The Pass Fake is one of the more effective technical skills in basketball. It is invaluable when facing aggressive opponents or those locked into a zone defence formation. In all of these situations, the Fake is the one tool that …

Teaching the Pass Fake Read more »

Many coaches once gaining some knowledge about the basketball instantly commence collecting a huge bank of Basketball Plays. This is a very amicable exercise for many coaches in an attempt to find the one play that helps them win more …

The Problem with Basketball Plays Read more »

The Contesting Drill helps defenders develop the ability to blend playing high-pressure denial defence with the ability to also defend the back cut. In the Contesting Drill the coach starts with the ball. The coach can dribble to either side …

Contesting Drill – Overplay Read more »

The Teaching and Learning Cycle is a remarkably simple way of thinking about the instruction and learning steps a player and team progress through on their way to developing knowledge, skills and ultimately competence. The Teaching and Learning Cycle is …

Teaching and Learning Cycle Read more »

Improving a team’s Reads on offense can come from a number of different tactics and strategies. For many coaches involved within the sport working with adolescents or senior coaches exposing elite players to complex systems the reads made by players …

Tactics and Strategy for Improving a Team’s Reads on Offense Read more »