solution: Corners Cross into Back Screen.

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

Zone Quick Hitter | Pop Action I like this action because you can use it vs 23, 32, or 131 zones. ▪️ wing entry ▪️ center pops ▪️ backside exchange ▪️ baseline pin down

Luceo Sports

@LuceoSports

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Coaches, what’s your go to zone play for a quick hitter?

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 months

Installing Offense Looking at the process of installing offense for a team. My tendency is to build it in this order:

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Competitive Practice Plan I like the idea of trying to make your practice plans competitive from start to finish. Find ways to reward or track player performance over the course of a season. ▪️ Reward Perfection ▪️ Adjust an Old Drill ▪️ Track Wins ▪️ Develop a System to Track

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Advice for 1st-Year Coach I think for most coaches those first few years are the most difficult. There are usually outsized expectations and then intense pressure to live up to them. Here's what I would advise: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Practice | Transition The best way to get easy baskets is to get out in transition and run. In practice, we need to help players maximize these opportunities by teaching spacing, decision-making, & read progressions. Here are 7 Ideas ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Practice Plans | Shooting Four Factor research would suggest that there is no skill that contributes more to winning than shooting. As a coach, you've got to find a way to carve our 15-20 minutes in every practice to hone this skill. Here are 4 ideas. ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

6th Grade Practice Plan ▪️ 1/0 Rip Through Finishing ▪️ Ball Handling ▪️ Four Square ▪️ 4/4/4 Ping Pong ▪️ 4/4 Cut Throat ▪️ 5/5 Here, There & Back - BLOB Starts - SLOB Starts Let's Dig In: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Practice Plans | Finishing I like the idea of finding at least 15 minutes to work on Finishing, Footwork, & Dribble Stops every practice. Alongside Perimeter Shooting and Spacing it's our best bet to improve offensive efficiency. Here are 3 Progression Ideas. ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Youth Practice Sample I've spent more and more time teaching the younger grades as my kids have worked their way through our youth system. For my 4th & 6th Grades I plan: ▪️ 30 min skills ▪️ 30 min decisions ▪️ 30 min scheme Here's what I did with our Grade 6 team today: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

Offensive Breakdown | Guards Let's say you're an assistant coach and you get 20 minutes to work on some positional breakdown concepts. Typically you'd get about 6-8 players in your group and our focus is just on building high school guard skills. Here's what I'd work on: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Youth Basketball Curriculum Working on the youth section of my website where we develop an in-depth resource for our grade 1-8 coaches. Each Section will have: ▪️ Grade Level Curriculum ▪️ Sample Practice Plans ▪️ A Drill Library Would love feedback:

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

3 years

Loyola-Chicago | Actions Just a clinic from Loyola today on 5 Out Actions and using your 5 Man as a passer. #NCAATournament #MarchMadness #FastModelMadness21 1 - Stack, Empty P/R ▪️ Decoy Curl ▪️ Wing Entry ▪️ Empty P/R 2 - Staggered DHO ▪️ Over Cut ▪️ DHO ▪️ Attack Gap

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

9 months

Zone Offense Bookmarks One of the things I find myself bookmarking quite a bit are simply Zone Offense concepts. My Requirements: - simple - high school adaptable - 3 or 4 out alignment Here are 5 that I liked: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Luke Yaklich I Building a Defensive Culture "You are only 2-4 stops per game away from being a drastically different defensive team." One of my favorite clinics from 2020. These are my notes on his talk - useful for any high school coach:

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Luke Yaklich University of Texas Building & Sustaining a Defensive Culture 3/23/20 I. Intro & General Coaching Thoughts Steven Covey Principle - “You have to begin with the end in mind”. What is the...

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Flow into Offense I use the term "flow" to signal the end of transition offense and the start of half-court offense. My favorite way to do this is to establish a simple Slot-to-Slot pass as our trigger. After this pass, we can flow into nearly anything. Here are some ideas: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

Create Actions in Four Out My preferred floor spacing is a Four Out, One In alignment. I think it gives us driveable gaps, kickout passes, and allows us to have a presence at the rim. Here are 10 simple "Create Actions" you can flow into out of Four out Spacing: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

3 years

Oral Roberts | Full Court Set Good Special Situations Set to file away for next season. Oral Roberts was trying to get the ball to their PG & Best Player (1). #MarchMadness #FastModelMadness21 #NCAATournament ▪️ 2.9 Seconds Left ▪️ Ball on the Baseline ▪️ Down 2 Points

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

Drill Library | Shooting Let's say you want to carve out some time in practice for some "whole team" shooting. We're going to assume you have a 12-man roster and you want to maximize your reps. Here are 10 ideas: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

