- 2.1.1 Planning Practice - Introduction
- 2.1.2 Planning Practice - Setting goals
- 2.1.3 Planning Practice - Stages of a practice session
- 2.1.4 Planning Practice - Planning appropriate activities
- 2.1.5 Planning Practice - Duration of activities
- 2.1.6 Planning Practice - Using stations and group work
- 2.1.7 Planning Practice-Managing Physical and Psychological Load
- 2.1.8 Planning Practice-adding complexity
- 2.1.9 Review-Reflecting on practice
- 2.1.10 Creating a Positive Environment
- 2.1.11 Providing a Safe Environment
- Follow Up
- 2.3.1 Communicating with Athletes - Listen More, Speak Less
- 2.3.2 “Coaching on the Run” Technique
- 2.3.3 Providing Feedback
- 2.3.4 Changing behaviour with feedback
- 2.3.5 Conducting the Session - Organizing Players into Groups
- 2.3.6 Conducting the Session - Introduce the Activity
- 2.3.7 Conducting the Session - Observe and Give Feedback
- 2.3.8 Adaptive Coaching - Changing Activities to be more effective
- 2.3.9 Adaptive Coaching - Coaching Athletes of Varying Abilities
- 2.3.10 Adaptive Coaching - Including Athletes with a Disability
- Follow Up
- 3.2.1 Productive and reproductive approaches to coaching
- 3.2.2 Different approaches according to age of athlete
- 3.2.3 LTAD - making fun a focus
- 3.2.4 Games-based approach to coaching
- 3.2.5 Differing coaching styles to coaching
- 3.2.6 Communication styles
- 3.2.7 Holistic development - “athlete-centred” approach
- 3.2.8 Holistic development - teaching non-basketball skills
- 3.2.9 Holistic development - developing mindset and resilience
- 3.2.10 Holistic development - developing self confidence
- 3.2.11 Holistic development - developing self control
- Follow Up
- 2.7.1 Basic shooting - introduction
- 2.7.2 Basic shooting - teaching lay-up footwork
- 2.7.3 Basic shooting - foundation for the shot - balanced stance
- 2.7.4 Basic shooting - grip on the ball
- 2.7.5 Basic shooting - "top of the shot" - releasing the ball
- 2.7.6 Basic shooting - shooting off the dribble
- 2.7.7 Basic shooting - jump shot
- Follow up
- 2.8.1 The Importance of the First Step
- 2.8.2 Getting post position
- 2.8.3 Drop step
- 2.8.4 Drop step - counter move
- 2.8.5 Basics of perimeter offence
- 2.8.6 Drive fake moves
- 2.8.7 Shot fake moves
- 2.8.8 Catch and shoot
- 2.8.9 Penetrating off the dribble
- 2.8.10 Activities to practice offence in low post
- 2.8.11 Activities to practice perimeter offence
- Follow-Up
- 1.1.1 Matching up - basic principle of man to man defence
- 1.1.2 Distance from opponent
- 1.1.3 Defending one pass away
- 1.1.4 Flat triangle position
- 1.1.5 Stance - denial or open
- 1.1.6 Moving on the pass
- 1.1.7 Help defence - split line defence
- 1.1.8 Help defence - help to defend dribble penetration
- 1.1.9 Help defence - helping the helper / defensive rotation
- 1.1.10 Defensive communication
- 1.1.11 Transition defence
- 1.1.12 Full court man to man defence
- Follow up
- 1.2.1 Defending off ball screens – “lock and trail”
- 1.2.2 Defending off ball screens – “under”
- 1.2.3 Defending off ball screens – “through”
- 1.2.4 Defending off ball screens – “switch”
- 1.2.5 Defending on ball screens – “under”
- 1.2.6 Defending on ball screens – “over”
- 1.2.7 Defending on ball screens – “through”
- 1.2.8 Defending off ball screens – “switch”
- 1.2.9 Defending on ball screens – “double”
- Follow up
- 2.1.1. Motion offence - 5 out - dribble entry - hand-off
- 2.1.2 Motion Offence - 5 Out - Replacing the Cutter
- 2.1.3 Motion Offence - 5 Out - Purposeful movement - timing and spacing
- 2.1.4 Motion Offence - 5 Out - Ball Reversal
- 2.1.5 Motion Offence - 5 Out - Dribble Penetration - Receivers’ Principles
- 2.1.6 Motion Offence - 5 Out - Dribble Entry
- 2.1.7 Introducing Screens - 5 Out - Pass and Screen Away
- 2.1.8 Scrimmage Activity
- 2.1.9 Allowing Creativity in Decision Making
- Follow up
- 2.2.1 Off Ball Screens - Role of Screener - Setting the Screen
- 2.2.2 Off Ball Screens - Basic Cuts of Screen - Straight Cut
- 2.2.3 Off Ball Screens - Basic Cuts of Screen - Curl Cut
