Managing a Team Offense can be a very challenging aspect of basketball coaching. Finding the right key to unlock an opposition’s defence is one of the more pressing issues every coach faces when they take the floor. When speaking with …

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A inform Player is an athlete within your team that is having a good game or series of games. A inform player or sometimes called the player with the “hot” hand is usually out performing what is usually expected from …

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Most coaches would have seen a standard 2-3 Zone Defence, but there are opportunities to add in some elements that change this standard defence, to a 2-3 Match-up Zone Defence. With a few variations to the standard zone defence rotations, …

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A Substitution Strategy is a blueprint for how a coach would like to rotate players on and off the court. A substitution strategy is a tactic that for many coaches helps manage often high-pressure situations and keeps the team’s engine …

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Part of running a team in basketball is to a good rotation amongst your players through strategic Substitutions. Getting your substitutions right can often mean the difference between creating an advantage, or having your team taken advantage of. Having a good …

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