There are little eyes upon you and they're watching night and day; There are little eyes that quickly take in every word you say; There are little hands all eager to do everything you do. And a little girl that's dreaming of the day she'll be like you. You're the little girl's idol, you're the wisest of the wise; In her little mind about you no suspicions ever rise. She believes you devoutly, holds that all you say and do. She will say and do in you way when she's grown up like you. Oh … [Read more...]
In The Arena
It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy course; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, … [Read more...]
If
Poem by Rudyard Kipling If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or, being hated, don't give way to hating, And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise; If you can dream - and not make dreams your master; If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim; If … [Read more...]
Pass and Score Under Pressure Drill
Purpose: To help the players recognize passing and catching in motion, defensive recovery from the weakside, and scoring while being challenged. This drill covers a lot of areas within a transition setting. It is a great game-simulation drill and also highly competitive. Players will enjoy this drill and get great conditioning besides. Drill: Player 1 begins in the foul lane, with a ball, and facing the basket. Player 2 and Player 3 stand about 15 feet away on each side of the baseline. #1 … [Read more...]
Post Cross Flash Basketball Shooting Drill
Purpose: To develop the skills needed for 2 potential post shots; off the cross screen and off the high post flash. Drill: Players form into groups of 4 at each basket; 2 basketballs at each basket. The drill begins with O4 setting a cross screen for O3. After O3 slips past, O4 flashes to the high post, receives a pass from O1, turns and shoots, and gets own rebound. O3 cuts hard off the screen set by O4, receives the low post pass from O2, turns and shoots, and gets own rebound. The … [Read more...]
Corner Box Play
This out of bounds play sets up with the box formation in the corner rather than in the lane. It enables a post player to 'post up' without help defense being a factor. When the official hands the basketball to #3, #5 backs defender across the lane looking for a pass. #4 v-cuts from the elbow and replaces #5 on the low block. #1 sets a backscreen for #2, then flares deep as a safety valve. #3 looks first for #5; then #4 or #2. #1 only if no one has become available. … [Read more...]
Post X Continuity Zone Offense
The Post X Continuity Zone Offense is a simple offense to run and is most effective against even-front zones. 1) The offense starts in something of a 1-4 high set as shown. The point guard, #1, can dribble the ball either left or right to initiate the offense. In this diagram, #1 begins by dribbling to the right. #1 dribbles to the right side and passes to #2. #2 can start low in order to cut out to the wing or utilize a v-cut. #1 passes to #2 and then cuts down the lane and out to the … [Read more...]
Continuous 3-on-3 Drill
Purpose: This drill is a continuous halfcourt 3 on 3 drill with players rotating quickly from offense to defense. It teaches players to react quickly and communicate effectively. Any aspect of basketball can be emphasized such as offense, defense, rebounding, passing, etc. Drill: 12 players get into 3 lines. Alternate jersey colors in each line. The first player in each line steps out to be on defense (3 defenders). The next 3 players will be on offense and attack the basket in a 3 on 3 … [Read more...]
Continuity Basketball Dribbling Drill
Purpose: To develop basketball dribbling and ball handling skills. Drill: Each player should have his or her own basketball (or there should at least be several balls in the line). The players all begin at one end of court as shown. The first player begins by dribbling to the first cone and performing a dribble move. The player continues to the second cone and performs a second move. Finally, at the third cone, the player executes a move, finishes with a layup, rebounds the ball, and performs … [Read more...]
Combination Man-Zone Defense
The Combination Man-Zone Defense is so-called because it combines zone defense and man-to-man defense principles. This defense can be used as a change-up during a game or it can even be run for an entire game. The effectiveness of the Combination Man-Zone Defense is that it works well at disrupting teams that do a good job of running a motion offense and shooting the 3-pointer. 1) The rules for this defense are quite simple. As shown in the diagram, the three perimeter players, X1, X2, and … [Read more...]