Player Development Within Team Practices

Categorizing Skills

What is “Skill”?

Introduction to the CLA within Player Development

Reframing Player Development

Degrees of Freedom

Shooting

Player Development Plans

Rate Limiters

Reframing Player Development

Using Guided Defense

Introduction to Ecological Dynamics

Self-Organization

Ecological Warmup

Chameleon 1-on-1

Guided Defense

Get 2-on-1

Scripted Defense

2-on-2 Scripted Picks

Punish the Switch

Shake 3-on-3 Trips

Middle PnR 5-on-5

Recap

PnR Coverage Matrix

Player Development Plans

Muscle Memory

Dynamic Starts

A Theoretical Basis for a Constraints-Led Approach

Quiz: Player Development Blueprint (Modules 1–2)

1-on-1 Rock Paper Scissors Floater

1-on-1 Rock Paper Scissors

2-on-2 Pass Keep Away

Barefoot Activation

Barefoot Rep Without Rep

Basketball Tennis With Task Simplification

Co-Design Warm-Up With Props

Functional Movements

Handball

Jumps With Resistance

Lose Your Shadow

Obstacle Tag, Whole Team

Obstacle Team Dribble Knockout

Obstacle Team Pass

Partner Balance Series

Partner Clap Battles

Partner Dribble Battles Lateral

Partner Dribble Battles

Partner Tag

Practice Ball Gate Tag

Practice Ball Gaze Squat

Practice Ball Jab Steps Into Finish

Practice Ball Lateral Movement

Practice Ball One Leg Reaches

Practice Ball Pendulum Rooted

Practice Ball Tag One Leg

Practice Ball Through Gate Into Finish

Practice Ball Trace

Relay Team Tag

Shield Tag

Tag Whole Team Variations

Tag Whole Team With Dribble Goggles

Tag Whole Team

Tail Tag Gauntlet

Team Chain Tag

Touch Football With Dribble

Touch Football

Touchdown Tag

Warm-Up Series Partner Interaction

1-on-1 Advantage Start, Rim or 3pt

1-on-1 Around the Arc with Coach Connection

1-on-1 Beat to the Spot

1-on-1 Bursts Scripted Defender on Hip

1-on-1 Continuous vs Guided MiG

1-on-1 Continuous, Two Minute Clock

1-on-1 Elbow Touch

1-on-1 Escape the Lane

1-on-1 Finishing Races

1-on-1 Five Spots, No Contact with MiG

1-on-1 Force Weak

1-on-1 Guided Barkleys

1-on-1 Guided Finishes from Elbows

1-on-1 Guided Jab Steps

1-on-1 Guided MiG Defender

1-on-1 Guided MiG Step Left or Right

1-on-1 Guided Post Series

1-on-1 Guided Post-Ups and Perimeter Drives

1-on-1 Guided Protection Plans

1-on-1 Guided Ride the Hip or Counter

1-on-1 Guided Straight Line or Counter

1-on-1 Guided Straight Line or Nash

1-on-1 High Post Catch, Scripted & Guided

1-on-1 Hot Potato Only a Gold Medal

1-on-1 Inside Lane Line

1-on-1 Low and High Post

1-on-1 Offensive Rebound vs Scripted Wall-U

1-on-1 Perimeter Drive vs MiG, Two Foot Jump

1-on-1 Put-Backs, Only Left Hand

1-on-1 Scripted Counter, Only Weak Hand

1-on-1 Scripted Hooks

1-on-1 Scripted into Guided Dribble Hooks

1-on-1 Scripted Ride the Hip

1-on-1 Scripted Skate and Bump

1-on-1 Self-Tip Rebound Put-Backs

1-on-1 Skate and Finish vs Primary

1-on-1 Smile Barefoot

1-on-1 Smile Find Pivot Foot

1-on-1 Smile Find Pivot, Short Clock

1-on-1 Smile Individualised Task Constraints

1-on-1 Smile Keep it High

1-on-1 Smile Only Net Barefoot

1-on-1 Smile Short Clock

1-on-1 Smile with Varying Task Constraints

1-on-1 Space Pivot

1-on-1 vs Constrained MiG

1-on-1 vs MiG Across Paint

1-on-1 vs MiG Scripted Reverse

1-on-1 vs MiG, Left Hand and Behind Back

1-on-1 vs Stunt and Help Combination

1-on-1 vs Stunt Defender

1-on-1 vs Weakside MiG

1-on-1+1 Cat and Mouse Extra Pass

1-on-1+1 Hi-5 Tag with Backdoor Cut Option

1-on-1+1 Hi-5 Tag

1-on-1+1 Over the Top

1-on-1+1 Sneak

1-on-1+1 Stampede off Boomerang

1-on-2 Closeouts Guided Defenders

1-on-2 Closeouts Live Defenders

1-on-2 Closeouts Scripted Defenders

1-on-2 Closing Space into 2-on-2 Option

1-on-2 Guided Closeout Bursts

1-on-2 Guided Closeouts, MiG Escape Paint Option

1-on-2 Guided Tandem, Two Dribbles

1-on-2 Guided vs Def Collapse

1-on-2 Scripted Run-Through

1-on-2 Self-Pass vs One Jump Defender

1-on-2 Self-Pass vs Rooted Defender

1-on-2 Tussle Stab Dribble, Weak Hand Finishes

1-on-2 Tussle Start, Weak Hand Finishes

1-on-2 vs Primary and MiG, Bounce Above Square

1-on-2 vs Primary and MiG, Two Feet

2-on-2 Advantage Start with Intentional Re-Space

2-on-3 Finish in a Crowd off Cut

2-on-3 Finish in a Crowd, One Dribble

2-on-3 Finish in a Crowd, Weak Hand

2-on-3 Finish in a Crowd

DL Bounce-Outs into Finishes Outside Body

DL Finishes One Hand Scoop Outside Smile

DL Finishes One Hand Scoop

DL Floaters and Shooting Mix

DL Floaters with Dribble

DL Floaters with Passes

DL Floaters

Quiz: Player Development Blueprint (Modules 3–4)

