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Link Passing Transition Drill

The Link Passing Transition Drill integrates the use of all possible passes within basketball while proving a scenario specific to practicing one of the more troublesome aspects of transition, the second or link pass.

 

The Link Passing Transition Drill starts with an offensive player (One) positioned under the basket at one end of the floor.

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1 v 2 HC Trapping Drill

The 1 v 2 HC Trapping Drill is a simple activity for defensive players who are learning how to form a trap. Providing quick fire opportunities for players to practice advanced skills like trapping can be very difficult, as many drills seem to be played out in the full court.

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How everyone in a Team can be an Impact Player

One of the more interesting phrases coined in modern media is the term “Impact Player”. The phrase is often used to define a positive performance on the court by either an established starter, star, or rotation player. What it is exactly that has led to this impact performance can sometimes hard to define as the need will change depending on the context of each game and the situations that unfold during the performance.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Team Manager

A Team Manager is really the most important person within a program. The Team Manager makes all the logistics that go into the behind the scenes and just general running of a program come together. For many coaches however relying on a single person so much can be challenging and in many ways be difficult as their relationship is one of being a peer unlike all others within the team setting where the coach is the leader in many instances.

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5 Causes of a Low Team Shooting Percentage

At the end of a tight or loosing game, a coach will often reflect upon the statistics of a game and in particular a Team’s Shooting Percentage. This statistic alone often provides a wide range of points for discussion between coaching staff, team members, and the public alike.

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