Scouting is one of the most valuable techniques that a coach can employ to help their team prepare for the challenges that lie ahead in a game. Scouting is often over looked though as a possible option due to the …

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The Small Forward (SF) is one of the most pivotal positions in the modern game of basketball. Often balancing the perimeter offense of a team opposite the Shooting Guard. The SF plays a very wide role within many team’s defensive and …

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A team’s Defensive Transition does not need to be a bland and reactive part of their defensive strategy. A team’s defensive transition can in fact be a very fruitful time in which to press the offensive team’s instinctive play. The …

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The Gate Drill is a favourite activity of Functional Basketball Coaching. The Gate Drill demands players compete in a one on one situation, but are limited in their scope of movement and offensive objective. The Gate Drill forces players to …

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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 …

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