4th Grade Practice Sample Similar to my thoughts on the 6th-grade plan I want to break it up into 3 parts: ▪️ 30 min skills ▪️ 30 min decisions ▪️ 30 min scheme One thing I try to take into account is the varying skill levels. Here's what I worked on the last night: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

131 Defense The 131 Defense is a great option for coaches looking for something unique to attack their opponents with. If you have the personnel to make this work then it might be the reason you steal 1-2 wins next season. Here is how I teach it: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

23 Zone Steals One of the advantages of a 23 Zone is the ability to create live ball turnovers. For the Guards, Wings, & even the Center there are unique chances for steals. Here’s what I teach to look for: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

Counters | Rip Action One counter to perimeter pressure/denial I really like is Rip Action. We had a problem with teams denying our best player on the perimeter, so I thought a decoy backscreen action would be a good counter. ▪️ back screen lay-up ▪️ screen the screener

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

Offensive Breakdown | Bigs Let's say you're an assistant coach and get 20 minutes to work on positional breakdown concepts. With the bigs, you’re probably getting about 4-6 players, and we need to work on universal big-man skill development. Here's what I'd work on: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Transition Defense Plan Transition Defense is one of the four main phases of the game. We need to put some thought into how we want to teach this phase - and not allow other teams to dictate how it plays out. Here's how I design mine:⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

3 years

5 Most Read Posts of 2021 1. Point Series - 2. Skill Dev Concepts - 3. Box BLOB Sets - 4. Off Installation - 5. Four Out Motion -

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

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Transition Progression In transition we want our team working through a clear progression of reads - regardless of who has the ball. ▪️ pitch ahead passes ▪️ attacking the middle third ▪️ hit the trailer ▪️ flow into create actions

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Offensive Philosophy One offensive component that I want to teach is the "Shoot it, Drive it, Move it" mantra on any catch. 1. "Shoot It" - Big advantage on the catch 2. "Drive It" - Is there a gap to attack? 3. "Move It" - No advantage, pass it & keep playing

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Start of Practice | Finishing Idea 12 Players - 6 Hoops Ditch the Lay-Up Lines for practice and implement this. Players pair up and get 4-5 reps of the Finishing Styles you want. Players talk through the Reps: ▪️ Extended Arm ▪️ Wrong Foot ▪️ Jump Stop ▪️ Euro / Scoop

Cole Sabers

@Sabers_Training

2 years

Communication is on point between @Hennen_Workouts and myself! Listen to all the talking that's going on. 🗣🗣

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

Offense vs 131 Zone The 131 Zone can be an extremely disruptive defense. However, in most cases, it serves as a team's "2nd Defense" and with a few well-executed scores against it, we can chase them out of it. Here's how I'd attack it: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Crash Course | Four Out Motion When I use the term "Motion" I'm referring to an offense that uses off-the-ball screening as its main create action. Our main focus will be 4-Out Spacing, Single Down & Flare Screens, & isolating the Post. Here's How I'd Break it Down: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Offensive Rebounding Attacking the offensive glass is one of the best ways to improve the efficiency of your offense. To do this we want to have a clear philosophy and defined teaching points. Here's My Breakdown of it ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Offensive Philosophy I usually like to revisit this graphic towards the end of the Summer and adjust/reinforce my beliefs. I've got some good stuff coming in the coming weeks to really dive into how I'd build these concepts. ✔️ Subscribe ✔️

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Late Game Inbounds It’s late in the game. You are up, your opponent is applying full-court pressure, and you must safely inbound the basketball. Here are three options you can use:⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Fireside Thought Order of Importance during the first week of practice. 1. Half Court Spacing 2. Transition Running Lanes 3. How to flow into HC Offense 4. Main HC create action 5. How to guard the ball Agree? Or a Diff Top 5?

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

SLOB Idea I like this. If the back screen isn't there just flow right into a DHO with the screener.

Hoop Herald

@TheHoopHerald

1 year

Great quick hitter off a SLOB If the back screen is covered, great opportunity for the screener to step out for a shot, or pass follow naked wing ball screen

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

3 years

Practice Planning Thoughts: ▪️ Keep Drills Simple ▪️ Connect Drills to Your Systems ▪️ Touch on all Four Phases ▪️ Trim Your Drill Library ▪️ Maximize # of Players Involved ▪️ Limit Down Time ▪️ Have a Transition Routine What Else?

