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Moving Without the Ball :      IS STRUCTURED RELOCATION OF A PLAYER

                                                                          DESIGNED TO CREATE A SCORING OPPORTUNITY

                                                                                        FOR YOU OR A TEAMMATE........

                 2 MAN GAME                             3 ON 3  MOVEMENT

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             TIMING           SPACING               LOCATION              CHANGE SPEED            CHANGE DIRECTION

         HANDS UP          SEE BALL               SCREEN / CUT             READ THE DEFENSE            FOOTWORK IS KEY 

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SHOOTING :  Is the art of putting the ball in the basket

        
   BALL IN POCKET                      SWING OUT                           SWING OUT                       FOLLOW THROUGH
                              (FRONT VIEW)                         (SIDE VIEW)                         (FRONT VIEW)

    BALL IN POCKET          ELBOW / KNEE POSTIONING     HAND / ARM POSITIONING        FOLLOW THROUGH

   (FRONT VIEW)                                                                                                                  (SIDE VIEW)

                                                       watch this video    ( CLICK HERE )

 TO BE A GOOD SHOOTER YOU MUST DO SHOOTING DRILLS EVERY DAY.  PROPER FORM IS KEY AND FILM   EVALUATION IS A MUST.  TO BE A GOOD SHOOTER YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CREATE SPACE FROM YOUR DEFENDER AND ALWAYS BE ON BALANCE ...READY TO RELEASE THE BALL FROM A STRONG / LOW STANCE. 

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Triple Threat Position

The purpose of the triple threat position is to utilize the ability of 3 options :

       1 .  dribble        2 .  shot          3 .  pass

The goal of the offensive player should be to put pressure on the defense to cover all three options.

This will occupy the defender and put them in a situation where they have to defend multiple reads and movements.  

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P i v o t i n g

The only way to maintain the triple threat position is to pivot. There are three types of pivots :

     1 . back pivot     2 . front pivot    3. reverse pivot 

               ( names are based on direction of movement )

The key to maintaining a good pivot is to use active feet

active feet is...   constant movement of the feet by  ( 1. grinding one foot    and     2. swinging the other ).

Good pivoting requires :     balance     

                                            versatility

                                            change of speed

                                            change of direction

                                            mixing and matching

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Stance and how the body is positioned is important.  Wide feet and bent knees provide strength and balance in the lower body ..  while a slight angle of the back with shoulders slightly forward stabilizes the upper body in a strong low stance.    

- shoulders over knees

- kness over toes

- wide feet / staggered feet

- balance in all directions     

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Changing speed and mixing up number of movements makes you less predictable.  The defense will read your movements and being to play a weakness or repeated movement.  Changing speed is difficult for the defense to defend because one of the defenders goals is to learn the timing of your footwork-  both in pivoting and first step.  Using two or three pivots and mixing and matching them with other footwork gives the D more to anaylize.          

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C R E A T I N G      S P A C E

There are 6 ways to create space when having possession of the ball :

1 .  Footwork  ( ex.  dip -n- turn )  ( ex.  step back )

2.   Change Speed   ( while pivoting ) ( while dribbling )

3.   Change Direction  (while pivoting) (while dibbling)

4.   Ball Fake   ( dribble fake - pass fake - shot fake )

5.   Initiate / Accept Contact  ( body to body )

6.  Be Unpredictable  ( mix - n - match all of the above )

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5. Create Contact to create space..... ( body to body )

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Ball Positioning :

Ball positioning is where and how the ball is held. 

Grip and location are the basis for ball positioning. 

There are three ways to hold a basketball :

   1.  Chin the ball

   2.  Ball in the pocket

   3.  Ball in rip through position 

   ( ALSO CALLED A SWING THROUGH ) 

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BALL IN THE POCKET :  

This location enables quick and strong ability to utilize all 3 options. 

1) dribble   2) shot   3) pass

Ball should be tight to body ( two hands squeezing ball )

Ball should be below shoulder and above knee

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CHIN THE BALL :

This location provides strength and good positioning for a quick overhead pass ( possibly an outlet pass ). 

Use this position when grabing a defensive rebound :

1. Because when you get a rebound there should be other players around you and more opportunity for contact means a greater chance of loosing grip on the ball 

2. You will be passing after the rebound is gathered.. it is not often wise to dribble in traffic ( and this height is too high to begin a dribble )

Squeezing the ball with pressure from the outside ( elbows out and up ) is the key

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R I P    T H R O U G H     P O S I T I O N :

This location provides speed to make a quick move using the dribble. 

Getting low is the key in making a quick 1st step.

Having the ball low is also necessary for starting the dribble with a strong bounce. 

      1.  Keep the ball in between your feet     ( dont over extend off balance )

      2.  Discipline your stance     ( stay low - stay strong )

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D R I B B L I N G :             WATCH THIS VIDEO  ( 1 )

Dribbling is a form of Ball Transportation

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There are  3  reasons to dribble :

1.  to create space from the defender

2.  to create a shot for yourself

3.  to create a passing lane for a pass to a teammate

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There are  4  ways to bounce the ball :

1.  taps  ( low and fast )

2.  pound  ( hard and knee height )

3.  delay   ( slower and higher )

4.  swinging or changing hands  ( side to side )

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Dribble Moves :

    In and Out

    Crossover

    Step Back

    Step Slide

    Stop and Go

    Spin

   (Speed Dribble)

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Keys to dribbling :

    Changing Speed

    Changing Direction

    Seeing the Court  ( and all players )

    Good Footwork   ( strong stance )

    Feeling the defender

    Reading the Defender

    Dribbling with Purpose

    Ready to react

    Versatility  ( able to use both hands )

    Attention Span

    Hand - Eye Coordination

    Hand and Arm   ( speed  and  strength )

    Stay low  ( height of bounce is key )

    Body Usage  ( to protect the ball from the defense )

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Dribbling Stance :

Having a strong stance is crucial to dribbling with strength and balance.  If you raise up out of your stance you will become... slower.. less explosive.. and vulnerable to a defender stealing the ball.  The key to dribbling is to maintain a strong stance at all times.

Strong Stance :    

    Alignment  =   shoulders  over  knees

                            knees   over  toes          

    Wide Feet  =   balance

    On Toes     =   ready to react

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