1-on-0 Ping Pong Pass Game

1-on-1 Blind, Look to Hostage

1-on-1 Cross the Gate Tag

1-on-1 Dribble Knockout with Constraints

1-on-1 Guided Blast Cuts Disguise the Letter

1-on-1 Guided Blast Cuts

1-on-1 Guided Bounceouts

1-on-1 Guided Break Out Decisions into 2-on-1

1-on-1 Guided Closeouts Slide Dribble Intention

1-on-1 Guided Closeouts

1-on-1 Guided Counter or Retreat Dribble

1-on-1 Guided Barkleys

1-on-1 Guided Drives off 1–2 Step In

1-on-1 Guided Skate Dribbles

1-on-1 Guided Skate Exploration

1-on-1 Guided Straight Line or Counter, Behind Back Finish

1-on-1 HC Touchdown Tag

1-on-1 Lose Your Shadow with Task Constraints

1-on-1 Off Catch, Force Weak

1-on-1 Scripted Pull-Back into KOB Dribble

1-on-1 Scripted Re-Attack off Pull-Back Dribble

1-on-1 Skate Dribble Experimentation

1-on-1 Space Pivot Drives Guided

1-on-1 Spike Dribble Exploration Guided

1-on-1 Spike Dribble into Finish

1-on-1 Tap Turn-Around

1-on-1 Tight Space, Chest Stop, Immediate Transition

1-on-1 Warm-Up with Guided Closeouts

1-on-1-on-1 Dribble Knockout Small Space

1-on-1-on-1 Dribble Knockout with Mixed Finishes

1-on-1-on-1 Dribble Sumo

1-on-1+1 Blind Take Two Defender, Only Score Stops

1-on-1+1 Bursts Short Closeouts

1-on-1+1 Close Out Bursts Changing Locations

1-on-1+1 Find a Window

1-on-1+1 Full Court Facilitator

1-on-1+1 Kick Ahead to Spike Dribble Simplified

1-on-1+1 KOB with Connection

1-on-1+1 Out to Space, Task Simplification

1-on-1+1 Quarterback, Second Cut

1-on-1+1 Quarterback, Second Cut with Pass Option

1-on-1+1 Stampede off Kick Ahead

1-on-1+1 Stampede out of Corner

1-on-1+1 Stay Alive with Pass

1-on-1+2 Punish Nail Help

1-on-2 Closeout Bursts, Guided A-B-C-D

1-on-2 Exploit the Space off Dribble

1-on-2 Gauntlet Up and Back

1-on-2 Space Pivot Introduction

2-on-1+1 Delayed Closeout

2-on-2 Closeouts Gravity or Nail

2-on-2 FC off Quarterback REB

2-on-2 Handle Pressure, HC Touchdown

2-on-2 Read the Help

2-on-2 Team Dribble Knockout

2-on-2-on-2 Dribble Chain Knockout

3-on-2 Triangle Passing

1-on-1 Fly-By Shooting

1-on-1 Tap, Retreat, Contest

1-on-1+1 Bursts

1-on-1+1 Heavy Contest

2-on-1 Shooting Introduction

2-on-1 Shooting Retreat Start

2-on-2 Blind MiG Co-Design

2-on-1 Shooting

1-on-1+1 Backdoor or Blast with One Dribble to Shoot 3PT

1-on-1+1 Blast Cuts Guided

1-on-1+1 Blast Cuts Live

1-on-1+1 Blast Cuts Scripted Curls

1-on-1+1 Blast Cuts Stack Start with Pass Back Option

1-on-1+1 Blast Cuts Stack Start, Guided Drive and Finish Decision

1-on-1+1 Blast Cuts with Boomerang, Cut and Seal

1-on-1+1 Blast Cuts with Push or Pull Reaction

