All posts by Nathan Edick .
3-man Ball-Screen action with the defense rotating out of the ball-side corner to take away the roll. The ball-handler coming off the ball-screen must: 1). Beat 1 2). Engage 2 3). See 3 Successful decision making is predicated on the ball-handlers ability to quickly “See
The placement of your last finger to touch the ball on your release will dictate the direction of the basketball. In order to be a good shooter…you must become a STRAIGHT shooter 1st! Identify if either your index or middle finger is the last point
The Quick Hop is beneficial when the shooter is on the move. Pre-shot movement can be sliding laterally along the perimeter, uphill coming off an away screen or downhill off the dribble/curl. With all footwork it is imperative that you do your work early. When
-Any shift/slide of your guide hand will impact your shooting hand by moving your index/middle fingers off the middle stripe of the ball. -Your Guide Hand aka BALANCE Hand = Fingertips to the Ceiling…Rim -Stand BEHIND the player for the best vantage point of hand
What can we learn from Coach McDermott (Creighton) & Coach Steele (Xavier) Defensive Communication Early is paramount -“Early, Loud & Often” SET YOUR FEET – Play off 2 in the paint -“Make decisions at our pace.” -“Do what the game tells us to do.” KYP
One of the toughest parts about sports are injuries. In a perfect world, no one would ever get injured but let’s be real, it’s a big part in sports today. In time of injuries, there are two options one can choose from: Feel sorry for
Respect Yourself and Others There is no such thing as self-respect without respect for others. Individual success is a myth. No one succeeds all by themselves. People who do not respect those around them will not make good team members and probably lack self-esteem themselves.
What letter of the alphabet do you want to form when shooting? The best answer is “C.” When forming a C, the player will have a wrinkle in their wrist & their elbow will be directly underneath the basketball. Helpful teaching points regarding the elbow
This video highlights reading the defensive coverage on a Horns Ball-Screen with the ball-side screener rolling to the front of the rim. The ball-handler must “engage 2” with the ball-screen & “see the help.” The midline defender guarding the opposite corner is responsible to help
In order to become a great shooter, you must become a straight shooter first. From your shooting pocket you must move the basketball along your shooting line to eliminate any rounded or wasted movements. Your shooting line consists of: 1). Lead Foot 2). Lead Hip
