Understanding the Stages of Team Development is a vital piece of knowledge for any coach to have. By having the knowledge about what the stages of team development are, a coach can then go about building techniques and strategies required …

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Having a solid Primary Transition is worth its weight in gold. A Primary Transition which presents a number of options like the First Big Pivot Play will help solve a number of problems most teams can experience when moving the …

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One of the more interesting observations about a team’s standard Defence is that it is often viewed in a devalued light. A team’s standard defence can be zone or man-to-man based. Many coaches have a preference as to which defence …

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The 2-1-2 Zone Defence is a common formation seen on many basketball courts across the globe. The 2-1-2 Zone Defence provides invaluable support to perimeter players with a defensive player always positioned in a strong help position. The 2-1-2 Zone …

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The Box Offense lends itself to being effective against zone defences because of the condensed starting position of all players. This starting point means all defensive players are in motion from the start of the offense being reactive, rather than …

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