- 2.2.4 Off Ball Screens - Basic Cuts of Screen - Back Cut
- 2.2.5 Off Ball Screens - Basic Cuts of Screen - Flare Cut
- 2.2.6 Off Ball Screens - Role of Screener – Pop or Roll
- 2.2.7 Off Ball Screens - Down screens
- 2.2.8 Off Ball Screens - Up screens
- 2.2.9 Off Ball Screens - Back screens
- 2.2.10 On Ball Screens - Dribbler Options
- Follow up
- 2.3.1 Basic Fast Break - Starting the Break
- 2.3.2 Basic Fast Break - Running Wide Lanes
- 2.3.3 Basic Fast Break - Pass the Ball Ahead
- 2.3.4 Basic Fast Break - 2v1 Fast Break
- 2.3.5 Basic Fast Break - 3v2 Fast Break
- 2.3.6 Basic Fast Break - Moving into Offence
- 2.3.7 Activities to Practice Fast Break Principles
- Follow up
Level 1
2.8.3 Drop step
Play with the ball
Once the low post player has the ball, there are two options:
- If there is a free path to the basket, it moves fast and throws;
- If there is no free path to the basket, put "chin on shoulder" and take the time to LOOK.
The two biggest mistakes young players make is to bounce as soon as they get the ball and lower their heads, thus losing the perspective of what is happening.
When taking time to look (quickly), the post player may observe:
- The position of the defender (especially that of his feet);
- The position and movements of the other defenders;
- The position of his teammates.
An important skill is to make passes from the low post and all players must develop a specific ability to pass from this position:
- Short passes with one hand to players who cut into the basket (including stinging passes);
- Pass with one hand or two hands to players in the perimeter. These passes are typically pulled from shoulder height and must be powerful and flat;
- Pass Feints: to make defenders move and potentially create a free pass.
Above all, players must be able to pass passes with one hand and the other.
Specific post movements
The position of the defender's feet will give a low player an indication of what to do:
If the defender's feet are higher than the post player (as shown) - go baseline!
Similarly, if the defender's feet are low - go to the middle!
If the post player is standing back, so that the post player could not step past (with a reverse pivot), the post player should simply face the basket!
Finish to one side, with chin on shoulder (to have the defender in sight), slightly twist the waist and shoulder. Keep the head so that it does not exceed the foot to maintain the balance. Regardless of whether the post player goes towards the middle (the defender is behind) or towards the bottom line (the defender is ahead), there are two methods to do it:
- Front Pivot: This is an explosive step and is most effective when there are no other defenders in the area (three seconds). To move to the left, the left foot is the pivot foot, and takes a quick step with the right foot. The ball is thrown and the boat must hit the ground while the right foot touches the ground. Typically, post players use this move to go straight to the basket.
- Drop step: this is a reverse pivot. For example, to move to the right, the post player uses the left pivot foot. Upon passing the defender, the post player makes a quick pot between the legs and then jumps towards the basket. The boat is made with both hands, with as much power as possible, the player catches the ball in the air and falls in a time ("stop at a time").
If you use a drop step to go to the baseline, the post player must end in front of this line and protect the ball from any help defender. If you move towards the middle, you should look at the opposite side line and, again, protect the ball with your elbows open.
The movement is then finished looking at the basket, jumping and throwing the ball. It may be possible to throw it in a tray (especially if the post player headed towards the bottom line), or it may be necessary to jump and throw a "hanging hook". The suspension hook is made by raising the ball straight to the throwing side with both hands, and extend the arms fully directly over the ear.