Breakdown for Attack Dribble
The Breakdown for Attack Dribble This will break down the Attack Dribble Layer starting with 2 player actions and including defense build up to 5 on 5. Individual skill development is critical but that’s another topic for another time. One big question that some might ask: “What do I tell players when they pass?” For […]
Relentless Life, Loved Unconditionally (Episode 22)
Relentless Life, Loved Unconditionally Are you living a relentless life? Do you realize that you are loved unconditionally? I find a lot of people wandering through life. “What is My Purpose? Why am I here? What am I doing?” A lot of those people are “grown up already.” Sometimes I act like one of those people. I […]
Breakdown for Attack Dribble (2 players 1 action)
The Breakdown for Attack Dribble This post starts the breakdown for Attack Dribble Layer starting with 2 on 0 player building blocks and build up to 5 on 5. Individual skill development is critical. This breakdown will provide numerous to incorporate skill development as team concepts are built. One big question that some might ask: […]
Positive Matters ft. Shawn Postiglione (Episode 21)
Positive Matters In the heat of competition, or just in every day life being positive matters. Coach Shawn Postiglione of Bridgewater University talks about how and why positivity is such an important part of his life and the culture of his program. Why is it important for you to be positive? How does your culture […]
Winning a National Championship ft. Jennifer King (Episode 20)
Winning a National Championship Winning a national championship is the goal of every college basketball player. Coach Jennifer King led Johnson & Wales to its first national championship in any sport. She shares her perspectives on what it took to reach the pinnacle of success this season. Was winning a national championship something you talked […]
Points of Emphasis (Attack Dribble)
Points of Emphasis (Attack Dribble) Initiator (Attacker/Ball Handler) Drive to Create Offense At the point that player comes in possession of the ball, they should look at the basket. Their first question that they have to answer is “Do I shoot?” This is a question of shot selection which will be addressed in another post. […]
Conflict & Competition (Episode 19)
Conflict & Competition Conflict and competition can be either good or bad. It’s about your perspective. You’ve probably heard, if you can’t take the heat then get out of the kitchen. Everyone loves being in the kitchen. It smells good. The stuff that comes out of there tastes good but sometimes it gets hot. Honestly, if […]
Attack Dribble Layer
Attack Dribble Attack Dribble (North-South Dribble) is the first layer of the Read and React Offense. This layer is broken down into two sub-layers. The first sublayer, Circle Movement, describes movement on all NON-BASELINE drives. The second sub-layer covers the adjustment to Circle Movement for any BASELINE penetration. We will discuss each sub-layer in great detail. […]
Junior College Perspective ft. Ryan Davis (Episode 18)
Junior College Perspective The junior college perspective can include the perspective of a four year coach who is recruiting players as well as that of a AAU or high school coach who is trying to get players exposure for other schools. Junior colleges are a big part of the collegiate athletic business. There is a […]
Circle Movement Introduction
Circle Movement Circle Movement is the term to describe what players without the ball should do when the ball is driven. Simply it means that when the ball is driven towards the basket all perimeter players must rotate in the same direction that the ball is driven. In other words, they move in a circle […]