Transforming Basketball Blog
Jan 5, 2026
George Vaz
What is Self-Determination Theory? How to develop and build autonomy, competence, and relatedness in your players.
Looking for fresh small-sided games basketball ideas to energize your practices? This article showcases creative drills contributed by coaches inside the Transforming Community, designed for youth players of all ages and abilities. From advantage offense to defensive rotations, these games guarantee variable decisions and real development every rep.
Dec 29, 2025
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One of the reasons your small-sided games (SSGs) are not achieving their maximum result could be because of the unrepresentative behaviours the players are getting away with. And the most common culprit in this instance is failing to constrain space.
Dec 22, 2025
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Transforming Basketball member Neil Houghton contributes this excellent blog article on ideas for teaching zone offense. Neil does a great job using Transforming ideas with his club in Australia.
Dec 15, 2025
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What is ecological dynamics and how is it connected to a constraints-led approach?
Dec 8, 2025
George Vaz
For a U10 team (7-9 year olds) of total novices, what are some effective principles of play?
Dec 1, 2025
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Using the dribble hand-off (DHO) as a primary "trigger" within a conceptual basketball offense.
Nov 24, 2025
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What should you include in your youth practice plan for the U18 age group and below? Learn how we plan our practices at Transforming Basketball.
Nov 17, 2025
George Vaz
What are some solutions if you are coaching a youth team with limited shooting, who are slower than the opposing team, and lack the ball handling to keep turnovers low?!
Nov 10, 2025
George Vaz
A trigger is an offensive action that will ‘trigger’ or cause the first domino to fall - creating an advantage. Here are a few effective triggers coaches can use within their conceptual offense.
Nov 3, 2025
George Vaz
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What is ecological dynamics and how is it connected to a constraints-led approach?
Dec 8, 2025
George Vaz
Are you searching for the best small sided games (SSGs) to improve your basketball practices? Want to replace boring, low-transfer drills with competitive games that actually develop player decision-making and in-game skills?
In this post, I’m sharing my top 5 favorite small-sided basketball games—designed to teach core concepts like closeouts, pick-and-roll, advantage creation, and transition offense and defense. These basketball SSGs are intense, purposeful, and built around real-game actions.
Whether you're coaching youth basketball, high school, or pros, these top small sided games will make your sessions more effective, more engaging, and more fun—for both players and coaches.
Let’s break down each game and how it can transform your practices.
Aug 4, 2025
George Vaz
Whether you’re coaching in the NBA, EuroLeague, or youth basketball, one thing remains universally true: the worst transition offense is still more efficient than the best half-court offense. Yet, many teams still struggle to fully capitalize on transition opportunities, often opting to slow down the game instead of pushing the pace. The question is, why? By running more intentionally, teams can create easier scoring opportunities. So why do some teams hesitate?
Apr 7, 2025
George Vaz
Spacing has changed the game. NBA offenses today look nothing like they did in the ’90s—more threes, better efficiency, and smarter shot selection. But why? The key lies in how teams use space to create and capitalize on advantages.
Mar 31, 2025
Simon Caret
This article breaks down why pass and cut motion offense limits youth player development, and explores better ways to teach spacing, decision-making, and offensive creativity.
May 1, 2024
Alex Sarama
Approaches within the basketball industry are predominantly based upon experiential knowledge and traditions.
