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3 v 3 No Dribble Drill

Posted on July 14, 2014 by by

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The 3 v 3 No Dribble Drill is a useful tool in developing a team’s player movement around the half court. The 3 v 3 No Dribble Drill looks to make player move more effective off the ball by not allowing the player with the ball to dribble.

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Tags: 3 v 3, 4 v 4, 5 v 5, Basketball, Basketball Drill, Dribbling, Drill, Half court, No Dribble, Off the Ball, Offense, Player Movement, Point Position, Wing

The Evolution of a Player’s Shot

Posted on June 16, 2014 by by

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As players grow their shot will change. The mechanics can be brought in line with the desired shooting technique all coaches strive for (Photo Source: SD Dirk)

Making a Shot in basketball is one of the main driving factors for players to constantly work on their game. Refining their technique, improving their shooting percentage, and then making that shot in a game is all part of the deep seeded motivation behind many hours of individual training on courts around the world.

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How to Teach a Push Pass

Posted on June 5, 2014 by by

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Here we can see the Push Pass technique. The arm closest to the intend passing target pushing through the ball, while the off hand guides the ball helping control (Photo Source: Marianne O'Leary)

The Push Pass is one of the most functional passing techniques in basketball. Especially useful in the half court, the strength of the push pass is in the ability to keep the ball away from the defender when passing.

The push pass has some drawbacks though.

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Tags: Arm, Basketball, Pass, Passing, Push, Push Pass, Skill, Technique, Wrist

2 Player Perimeter Receiver Spot Drill

Posted on June 1, 2014 by by

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2 Player Perimeter Receiver Spot Drill Diagram 1

The 2 Player Perimeter Receiver Spot Drill focuses on player’s movements in the half court when there is dribble penetration inside the three-point line. The focus of the drill is in providing players with realistic and very specific overall tactical points about how to react to the movement of the ball.

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The Importance of the Pivot Foot to an On-Ball Screen

Posted on May 26, 2014 by by

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Varying the Pivot Foot can be helpful in splitting defenders allowing for offensive opportunities under a screen, instead of over it (Photo Source: University of the Fraser Valley)

When thinking about on-ball screens one aspect which can be glossed over is the ball handlers Pivot Foot. The pivot foot plays a very significant part in the development of different opportunities involving an on-ball screen. Choosing to adopt one philosophy over another in regards to what foot is to be pivoted on,

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Tags: Basketball, Dribbling, Foot, High Side, Individual Offense, Low Side, Offense, On-Ball, On-Ball Screen, Pick and roll, Pivot, Pivot Foot, Pivot turn, Read, Reads, Screen, Skill, Team Offense, Technique

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3 v 3 No Dribble Drill

The Evolution of a Player’s Shot

How to Teach a Push Pass

2 Player Perimeter Receiver Spot Drill

The Importance of the Pivot Foot to an On-Ball Screen

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3 v 3 No Dribble Drill

The Evolution of a Player’s Shot

How to Teach a Push Pass

2 Player Perimeter Receiver Spot Drill

The Importance of the Pivot Foot to an On-Ball Screen

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