The wheel offense is one of the oldest offensive strategies in basketball. It was one of the offensive fore runners for what we know today as motion and continuity offenses. Aspects of the wheel offense can be seen in many …

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Passing into the post has a number of difference tactical elements. In the first instance passing into the post starts with the perimeter player. Then focus moves to the interior player and how offense is generated. The next phase within …

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Passing into the post is always a challenging exercise and the higher the level of basketball being played the more the defensive players become aware of this area as a scoring threat. So systems and refinement of the defence becomes …

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The Open Post Offense or as it is also know 5-Out Offense follows fundamental motion offense principles. The set-up for the offense starts with all five offensive players outside the three-point line or at least outside the keyway. The noticeable …

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  Using screens has always been part of any competent modern coach’s offensive game plan, regardless of what level they are coaching at. However, the on-ball screen became widely popular in the 1980’s. Teams focused on the pick and roll …

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