Everyone these days is overloaded with information. No need for further explanation here.
But, this is why it is more important than ever to teach in short, clear and concise phrases. The less you tell them the more likely your players will remember and be able to execute.
Here are a couple key phrases we use to keep this in mind as we are developing teaching points.
“The more you put in your players heads the slower their feet become”
“Increase in complexity leads to decrease in focus”
Passing under Pressure Teaching Points
• “Pivot to pass”
• “Dribble to close gaps”
• “Fake a pass to make a pass”
• “On time on target”
Driving Teaching Points
• “Get close to your defender”
• “Attack ankles”
• “Push or escape dribble”
• “Sever the angle”
Ways to “improve” athleticism
• “Understand and use angles”
• “Change speeds”
• “Be great at selling”
5 Ways to sell
• “Eyes”
• “Feet”
• “Shoulders”
• “Chest”
• “Mouth”
Sweeping the Basketball
1) Make “U” shape wit the ball
2) Sweep for momentum
3) Step to get an advantage
4) Dribble to separate
Closing out
• Closeout
• Contain
• Contest
“Be close enough to bother – not so close you get beat or foul”, Kevin Eastman
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