The UCLA Offense is one of the staples in many basketball coaches bank of plays. The UCLA Offense blends a number of very simple principles together to make a highly effective and efficient offense. The formation for the set-up of …

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Dealing with a loss is one thing, gaining some perspective is another, and a quote can sometimes help with this task. Many coaches often struggle to find the right words after a loss and sometimes fail to recognise the opportunity …

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A Substitution Strategy is a blueprint for how a coach would like to rotate players on and off the court. A substitution strategy is a tactic that for many coaches helps manage often high-pressure situations and keeps the team’s engine …

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The 1-3-1 Zone Defence is one of the more common zone defences a coach will come across. As a defence the 1-3-1 Zone Defence focuses on bring a number of defensive players around the top of the keyway. This makes …

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Quotes are a tool that many coaches use to help set the context for a discussion or situation. Quotes can be a fantastic tool that can be used as a starting point for a discussion or as a concluding point …

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