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Number of Drills: 20

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The coach is focusing on developing players’ decision-making and basketball IQ through various drills and small-sided games.

The main goals are to encourage creativity, reading the defense, and making good decisions rather than just executing skills.

The drills progress from simple one-on-one and two-on-two scenarios to more complex three-on-three and four-on-four games that require players to read the defense, communicate, and make quick decisions.

The emphasis is on teaching players to be active without the ball, move off screens, and make the right pass or cut based on the defense. Overall, the coach is trying to shift the players’ mindset from just executing skills to truly playing the game and reading the defense.

Drills

  1. Four-Corner Exchange (00:00:54 – 00:04:04)
  2. 1-on-1 Back Screen Closeout Read (00:04:04 – 00:07:03)
  3. Cross-Screen Post Seal & Cut (00:07:03 – 00:08:44)
  4. Advantage Sweep to Outside-Inside Finish (00:08:44 – 00:12:03)
  5. Baseline Drive—Drift, 45 & Follow Reads (00:12:03 – 00:15:15)
  6. Curl & Tail Screen—Middle Penetration Read (00:15:15 – 00:19:24)
  7. 1-on-1 Ball-on-Back Advantage (00:19:24 – 00:21:09)
  8. Dribble Out—Coach Read: Pass, Cut, Curl/Back Cut (Guided D) (00:21:09 – 00:25:00)
  9. 2-on-1 Sideline Read & Quick Return (00:25:00 – 00:29:37)
  10. 3-on-3 Three-Pass Entry to Live Play (00:29:37 – 00:30:05)
  11. Side Ball Screen with Lift—Help Read (00:30:05 – 00:34:20)
  12. Serbian Closeout 3v3 (00:34:20 – 00:39:18)
  13. 4-on-4 Coach Flow—DHO & Back Cut Reads (00:39:18 – 00:45:38)
  14. Back Cut to Swim Move Post (4-Player) (00:45:38 – 00:47:52)
  15. 3-Player Toss—2v1 One-Pass Score (00:47:52 – 00:52:06)
  16. 5-Player Toss—3v2 Baseline Drive/Drift/Follow (00:52:06 – 00:57:25)
  17. 4-Player Toss—Post Triangle Entry (00:57:25 – 01:00:00)
  18. Full-Court 3v2 Run-Wide, Read Second Defender (01:00:00 – 01:03:11)
  19. 2v2 Continuous Transition—Outlet & Breakout Dribble (01:03:11 – 01:09:54)
  20. 3v6 No-Dribble Triangle Press Break (01:09:54 – 01:12:37)
Detailed summary

Key Topics

  1. Developing decision-making and basketball IQ in players
  2. Importance of players having creativity and making good decisions on the court
  3. Drills and exercises to improve players' ability to read the defense and make the right plays
  4. Emphasis on off-ball movement, screening, and creating advantages for the offense
  5. Transitioning from coach-controlled drills to more player-led, game-like scenarios

Insights and Takeaways

  1. Many athletes, especially younger players, rely too heavily on their coaches and lack the decision-making and creativity to play the game effectively.
  2. Drills that focus on reading the defense, making quick decisions, and creating advantages for the offense can help develop these important skills.
  3. Incorporating more game-like situations, where players have to make real-time decisions, is crucial for improving basketball IQ and decision-making.
  4. Emphasizing off-ball movement, screening, and creating triangles/angles on the court can help players develop a better understanding of the game.
  5. Transitioning from coach-controlled drills to more player-led, continuous scenarios allows players to apply their skills in a more realistic setting.

Conclusions

  1. The coach's goal is to help players develop their decision-making and basketball IQ, rather than just focusing on technical skills.
  2. Implementing a variety of drills and exercises that challenge players to read the defense, make quick decisions, and create advantages for the offense is an effective approach.
  3. Gradually transitioning from coach-controlled drills to more player-led, game-like scenarios is important for allowing players to apply their skills in a realistic setting and further develop their basketball IQ.
  4. Emphasizing off-ball movement, screening, and creating triangles/angles on the court can help players develop a better understanding of the game and improve their decision-making.
  5. Continuous feedback, questioning, and adjustments during the drills and exercises are crucial for helping players understand the reasoning behind the coach's instructions and develop their own decision-making abilities.

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