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We frequently get asked about why we refrain from using 1-on-0 drills at Transforming Basketball, and more specifically, why we are so against how it is commonly used. Common basketball drills such as two ball dribbling, as well as specific dribble moves such as cross-jabs, dribble counters etc, are simply irrelevant within how we view […]

Why Do we Not Use 1-on-0 at Transforming Basketball?

Practical Ideas

Aug 12, 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 […]

How To Use Guided Defense in Player Development

The Theory

Jul 8, 2024

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One of the biggest misconceptions of the CLA is that coaches cannot use feedback. Feedback is vitally important, but critically, through the CLA feedback is viewed as one form of task constraint. As such, it is not the type of feedback that we traditionally see used in basketball practices whereby the coach gives instant feedback […]