The High Post Offense provides a nice spread of players on offense and the Up Screen into On-Ball Play is no exception to this theme. This High Post Offense has a positive effect of swinging the ball from one side …

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The Communication Style of a coach is one of the most influential attributes a coach has on their players. Communication is the lifeblood of coaching. Communication is how a coach teaches and instructs the players under their direction. It provides …

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The Two Coach Close-out Drill while initially starting as a very controlled activity can be developed into a very effective vehicle for teaching the close-out, help defence and the two man game. This flexibility makes the Two Coach Close-out Drill …

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The Figure Eight Close-out Drill is a useful drill to blend the learning of the fundamental techniques of passing and the close-out in a low pressure competitive situation. Players will have the opportunity to practice passing under pressure. For a …

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Right from the start of basketball coaching it will become evident that a team’s Defensive Transition will be vital to ongoing and lasting success. At the very junior levels, many of the points that are scored during games will be …

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