1-on-1+1 Blast Cuts with Slide Dribble

1-on-1+1 Second Cut

1-on-1+2 Flare Screen Receiver

1-on-2 Blast Cuts Minimize Dribbles

1-on-2, 1-on-1 Two Ball Punish Defensive Shell

1-on-1 Dunker Dominoes into 2-on-1 Gets

2-on-1 Gets into 2-on-1 PNR

2-on-1 Gets Twist Punish Under

2-on-1 Introduce Up to Touch Drop

2-on-1 PNR Flip vs Drop

2-on-1 Wall Gets with Constraints

2-on-1 Wall Gets

2-on-1+1 Slip and Gortat

2-on-2 1:2 FC, Bad Spacing Start

2-on-2 Gets ABC Guided Live

2-on-2 Gets Multiple Angles

2-on-2 Line, Dominoes or Neutral

2-on-2 Nail Gets into Scripted Seal

2-on-2 Scripted Stride Stop Cues Second Cut

2-on-2 Step-Up, Drag, Chase

2-on-2 Touchdown HC into 2-on-2 Back

2-on-2 Wall Gets

2-on-2+1 Blast Cut from Either Side

2-on-2+1 Blind Wing Flare

2-on-2+1 Continuous Deception with Ricky

2-on-2+1 Continuous Defending Flare or Wide

2-on-2+1 Continuous Flare

2-on-2+1 Flare Continuous Re-Screen

2-on-2+1 Guided Post Reactions

2-on-2+1 Guided Wide

2-on-3 Wide Punish Coverage

2-on-3, 3-on-2, 2-on-3 Three Trips

Individual Workout Differential Learning

Individual Workout Low Stress Day

Mindfulness Post Practice Breathing

Mindfulness Post Practice

Small Group Finishing Workout

Small Group U14 Workout

Two Person Guided Defense Workout

How to Create PDPs

Harry Gent

Linus Holmstrom

Louis Weaver

Martell Napier

Mikkel Grych

Oskar Guziak

Individual Targets

Staff Meeting to Create PDPs

PDP Aurimas

PDP Harry

PDP Linus

PDP Louis

PDP Maks

PDP Martell

PDP Mikkel

PDP Oskar

PDP Stepan

Aksel Brifk

Cory Lovell

Jamie McGrail

Linus Holmstrom

Rokas Civilis

Vlad Korps

Jungle Finishing 4-on-3

Jungle Finishing 4-on-3 Left Hand Only

Jungle Finishing 2 Dribble Max No Backboard

Differential Shooting – Change Locations & Range

Differential Shooting – Stances

Hi-5 Finishing – Stack Smile Start

Hi-5 Finishing – Stack Smile Start Varied Locations

Hi-5 Finishing – Stack Smile Start Varied Locations and Advantages

Differential Shooting Creative as Possible

Sprint Finishing – No Jump

Jungle Finishing – High Off the Backboard

Jungle Finishing – Above the Square Different Gather

Around the Lane 1-on-1 – Battle

Protect Your Cone

Around the Cone 1-on-2 – Baseline Stack

Around the Cone 1-on-2 – 1 Defender in Smile

Around the Cone – Off Ball No Dribble

Wall 1-on-1 – HC Start 4 Dribble Max

Wall 1-on-2 – HC Start

1-on-1 Side by Side, No Advantage Start

Warm-Up Game, Protect the Cone

1-on-1 Around a Cone, Three Dribble to Gold Medal

1-on-1+1 Off Catch Pull-Ups

1-on-1+1 Off Dribble Pull-Ups with Pass Option

1-on-1+2 Around Cone, Quick Separation Shooting

