The Skill Development Playbook blog has all the information you need to improve as a player or coach. This blog will give you tips, workouts, and drills to help enhance any players skill set.
When it comes to playing off the pick n roll the player handling the ball must understand their playmaking options. They have to know where the players are located, how to attack the screener's defender, and how the defense will rotate if there is deep penetration. The pick n roll, when executed correctly, can cause the defense to have to rotate, get into long closeouts, and scramble to cover the open player.
Read MoreBasketball season is here and I know coaches are concentrating on offensive and defensive philosophies and getting the team prepared for upcoming games. One thing that often gets neglected is skill development. Coaches often feel they don’t have the time to incorporate skill development in practice. Well, I beg to differ. If you are organized and plan out your practice you can get in about 20 minutes of skill development in your practices. I have a few tips below that will allow you to incorporate skill development in your practice.
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