How to Build a Player Development Plan You Can Use at Practice
A practical way to build a basketball player development plan: find one rate limiter with the player, keep the plan small, and bring it into a small-sided game at practice.
George takes a closer look at two weak-side cutting principles—the cut and slide and the slot cut and how they connect to the idea of the "dominoes rule": one defender…

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In this episode, George takes a closer look at two weak-side cutting principles—the cut and slide and the slot cut and how they connect to the idea of the "dominoes rule": one defender can't guard two players. Using NBA examples and small-sided games, George explores how these principles create passing windows, stretch the defense, and give players opportunities to attack advantages. He also shares an excerpt from a conversation with Alex Sarama about adapting these concepts based on defensive coverages and using off-ball actions to optimize player positioning.
Link to Episode EP169: Alex Sarama on Principles of Play and his Coaching Journey - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6K1R3SFpWiAnT56oyb9pRN
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A practical way to build a basketball player development plan: find one rate limiter with the player, keep the plan small, and bring it into a small-sided game at practice.
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