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

8 months

New Varsity Players I find myself teaching these offensive basics to first-year varsity players year in and year out. 1. Eyes on the Rim! Must catch & look first. 2. "Drive to Score, Not to Explore." 3. Stop Driving into "Single Gaps" 4. Stop Running around in the HC. #Spacing

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Finishing School | Progressions 🔗Jump Stops - Some ideas for working on Jump Stops in practice. Some clips from these concepts: ▪️ Technique - 1/0 Finishing ▪️ Live - 1/1 Russian (Top & Wing) ▪️ SSG - 4/4 "No Screens"

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 month

Better Dribble Drives 5 Teaching Points for making your dribble drives more effective. If I had 1 hour per week over the offseason to develop players I would pour it into teaching them how to be more efficient drivers.

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Practice Planning One of my goals this offseason was to produce threads that coaches would be able to use & improve their own teams. One of my favorite topics to write about is practice planning. Here are 5 Concepts I've dug into on this topic: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Building a Transition Possession Transition offense starts from the moment you gain possession of the ball. I want to have a plan for which spacing template, read progressions, scoring options, and teaching points I'll use. Here's how I think it through: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

5 years

FINISHING SCHOOL (II) | "Practice Drills" In the second part of my Finishing School Series I looked at three core drills we use in this segment of practice: #FinishingSchool ▪️ 1/0 Finishing ▪️ The "Russian Series" ▪️ 3/3 Double Gap Check it Out:

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Finishing School I want to find time to work on shooting and finishing in every practice. The "finishing school" label is just a reference to a 20-minute segment of practice in which the focus is on finishing, stopping, & decision making. Here's how I organize mine: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

4 years

Start of Practice Ideas | First 10 Minutes This offseason I've heard three really great ideas that I am saving in my notes on how to utilize those first 10 min of practice. 1. Daily Vitamins - from @Topp33 2. Mamba Minutes - from @coachcascio 3. Small Groups - from @CoachDKerns

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

Coach's take... Michael Porter & Christian Braun's reactions are more important. Those are the guys he's playing over.

Harrison Wind

@HarrisonWind

1 year

Nikola Jokic’s reaction to that last Bruce Brown 3-pointer.

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

Literally, the only 5 dribbles you could possibly need. Now incorporate them into: ▪️ a dribble drive ▪️ avoiding a trap ▪️ ball screen action ▪️ beating full court pressure 👌

Trafford Hannon

@TraffordHannon

1 year

Ball handling drill to maximize your time in the gym! Nothing fancy, just efficient!

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

Offensive Organization Here is a flow chart I like to use when thinking about how we will function offensively. Let's look at the key phases of the game and break down how we act in each element. ▪️ transition ▪️ half court flow ▪️ half court actions ▪️ specials

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 months

Red, Yellow, & Green Practices If you're trying to plan out your weekly practices from a Macro-Level try mapping out the days as either Red, Yellow, or Green. Here's how they differ:

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Practice Planning There is nothing I love diving into more in the offseason than my approach to practice preparation. There is only so much you can control during the games, but your influence can really be met on the practice floor. My Favorite Thoughts on Practice ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Point Series Progression Incorporating the entire Princeton Offense can be a daunting task - but using one element as a weapon is doable. Here's how I'd use Princeton Point Action in HS Ball. From 1st Option to Last ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 months

Transition Defense What are your goals in Transition Defense? Create teaching points that will make it easier to accomplish those goals. Read More:

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

4 years

Belmont | ‘Motion Strong’ Just caught the Belmont vs Murray St replay from last night - Great Game. Caught this Motion Strong wrinkle in the first half. ✔️Motion Strong Stagger ✔️Straight Cut ✔️Flare Screen

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 months

Offensive Rebounding | Strategy When the shot goes up does your team have a clear strategy of how you want to attack the offensive glass? Here's how I prefer to teach it:

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 months

7 Ways to Get More Shots at the Rim Did a 4-Year Shot Chart Study: Rim - 1.06 pps Upper Paint - .69 pps Mid Range - .60 pps Three - .79 pps At the high school level, the team who gets more shots at the rim wins. The question is how do we get more of them?

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Universal Drills These are practice concepts that can be used with any offensive system. Whether your team uses DDM concepts, off-the-ball screening concepts, or Ball Screening Concepts these concepts could be used. Here are 5 I use: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Installing Offense We are two days away from the season starting so let's get into one of my favorite topics. Through years of trial and error, I think I have arrived at my preferred method for the installation of an offensive system. Here's my thinking: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Flex Action I've always been a big fan of simple actions that can get you easy shots at the rim. I especially enjoyed watching how Auburn blended Flex Action into their offense this past winter. Flex Refresher & 3 ways to flow into it ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

✍️ Logging this away for: ▪️ The HS Season ▪️ My 4th Grade Crew ▪️ Summer Camp

PGC Basketball

@PGCbasketball

2 years

Coaches, Here’s a great competitive game to play with your team for conditioning! No dribble basketball tag!

