The 1-2-2 Zone Defence would have to be one of the most commonly seen defensive formations within the zone category. The 1-2-2 Zone Defence provides very strong interior defence around the keyway. For this reason, the defence also provides a …

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The Flex Offense is a favourite of many coaches and has become a highly developed offensive philosophy in its own right. A variation to add depth to the possible options available is the Screener Isolation Play. Within the Flex Offense …

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Catching the ball out of position is a very common problem experienced by coaches at all levels of basketball. Team offenses are designed to put players into the specific scoring positions that enable them and their teammates to achieve the …

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The Pass Fake is one of the fundamental technical skills taught to basketball players at a very young age. Usually put into the bag of trick players are given around the age of ten or eleven years of age. There …

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The Mikan Drill is a well-known activity for developing good around the basket technical skills. Primarily seen as a “Big Man” drill, it of course can be implemented to build competency in guards and forwards alike.   The Mikan Drill’s …

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