In the picture above controlling the ball in one hand for a Baseball Pass is difficult and needs practice (Photo Source: Expert Infantry)

The Baseball Pass is one of the passes in basketball that players will experiment with by default. In attempting to generate more power for a longer pass or to try and accelerate the ball faster when passing the fundamental action …

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On offense, Small Ball can help create mismatches in speed and agility through on-ball screens and driving actions (Photo Source: USAG- Humphreys)

Small Ball is the name given to a style of basketball were height and low post play is at a minimum. Small Ball has evolved because a number of reasons in the modern game of basketball as the sport spreads …

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A well executed Zone Defence can help teams with elements such as Doubling or Trapping (Photo Source: jmrosenfeld)

A Zone Defence is just one of a large array of options that a coach has during a game. If you do not have an “array of options” then you probably need to think about how you will manage a …

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An offense scoring against a Full Court Press will happen. This does not mean the Press is not working. It is important though for any shot to be contested (Photo Source: dannybollinger).

The Full Court Press is one of the very special defences a team can utilise to play attacking basketball without being in possession of the ball. The Full Court Press can provide a number of positives for a team such …

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One and Done Fast Break Drill Diagram 1

The One and Done Fast Break Drill looks to promote the physical activity and intensity of players displayed when advancing the ball up the floor. This is achieved within the drill by limiting the amount of dribbles any one player …

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