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

Shell Drill In shell drill you are trying to build your core defensive concepts. I like the idea of: ▪️mixing your starts(video) ▪️giving the offense live parameters

Let’s Talk Basketball Podcast

@basketballnbrew

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🏀DRILL: 5 Ways to start SHELL DRILL 1. Baseline 2. Cowboy 3. Fill-Sink-Go 4. Line 5. Box *Five ways to begin your shell drill, reinforce your defensive principles & work on communication🗣️

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Game Model Design Wanted to update my one-page Game Model graphic that I put together a few summers ago. Essentially, we are breaking down our main beliefs and goals in each phase of the game. ▪️ transition defense ▪️ defense ▪️ transition offense ▪️ offense

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

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Installing Offense Through years of trial and error, I think I have arrived at my preferred method for installing of an offensive system. I generally like to follow this pathway. Here's my reasoning: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

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Sample Practice Plan From a Strategic Standpoint: ▪️ Include Skill Development ▪️ Be Heavy on Recreating Game Situations From a Planning Standpoint: ▪️ Utilize your Drill Library ▪️ Touch on All Phases

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 months

Offensive Rebounding | Technique Saying you want to hit the offensive glass more is not enough to see actual results. You have to implement techniques that will help players get in position to increase your team's offensive rebounding percentage.

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Working on Offense There are five elements I try to include in every practice plan to work on offense. ▪️ Two-Man Game ▪️ 5/0 ▪️ Transition Trips ▪️ SSG, Application ▪️ 5/5 HC Here's the general thought behind each: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Offensive System Design Heading into a new season I want to make sure I am able to explain how each element of our system is connected. Almost like a proofread - I want to make sure players won’t be confused. I like to think through it like this: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

8 years

Definitely couldn't fit this in 140 characters...

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

5 years

1/1 Kill | Defense Working on the 2019-20 Drill Library. Staple on ball defense drill. Earn a "Defensive Kill" by getting three defensive stops in a row. #DrillLibrary #Defense ✔️ Every Kill Earns a Point ✔️ Play for 10 Mins ✔️ Winner adds to their Competition Cauldron total

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

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Guarding the Ball The base of your defense is built on how you are going to guard the basketball. - What direction will you force the ball? - What will your stance look like? - How will you practice it?

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Two-Week Preseason Plan In MA you have a two-week preseason until games start. That means you need to be super-efficient to make sure you have the essential elements covered in roughly 11 practices and 2 scrimmages. Here's how I design my plan: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

3 years

Building Conceptual Offense Build your offense through a series of if/then reactions. ▪️ If Passed to Wing = Then.... ▪️ If Passed Slot to Slot = Then.... ▪️ If Passed into the Post = Then.... ▪️ If Driven Baseline = Then Space.... ▪️ If Driven Middle = Then Space...

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

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Increase Your Offensive Rebounding At the High School level factors like talent, shooting percentages, and court size all push me towards valuing off reb over "getting back". Let's break down my reasoning & 5 techniques to get more Offensive Rebounds: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

5 years

@Coach_DeMarco A1: SSG's for the Drive #GBetBBChat This is probably the drill we use most often. We'll use the 1/1 Russian Drill for finishing then progress to the 2/2 (Drop Pass Read) and 2/2 (Quick Pitch Read) versions to add decision making. Finish, Drop or Quick Pitch. #DecisionMaking

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Press Break Design Breaking presses always boils down to having great spacing, creating simple reads, and making solid decisions when we are inevitably trapped. Here is how I design mine: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

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Practice Concept | Transition Used this a bunch in practice this week. Pretty simple concept trying to randomize who pushes the ball in transition & how to get into our running lanes. #PracticePlanning ▪️Backboard Toss Line ▪️5/0 Pitch Ahead Score ▪️Live 5/5 Rep

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

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Transition Defense What are your goals in Transition Defense? Create teaching points that will make it easier to accomplish those goals.

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Motion Strong Action Motion Strong action is a great way to get a #TalentedPlayer looks at the basket - while also creating scoring opportunities for everyone else. Here's a 10 Tweet Crash Course ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

3 years

Layers of Offense Made this graphic to organize my thoughts as I put together the Playbook & Drill Library for the season. #CoachesCorner Four overlapping layers of offense: ▪️ Transition Offense ▪️ Ways to Flow into HC Offense ▪️ Half Court Offense ▪️ Special Situations

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

🔖 Something to add to your Finishing School segments.

