Skill – Page 2 – Functional Basketball Coaching

How to Teach an Overhead Pass

By Coach Riches Posted on May 15, 2014 Posted in Individual Offence Tagged with Basketball, Cutter, Individual, Individual Offense, Instruction, Offense, Offensive Skill, Offensive Technique, Over Head, Overhead, Overhead Pass, Pass, Passing, Passing Skill, Passing Technique, Post, Skill, Skip, Technique, Triple Threat Stance

The Overhead Pass is very useful in moving the ball away from the defender. Players need to be mindful however, that holding the ball too long in this position will see a defender challenge which often results in a passer needing to reset their stance (Photo Source: Foxcroft Academy)

An Overhead Pass is used in basketball to elevate the ball so the pass is often more easily seen by the receiver. The Overhead Pass provides a different angle for the ball to travel and so is ideal in situations …

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How to Teach a Bounce Pass

By Coach Riches Posted on April 28, 2014 Posted in Individual Offence Tagged with Basketball, Bounce, Bounce Pass, Pass, Passing, Points of Emphasis, Practice, Skill, Teaching Points, Technique, Training, Triple Threat Stance

A Bounce Pass where the area of contact with the floor is closer then a third of the distance to the receiver will see the ball not bounce as high. This can make the receivers job all the more challenging. It is not uncommon to see a poorly executed Bounce Pass make contact with a post players leg before rolling away from a poor pass (Photo Source: eagle102.net)

The Bounce Pass is a very common skill used in basketball. Often though, the Bounce Pass can be poorly executed and as a result this once most used of all passes, has become discouraged by coaches. Perfecting a Bounce Pass …

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Mass Defensive Drill

By Coach Riches Posted on April 20, 2014 Posted in Basketball Drills, Individual Defence Tagged with Basketball, Basketball Drill, Defence, Defense, Defensive, Individual, Mass, Mass Defensive Drill, Skill, Technique, Training

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The Mass Defensive Drill is one of the staples of a basketball coach’s drill book. Exceptionally easily to implement, provides a high rate of repetitions and can be used for a variety of reasons. A fantastic activity for junior players …

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How to Teach a Hook Shot

By Coach Riches Posted on April 17, 2014 Posted in Individual Offence Tagged with Basketball, Coaching Points, Hook, Hook shot, Keyway, Shot, Skill, Steps, Teaching Points, Technique, Trouble Shooting

The Hook Shot hand position is demonstrated perfectly here. The interior arm has separated from the ball, but continues to be carried at head height shield the ball. The outside arm is fully extended with the hand flicking the ball up, over and down into the basket (Photo Source: U.S. Army)

The Hook Shot is a very beneficial skill for interior players to acquire. The Hook Shot provides a Technique that is effective in scoring while also being difficult to defend against if performed correctly. This is especially valuable for those …

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Stop the Shot Blocking Drill

By Coach Riches Posted on March 26, 2014 Posted in Basketball Drills, Individual Defence Tagged with Basketball, Basketball Drill, Block, Blocked, Blocking, Coordination, Defender, Drill, Face Up, Facing Up, Jump-shot, Low Post, Post, Practice, Rebound, Rebounding, Shot, Shot Block, Shot Blocker, Shot Blocking, Shot Fake, Skill, Technique, Timing, Training

Stop the Shot Blocking Drill Diagram 1

The Stop the Shot Blocking Drill looks to help interior defenders and any player who wants to develop an understanding about blocking shots with their technique. Blocking shots is a very challenging activity, and one that is often overlook for …

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