Dominoes Principle: Floor is Lava
Teach better basketball spacing with the Floor is Lava constraint. Explore three dominoes principles, key exceptions, and a 4-on-3 small-sided game that helps players keep offensive advantages alive.
George is joined once again by Gabriel Milian to explore defensive decision-making, shot selection, and conceptual offense.

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In this episode, George is joined once again by Gabriel Milian to explore defensive decision-making, shot selection, and conceptual offense. Gabriel shares how coaches can create situations that help players recognize problems, communicate, and make decisions rather than simply following predetermined rules or answers. They also discuss how spacing, rim pressure, and aligned offensive concepts can give players the tools to solve unpredictable problems within the game.
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Teach better basketball spacing with the Floor is Lava constraint. Explore three dominoes principles, key exceptions, and a 4-on-3 small-sided game that helps players keep offensive advantages alive.
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