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Teaching the Relay Pass Through Small-Sided Games
This blog builds on the previous blog "what is the relay pass?" , focusing on ways to develop the relay pass through CLA practice environments.
George Vaz
Mar 17, 20252 min read
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What Is a Relay Pass in the Pick and Roll?
The relay pass is becoming an increasingly important weapon in modern pick and roll offenses. This blog explains what a relay pass is, when to use it, and why it’s particularly effective against aggressive defensive coverages.
George Vaz
Mar 10, 20252 min read
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How Paris Basketball Dominates Offensive Rebounding with Tagging Up
How Paris Basketball Uses Tagging Up to Lead the EuroLeague in Offensive Rebounds How does Paris Basketball use “Tagging Up” to slow down their opponent's transition while generating more offensive rebounds?
George Vaz
Mar 4, 20253 min read
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How to Introduce Conceptual Offense with Your Team
For nearly a decade, I’ve coached senior-level players in semi-professional basketball, and despite their individual talents, I encountered the same recurring issues on offense. It wasn’t a lack of skill, but a deeper challenge - stagnation.
Christophe Ney
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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How to Introduce and Run Triggers in Your Basketball Conceptual Offense
Firstly, if your unsure of what a conceptual offense is, I recommend starting with the video below... https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=kxquqVe4EcU&t=247s Then for a deeper dive, this clinic is a great resource.
Alex Sarama
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Team offense
The Problem with the Read and React Offense in Youth Basketball
Evaluating the Read and React Offense in Youth Basketball The Read & React Offense is undoubtedly a much better alternative than a lot of the other extremely rigid motion offences or continuities that are used in youth basketball.
Alex Sarama
Jul 22, 20246 min read
Team offense
Why Players Should Not Always "Run the Play!"
Many coaching styles develop overtly passive offensive players, who focus on merely regurgitating patterns versus acting upon natural affordances which create an offensive advantage.
Alex Sarama
Jun 17, 20244 min read
Team offense
Why Pass and Cut Motion Offense Is Harming Youth Basketball
How Pass and Cut Motion Offense is Harming Youth Basketball? A post on the Transforming Basketball Instagram page went viral a few months’ ago speaking about the ineffectiveness of pass and cut motion offense.
Alex Sarama
May 1, 202411 min read
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