For many coaches one of the major concerns is Controlling the Tempo of a Game. It is often talked about and readily discussed between coaches and their players. You can hear the phrase used in most televised basketball games at …

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A favourite strategy for coaches trying to turn up the pressure on offensive teams is the 1-2-2 Full Court Zone Press. The zone press is a great option for beginner and elite coaches alike because it gives a very specific …

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The Home, Top and Ball Drill is a 3 vs 4 half-court man to man defensive build up drill in the FAB 5 series. When instructing in the tactical areas of half-court man to man defence it is important to …

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Two Man Close-out Drill Diagram 1

The Two Man Close-out Drill is a fantastic build-up or breakdown drill for teaching half-court man to man principles and for this reason it has been included in the Fab 5 series. Finding drills which help with the development of …

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UCLA Defensive Cutthroat Drill Diagram 1

The UCLA Defensive Cutthroat Drill features in our Fab 5 series and works players four on four in the half court. The drill initially brings players into a real life situation with pressure as the defensive players scramble to find …

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