Teaching Systems

 GENERAL

1. Goal 
2. Problem / Solution 
3. What to do 
4. What not to do
5. Scoring / Rotations 

A CONCEPT

1. The goal 
2. Each action 
3. Each action relative to opponent 
4. Each action variably 

DRILL 

1. Setup in formation 
2. The goal 
3. What to do
4. What not to do 
5. Scoring and Rotation 

POSSESSION GAMES 

1. Goal 
2. Constraints 
3. Officiate 
4. Summarize Results 

MIXER DRILLS

   PROGRESSION #1 (Threes)

- Coach passes to any of the four players 

- Go and Catch 

- Lift behind the ball 

- One dribble, one pass 

- Passer rebounds 

PROGRESSION #2 (Replacing)

- Player 1 passes to any of 3 teammates

- Replace the wing spots opposite of the drive 

- Replace to the corner when throwing it to the top 

PROGRESSION #3 (One Mores)

- Player 2 passes to either 4 or 3

- Immediate one more pass and than drive 

- 1 and 2 have to get aligned on the weakside 

PROGRESSION #4 (Deep Corners)

- Player 1 passes to either of the deep corners 

- Replace their drive 

- Fill opposite on a one more 

- 4 is looking to fill on the strong side 

WHEN GOING TO 5v0..

- the goal is to do everything with a 2nd penetration and one more 

PHOENIX SCREENING DRILL

 Here is how the "phoenix" drill goes...

PROGRESSION #1 

- 2 Offensive Players (PR Ballhandler + PR Screener) 

- 1 Defensive Player (PR Ballhandler Defender) 

- They are all balanced on one foot 

- They all land on two feet at the same time 

- The defender can land square to the ballhandler, or square to the screener 

- If the defender lands square to the ballhandler, the screener wants to hold his screen and reverse pivot 

- if the defender lands square to the screener, the screener wants to forward pivot and get out of there 

PROGRESSION #2 

- same idea..

- just everybody takes a few steps back

- so now the ballhandler dribbles, the screener runs, and the defender is stationary 

PROGRESSION #3

- the defense tries to slide way under, or get over 

- most of the time the defender has to open up to slide under, so the screener can slip in front of his face 

- if the defender is able to "slide" way under, than you twist and rescreen 

DIGITAL PASSING INDEX

 

0 SERIES
0.1	Pregame warm up; tip drill, bob night, star drill, layup lines, free shoot / stretch / ballhandling
0.2	National Anthem and Starting Lineup
0.3	Opening Tip / jump balls
0.4	Bench Ettitquite; wolf call, shot clock call, sub in, sub out. 3 point made, dunk made, buzzer beater
0.5	Full / Media Timeout
0.6	30 second timeout
0.7	After we foul, play call
0.8	After they foul, play call
0.9	______
10 SERIES	TRANSITION
10.15	Rim Runner
10.12	Pass ahead strong side
10.13	Skip ahead weak side
10.14	Pitchback
10.143	2 Side Reversal
10.125	Wing to big
10.135	Wing to big
20 SERIES	ADVANTAGE MIXER
20. 5High	Lob to dunker spot
20.5Low	Bounce pass to dunker spot
20.5Nash	Nash around to dunker spot
20.Red2	Red box strong side pass
20.Red3	Red box weak side pass
20.Red4	Red box pitchback
20.Blue2	Blue box strong side kickout to kickup
20.Blue3	Blue Box weakside kickout to kickup
20.Blue4	Blue box trail kickout to wrap behind
One more
Crescendo
Full Crescendo
25 SERIES	POST UPS
25.25	Entering post right side
25.35	Entering post left side
25.25flash	Flash nail high low
25.35flash	Flash nail high low
25.52	Skip Opposite Double team
25.51	Cutter double team
25.54	Lane Line double team
25.53	Strong side corner double team
30 SERIES	OFF BALL
32 get	guard gets
32 curl	guards curls
32 sit	guard sits behind
32 gut	guard gut cut
32 eyes	guard backdoors
34 slip	screener slips
35 pop	screener pops
40 SERIES	NO ADVANTAGE MIXER
Lane Pass	Lane to lane pass
Wing Pass	Lane to wing pass
Eyes	Backdoor cut
GPS	Gap Kick Swing
Skip	Skip Pass
50 SERIES	ON BALLS
50.15	passes to roll man
50.52,53,54	roll man kickouts
50.14 dive	backcut
50.14go	catch and go
50.13	shake three
50.13go	shake go and catch
50.145pass	boomerang
50.345pass	reverse boomerang
60 SERIES	2 MAN GAMES
41	4 screen for 1
42	4 screen for 2
43	4 screen for 3
44	4 leads the way
45	4 swings down to 5
Circles	Invert the positions
70 SERIES	3 MAN GAMES
Chest	Stagger
Arm	Shuffle
Cross	Cross Down
Strong	Flex
80 SERIES	1 MAN GAMES (iso)
12345	Post Mismatch (pre-switch)
12345	Post Mismatch (post-switch)
12345	Perimeter Mismatch (pre-switch)
12345	Perimiter Mismatch (post-switch)
90 SERIES	QUICK HITTERS
open layup	backdoor, backpick, slipping screens
open three	off a single, off a double, off a triple. differnet movment than normal
100 SERIES	LOOSEN UP BALLSCREENS
Horns	Zipper cut to horns, up, down and twist
New Zealand	Same horns entry into new zealand two sides, before a ballscreen
Chin	Wing entry to chin, double, jersey
Gael	40 entry to a high tag single ballscreen
Elbow	circles dive entry, enter to elbow for over the top split screen to open corner ballscreen with movment weakside
Step Up	Weave to 4, blur and follow with 2, right back to the 1 for a step up pop and backcut
Fist	A flex action for the pg to go to the post or recieve a middle ballscreen
Knights	that crazy dho flex play thing
110 SERIES	PRACTICE OFFENSES
Drive Kick
Post Ups
Mover Blocker
Continuity