1-on-1+1 Around the Cone, Shot or Finish

1-on-1+1 Around the Cone, Deception Intention

2-on-2 Around the Cone

1-on-1 Find Window into Out to Space Shot

1-on-1 Find Window, Dribble Move to Slot Drive, Out to Space

2-on-3 Drive and Kick into Multi 1-on-1

2-on-1+1 Dunker Drives, One Pass, Gold Medal

2-on-1+1 Dunker, One Pass, Gold Medal, into Second 1-on-1

2-on-2 Varied Spacings, Different Dominoes Reactions

2-on-2 OR 1-on-1 Based on Coach Pass

Co-Design Shooting

1-on-1 Twitch Shooting

1-on-1 Twitch Shooting Off Dribble

1-on-1 Fakeout

1-on-1 Combined Contested Shooting Games

Dribble Tag

Dribble Tag on Basketball Lines

Dribble Tag Varied Match-Ups

1-on-1 Cat and Mouse

1-on-1 Cat and Mouse, Smaller Advantage

1-on-1 Cone Touch, Play Until Score

2-on-1, Score As Close to Basket as Possible

Explaining Differential Learning Shooting

DL Shooting – No Follow Through & Exaggerated Follow-Through

DL Shooting – Different Stances

DL Shooting – Ground Interaction

DL Shooting – Deep Range

Invent Your Own DL Shooting

DL Shooting – Alternating Range

Only Scoring BRADs

Around the World Shooting – BRAD Intention

Short, Medium, Long

1-on-1 Avoid the Stick Hand

1-on-1 And-1 Shooting, Embrace Contact

Around the World – Only BRAD or Swish

1-on-1 Hand on Back, Contested Pull-Ups

1-on-1 Varied Shooting Bursts

Hunter Tag Game

1-on-1 PNR Set-Ups, Defense Only Under Once

1-on-1+1 Varied PNR Set-Ups, Only Under Once

1-on-1+2 Play off Twist

3-on-3 Wide into Twist

Introducing Flare Screen

3-on-3, Varied Screen Coverages

Variable Shooting Challenge

1-on-1 Hot Potato

DL Shooting – Varied Catches

DL Shooting – Range and Bank or BRAD

DL Shooting – Stances and Land in Different Position

1-on-1 Rock Paper Scissors

1-on-1 Rock Paper Scissors, Both Score

4-on-2 Jungle Finishing

4-on-2 Jungle Finishing – Manipulating Scoring Systems

1-on-1 Touch the Back (Big Advantage)

1-on-1 Two Feet Outside 3PT

1-on-2 – Second Defender with Two Steps

1-on-2 – Second Defender with One Hand

3-on-2 Bursts

3-on-2 Bursts – Adding Constraints

3-on-2 Bursts – Simplifying Constraints

3-on-2 Bursts – Dominoes Recap

Facilitating a Debrief on Dominoes

2-on-1 Shooting with Scoring Intentions

4-on-3 Dominoes

3-on-3 Hi-5 Bursts

3-on-3 Recovering from Disadvantage

3-on-3 Korean Start

3-on-3 Korean – Double Gap Intention

3-on-3 Korean – Different Locations

3-on-3 Korean – Manipulating Scoring Systems

3-on-2+1 Continuous

3-on-2+1 Continuous – Two Side Intention

4-on-4 – Out to Space Start

4-on-4 Trips – Dominoes or Neutral

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