Transforming Basketball Blog

Using the dribble hand-off (DHO) as a primary "trigger" within a conceptual basketball offense.

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.

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?!

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.

Are there really optimal movements and techniques that can be drilled in closed environments and then brought out at the right time in the game?

Teaching beginners lay-ups doesn't have to mean boring drills and isolated lines — the Constraints-Led Approach basketball method changes everything. By building game-like, representative environments, coaches can help players develop lay-up skills naturally through play and exploration. Discover five practical steps to apply this approach with your beginners today.

A ghost cut is an off-ball movement where a player suddenly “disappears” from their defender’s vision and reappears in a scoring spot, often under the basket, exploiting defensive ball-watching or rotations. This article explains when to make ghost cuts and offers small-sided games to train players to recognize and execute them effectively.

Within the Transforming Membership, we frequently set challenges for our members. These provide the chance for coaches to reflect on their practice and incorporate the ideas they are learning about in our membership.

Why coaches must move beyond rigid drills and create dynamic, unpredictable environments that build adaptable, game-ready players.

What are some small sided games (SSGs) to improve your team’s on-ball defense? How can you manipulate constraints to focus on specific defensive intentions?