A coach will always have to make choices about a Starting Line-up for a number of different reasons. Sometimes a player will be performing exceptionally well in the team’s training sessions. Sometimes a player who is coming off the bench …

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Heard of the Half Court Man-to-Man Defence? I am sure you have, as along with the 2-3 Zone Defence it is really the bread and butter of the majority of basketball teams on the planet. Understanding and having clear expectations …

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The Lay-up is one of the most widely used shooting techniques a player will need to learn. Initially when talking about children playing basketball, the lay-up is the only shooting technique commonly used. While the lay-up is very much a  …

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To Deflect a Pass a defender often has to move sometimes out of a good stance or even break free of their team defensive formation. The movement of deflecting a pass therefore creates a weakness within the overall defensive structure …

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The 1 v 1 Triangle High Post Drill helps players develop the skills needed to be efficient and effective in the high post position. Playing in the high post can be a very challenging area play as the offensive player …

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