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Pick and Roll Offense

Teach players to read and punish pick and roll coverages

Teach players to recognise coverages and create advantages with 50+ filmed practices and 200+ small-sided games.

  • 11 modules, including the concluding quiz (254 lessons)
  • 50+ unique practices filmed for the course
  • 200+ small-sided games
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From the courseOn-court lesson
Four players working through a ball screen and defensive coverage in a Pick and Roll Offense lesson

Inside the Pick and Roll Offense course

2-on-2: Switch, Show or Blitz

  1. Read the on-ball defender
  2. Connect with the screener
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Modules
11
Lessons
254
Practices filmed
50+
Small-sided games
200+

Langue du cours : anglais. Les leçons et les documents inclus sont actuellement en anglais.

From a coach
who’s used it

“The Pick and Roll Offense course is highly practical, with loads of videos and CLA activities that help players develop a strong understanding of pick-and-roll defensive coverages and the solutions to counter them.”
Neil Houghton
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What you’ll coach

Players who solve any coverage

Spacing, ball-handler and screener partnerships, and adaptable solutions connected from theory to on-court games.

01

Adapt to the modern game

The game has evolved; raw athleticism alone is no longer enough to stay competitive.

02

Build elite decision-makers

Develop players who read the game and consistently make smart plays like NBA stars.

03

Move beyond old patterns

Avoid the limitations of strict set plays and repetitive motion offenses.

04

Play with freedom and intelligence

Empower your team to react, create and exploit opportunities in real time.

Two players competing in a live one-on-one matchup
From understanding the idea
to coaching it on court.

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Watch the course overview video or try two complete sample lessons. The course contains 254 lessons with explanations, examples and activities for you to implement immediately.

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The complete curriculum

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Explore all 11 modules and 254 lesson titles. Select a module to browse its lessons, or search for a topic.

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Course contents11 modules · 254 lessons
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Modules 11

Module 01 / 11

Introduction

5 lessons in this module
  1. How to Use this Course
  2. Explaining Punish, Prevent, Avoid
  3. Coverage Solutions as Affordances
  4. How to Flow into Pick and Roll Offense?
  5. Pick and Roll Partnerships
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Using the course

What to work on at practice

Start with a problem you see in games. Watch the relevant lessons, try an activity with your players, then review what happened.

  1. 01

    Before practice

    Choose one coverage

    Choose a defensive coverage from your games. Identify what the handler and screener need to notice before deciding.

    Start with these course lessons
    • Pick and Roll Partnerships
    • The Pick and Roll Matrix
  2. 02

    Your next session

    Practice against that coverage

    Choose an appropriate activity from the coverage modules. Start with a clear defensive response, then vary it as the players become ready.

    Start with these course lessons
    • Foundational Principles of Play in Pick and Roll
    • 1-on-1 Scripted Multiple Handler Coverage Solutions
  3. 03

    After the session

    Review the handler and screener

    Review a possession with the players. Ask what the defense offered and how the handler, screener and spacing players responded.

    Start with these course lessons
    • Connecting Various Coverage Solutions

Teams, trainers and coaches

Who is this course for?

For coaches who want to teach players to recognise pick-and-roll coverages and find solutions together. Choose the lessons that address what your players need.

Players and level

For coaches whose players are learning or already using ball screens. Developing and senior teams can scale the same spacing and partnership principles.

Where to start

Start with the pick-and-roll matrix and foundational principles. If those are familiar, choose the module for the coverage your team encounters most.

Using it at practice

Work with handlers, screeners and defenders in a focused practice block, then add the surrounding spacing. For players new to screens, begin with the foundations.

How does a course compare with the membership, a clinic or a PDF?
This course

A complete system

A structured deep dive into pick and roll offense, with explanations, filmed examples and practical activities you can revisit with lifetime access.

Membership

Ongoing learning & community

A broader place to keep learning, join coach discussions and explore the resources and live sessions included in your membership level.

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Clinic

A focused session

A presentation on a specific coaching topic. Useful when you want an introduction or a concentrated explanation of one area.

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PDF

A practical reference

A written resource to consult while planning. Check the individual product for diagrams, activities and any supporting videos included.

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Choose the format that matches your goal. Check the individual offer for exactly what’s included.

Alex Sarama, founder of Transforming Basketball
Your instructor

Alex Sarama

  • Founder of Transforming Basketball
  • Head Coach of the WNBA’s Portland Fire
  • Former Assistant Coach and Head of Player Development for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Author of the Amazon bestseller Transforming Basketball
  • Coach developer for multiple federations and clinician in 40+ countries

Alex Sarama has been featured in

  • ESPN
  • The New York Times
  • CBS
  • FOX Sports
  • The Athletic
  • Yahoo Sports
  • ClutchPoints

Coaching case study

How coaches use the course

A coach’s account of the ideas they took from the course and what those ideas meant for their practice.

Neil Houghton / Pick and Roll Offense course experience

Teaching solutions to defensive coverages.

Neil Houghton on the Pick and Roll Offense

The ideas they used

Neil highlights the combination of coverage explanations, filmed examples and constraints-led activities, including more advanced concepts.

What they took from it

He describes the course as highly practical and values how it helps players understand defensive coverages and the available solutions.

“The Pick and Roll Offense course is highly practical, with loads of videos and CLA activities that help players develop a strong understanding of pick-and-roll defensive coverages and the solutions to counter them.”
Neil Houghton

On the wider Transforming Basketball approach

“I encourage every coach and athlete to embrace the transforming basketball philosophy.”
Jonathan Vanderlinck

Based on the coaches’ own feedback. These are their reported experiences with the course.

Your complete coaching system

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A one-time investment in a resource you can keep coming back to as your players and coaching develop.

  • 11 modules, including the concluding quiz (254 lessons)
  • 50+ unique practices filmed for the course
  • 200+ small-sided games
  • Email support
  • Lifetime access, including updates

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Which coverages does it cover?

Every common coverage gets its own module: switch, show, blitz, aggressive coverages, drop and ice — plus how to punish a defense that mixes them.

Is this just plays, or a way to teach?

It is a system for developing decision-makers. Each coverage module connects theory to on-court constraints and games, with 50+ practices filmed for the course.

How is the course delivered?

Everything is online and on-demand: 11 modules and 254 lessons you can work through at your own pace, with lifetime access on any device.

What level is it for?

The spacing and partnership principles scale across levels; coaches worldwide use them from developing teams through senior programs.

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