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Player development

Better 1-on-1 Players: Move Away from “Check-Ball” and Embrace “Advantage-Starts”

Walk into almost any open gym, driveway, or team practice around the world, and you will inevitably witness the same sequence: a player stands at the top of the key, bounces the ball to their defender, receives it back, and systematically squares up to attack.

Transforming Basketball
Sep 14, 20265 min read
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Player development

Better 1-on-1 Players: Move Away from “Check-Ball” and Embrace “Advantage-Starts”

Walk into almost any open gym, driveway, or team practice around the world, and you will inevitably witness the same sequence: a player stands at the top of the key, bounces the ball to their defender, receives it back, and systematically squares up to attack.

Transforming Basketball
Sep 14, 20265 min read
Coaching & leadership

The Human Development Playbook for Sport

Why I Wrote This Series This series aims to integrate the idea of Human Development into the fabric of organizations by design. Most organizations invest heavily in scouting, analytics, marketing, and technology.

Kareem Kalil
Aug 17, 20261 min read
Team offense

Prevent vs Punish: Making Decisions in Pick and Roll

In the modern era of "pace and space," the pick and roll is the most heavily utilized trigger to generate offensive advantages. However, as offenses have evolved, so have defensive schemes.

George Vaz
Aug 17, 20265 min read
Team offense

Four Ways to Attack Switching Without Stopping Offensive Flow

Punish the switch by using these 4 distinct coverage solutions instead of letting the defense force you into stagnant isolation. In the modern era of pace and space, the pick-and-roll is the most heavily utilized trigger to create offensive advantages.

George Vaz
Aug 3, 20265 min read
Practice design

Rate Limiters: Designing Warm-Ups Around Player Needs

Are your warm-ups truly preparing your players for the chaotic, unpredictable nature of a live basketball game, or are they just programming them to be really good at stretching and running in straight lines?

George Vaz
Jul 27, 20265 min read
مورد مجاني

21 SSGs for Your Next Practice

أفكار تدريبية عملية لتجربتها مع لاعبيك.

  • 21 لعبة مصغّرة
  • أفكار لحصتك التدريبية القادمة

سنرسل إليك المورد عبر البريد الإلكتروني، مع أفكار تدريبية من حين لآخر. يمكنك إلغاء الاشتراك في أي وقت. سياسة الخصوصية.

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