Shooting

JUMP SHOOTING..

Its all about the "jump" and the "shot." 

You have your shot. 

And you have your jump. 

The shot catapults the ball.

The jump powers the catapult. 

The goal is to connect the two. 

KEYS TO THE SHOT 

We want to create a catapult with our arms. 

We want the ball to launch at a 45 degree angle. 

We want the ball to go straight.

To create a 45 degree angle...

We need to find a set point that allows for that.

We need the elbow to provide vertical power. 

We need the wrist to provide horizontal power 

For the ball to go straight..

We need the palm to provide force through the middle of the ball. 

We need the fingers to keep the ball moving towards the target. 

KEYS TO THE JUMP 

We want our legs to power the catapult. 

We want maximum power, with minimal up and down movement. 

We want maximum power, with minimal side to side movement. 

This will keep our catapult from bobbing up and down and moving left and right. 

The up and down keeps our eyes on the target. 

The left and right keeps catapult pointed to the target. 

WHAT NOT TO DO...

The jump and the shot have to be in sync with each other.

Which puts some constraints on what you can do. 

The jump lasts less than a second. 

So if the shot is longer than a second, 

It will not be timed up properly with the jump.

There are three things that slow the ball down. 

1. To far in front of body

2. To far behind your face 

3. A hitch at the set point

You will want to shorten each of these three things as much as you can while maintaining comfort and relaxation. 

COACHING QUES...

1. Control the center of the ball 

2. Have it leave the pinky and thumb at the same time

3. Elbow up and wrist out 

4. Elbow up 6 inches, wrist out 6 inches, at the same time 

5. Finish it with the fingertips 

6. Legs drive it, arms guide it 

7. Full body shot, from your toes to your fingertips 

8. Assertive and soft 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why do I need to load? Why not get the ball right to the set point?

Because of a vertical jump. Try and dunk a basketball without swinging your arms as a counter movement. Same applies to the jump shot. The more you can load into the ground, the more power you can generate for the shot.

Why do you need to keep the ball in front of your face and close to your body?

The jump takes less than a second. So you want to get the ball from the loading position, to the set position in under a second. 

Why do you want to stay square to the basket?

Because this is the most balanced position that you can be in. 

Because you are more likely to jump off of both legs from this position. 

Because you are less likely to turn while in the air

Do I need to stand ten toes to the rim? 

Not totally. You will want to stagger your stance slightly, so that your shooting shoulder can stay relaxed. Each person will have slightly different levels of shoulders mobility and this will dictate how much that they need to turn. 

What angle should my arms be at, at the set point?

This will also be dependent on your shoulder mobility and also your motor program. You will want to stay within your comfort zone. For some shooters, it will be a square and for others it will be a V. The extremes would likely be a set point below your chin and also over your head. If you are between those two, and somewhere around the chin, nose or forehead, you should be fine.  

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WHAT TO DO...

So what does a nice shot mean? 

Goes straight. 

Has Arc. 

Everyone will have a set point specific to them, and that is important..

What does a nice jump mean? 

Provides power. 

Provides stability. 

Whats the best way to get the ball to go straight with arc?

A lifted catapult.

What is the best way to provide power with stability? 

Square to the basket.