Dennis Gates

@coachdgates

2 years

We call this drill “ConeTap”. Ball handler cannot drive until defender chooses a cone. Focus on players 1st step, ball quickness, reading gaps, reading defender, 1v1 Off/Def. play & unscripted situations. Alternate 1min 3spots. Creativity is Encouraged! #MIZ #WhiteboardWednesday

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@CoachLynch_21

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Practice Menu - Think of our practice plans as a menu at a restaurant. - appetizer = warm up - main course & refreshment = core components - dessert = specials

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Listening to the @SlappinGlass podcast today with Rick Pitino and he talked about his 8 practice segments. 1. Def. Breakdown 2. Fast Break 3. Pressing (A) 4. Pressing (B) 5. Defensive Build Up 6. HC Offense 7. Specials 8. *Open* Curious what segments other coaches plan for?

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

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Transition | Initiating Trans Offense If you are going to be a transition oriented team you have to master the start of those possessions.

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

9 months

23 Zone - Merrimack Some interesting teaching points and nuggets in here. Coach Gallo has had a ton of success at Merrimack with his version of the 23 Zone. Specifically in their limiting of the three-point shot.

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Joe Gallo Merrimack College “How we Create Steals in Our Zone” - P2 I. Intro - YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/qYfKjwzv_FU How does the Analytics fit into this? The two things that they emphasize:...

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

Transition Offense Design We want our transition offense to be a way to create advantages and a way to cleanly flow into our half-court offense. I want to think about 3 concepts: ▪️ spacing & roles ▪️ advancing options ▪️ how to flow Here is how I typically design mine: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

5 years

Basketball Coaches..... couldn’t you adapt this to ball handling?! ✔️ Eyes Up ✔️Don’t Get Caught ✔️Restrictions: ex. Must go Through Legs or Behind Back on Change of direction.

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@SalaSouth

5 years

Fun dynamic warm up today at SALA’s after school program. Both players must stay outside the triangle. One player designated the chaser who must tag the other player on the back. @SALAschools #Afterschoolprogram

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

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Drive & Space Gam At the heart of your drive & space game is the "chair drill". If you go back and look at your film I would be willing to bet the majority of your kickout shots come from these three scenarios. I think it makes a lot of sense to drill these 3 concepts daily:

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

1 year

Press Break | "Stretch" One of my favorite press break adjustments is to simply move into a 212 alignment and "stretch" the defense. Instead of keeping him in the backcourt we push him into the frontcourt and use the extra space. Let's look into the "why" & some options:⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

5 years

Finishing School (III) - Drill Progressions One of the finishes we looked at were "Barkleys" - Failed Drives that turn into post ups. ▫️1/1 Barkleys (Partners) ▫️1/1 PPP (w/ a Coach) ▫️3/3 Post Up ▫️5/5 Live Play Check it Out: 🧐

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Two-Week Preseason Plan From the first practice to the first game we have essentially two weeks to prepare our teams. Here's my "macro-level" plan for that timeframe: ▪️ color designation ▪️ phases covered ▪️ points of emphasis Doc 🔗 -

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

5 years

Love this Guided Defense Option as an addition to Finishing School....

Joerik Michiels

@JoerikMichiels

5 years

🗣 Decision making w/ guided defense 🔎 Straight line layup or 2nd move series: 🦁 @EliteAcademyAnt Guided defence, 2 options: ▶️ give him a straight line towards the basket and contest the finish or ▶️ take away straight line and force him into a 2nd move

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

3 years

Graphic | Offensive Guide Really liked this @CoachJimBoone tweet from earlier this week - so I took a stab at creating my own. A good exercise to put our concepts on paper. #CoachesCorner ▪️ Practice Staples ▪️ Pillars ▪️ Teaching Points ▪️ Half Court Alignment & Actions

JIM BOONE 🏀

@CoachJimBoone

3 years

Game Sheet: Offensive Concepts A-Z.

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 years

Morning Thought ☕️ I like the idea of having multi-sport athletes on the roster - I think there are benefits to that. But if you don't have a core group of hoops-first guys you're in trouble.

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

2 months

Drive & Space Layer One way a coach can impact the game without calling plays every trip down the floor is to build a better drive & space layer in practice. Here are the 6 teaching points I would get after: ⏬

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Michael Lynch

@CoachLynch_21

6 years

This is the other Advantage Transition Drill that I really liked from the Boston College Fast Break Concepts Video. Start with an advantage, Use it to Score, get back on defense. #FindUseCreate #Flow

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