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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. But what are some limitations behind the premise of this highly patterned offense? In our opinion, why are alternatives, such as a conceptual offense, a better […]

The Problem with Read and React Offense

The Theory

Jul 22, 2024

Alex Sarama

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The Theory

Every year ‘Line and Box Drills’ do the rounds on Basketball X. These are viewed as fundamental drills which should supposedly be a staple of every youth basketball practice. This article is not an attack or criticism of the coaches that do these drills; the coaches that run these drills have a great knowledge of […]

Are Line and Box Drills Effective in Youth Basketball?

The Theory

15.07.2024

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Guided defense is when the defense is constrained in how they can defend an offensive player(s) within a particular sequence or possession. The goal of guided defense is for players to develop functional movement solutions for executing and using different coverages, while the offense can also explore various solutions for creating an advantage when faced […]