Basketball Playbook | Basketball Coaching | Basketball Drills | Hoops U. Insider http://www.hoopsuinsider.com Basketball Playbook | Basketball Coaching | Basketball Drills | Hoops U. Insider en-us coachfonz@hoopsuinsider.com 3 C's for Improved Free Throw Shooting http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/515.cfm How can players learn to shoot free throws at a better percentage? Here are 3 tips and 2 free throw shooting drills. Zone Delay Spread Offense http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/514.cfm When you are ahead or tied near the end of the game and your opponent is pressuring you from a zone defense, spread them out to use clock, force them to foul, or counter the pressure and get an easy layup. Baseline Clear http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/513.cfm This baseline inbounds play can be run against either a man-to-man or zone defense, however, it will probably be most effective against a man-to-man because of the initial cut clearing out the space near the basket. Louisville 1-4 High http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/512.cfm This 1-4 set play utilizes a post-to-post ball screen to create an open driving lane and easy score. 3 Post Scores Drill http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/511.cfm Work on skills of posting up to receive a pass from the perimeter and then scoring against a defender. Corner Give-and-Go Play http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/510.cfm The 'Corner Give-and-Go' is an effective baseline inbounds play to have in your basketball playbook for those times you have to take the ball out of bounds from deep in the corner near the sideline. Box Triple Screen http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/509.cfm This out of bounds play starts in the box set formation and will often give your team an open layup. One player gets a triple screen to create the open layup opportunity. If a defender helps on the cut, another player rolling to the basket should be open for a shot attempt. Iona Quick Hitter http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/508.cfm The 'Iona' quick hitter utilizes a dribble handoff and on-ball screen to create an opportunity for a jump shot and/or lane penetration from your point guard. If your point guard is a good decision-maker, the Iona set play can also create easy scoring opportunities for all players. Low Post Double Stack http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/507.cfm Low Post Double Stack is a zone quick hitter that utilizes 2 low post stacks to create multiple scoring opportunities against zone defenses. Gray 1-4 Play http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/506.cfm Several screening actions from out of a 1-4 set create multiple shot opportunities, particularly if a 3-point shot is wanted. Flex Lob Play http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/505.cfm Run out of the Flex Set, this lob play can be used as a standalone quick hitter or as a counter in your flex offense when defenders start cheating over the top of the back screen. 3-on-3 Competitive Rebounding and Outlet Pass Drill http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/504.cfm Practice offensive and defensive rebounding in a competitive drill and practice making the outlet pass on a defensive rebound. 5-Out Wing Cut Give-and-Go http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/503.cfm This quick hitter from a 5-Out set can be run as a simple set play or it can be used as an option in your 5-Out motion offense system. Weakside Sideline Play http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/502.cfm This sideline out of bounds play utilizes several screen actions -- a staggered screen and a screen-the-screener to create an open shot opportunity in the lane area. A great sideline play to use in the when a last second shot is necessary. In-Season Competitive Skill Development Drills http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/501.cfm Continue to develop skills during the season with these drills that focus on ball handling, shooting, and finishing. These competitive basketball drills are short, intense and designed to challenge players. Creating Consistency in Scouting http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/499.cfm Place great emphasis on your scouting reports as you prepare for upcoming games on your schedule. Whether it's the first game of the year or a familiar conference opponent, go through the same routine to prepare your players before every game so that they have the information necessary to understand your game plan -- both the how and why of what you're going to try to accomplish on the court. Intensity Shooting Drill http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/498.cfm Teach players intensity and effort in this shooting drill by having them attempt to make as many shots as possible in one minute. Curl the Line Play http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/497.cfm This baseline out of bounds play is simple to install and can be run against both man-to-man or zone defense and is also a great last second play option. Dribble Follow Drill http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/496.cfm If you run a motion offense and look to replace a player that has dribbled away from another player, the Dribble Follow Drill will teach a couple of possible scoring options. Flow Ball Screen Transition Offense http://www.hoopsuinsider.com/members/495.cfm The Flow Ball Screen Transition Offense is a basketball offense that can be used in a variety of ways. It is most effective as a transition offense or secondary fast break. It can also be run with great effectiveness as a series of set plays. The use of a variety of on-ball screens creates multiple scoring opportunities and is often difficult to defend in a transition setting.