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Instruction Areas

Guard Development

​Ball Handling, Shooting, Playmaking

  • Ball Handling & Dribbling: Stationary and on-the-move dribbling, change of pace/direction, weak-hand development, press-break handling.

  • Shooting & Scoring: Form shooting, off-the-dribble shooting, catch-and-shoot fundamentals, mid-range and three-point shooting, finishing at the rim (floaters, reverses, contact finishes).

  • Passing & Playmaking: One-hand/two-hand passing, passing under pressure, pick-and-roll reads, transition passing and decision-making.

  • Game IQ & Leadership: Reading defenses (zone vs. man), transition vs. half-court play, fast-break decision-making, leadership, and communication as a guard.

Post Player Development

​Footwork, Positioning, Finishing

  • Playing “Big”: Using body for space, absorbing contact, maintaining balance.

  • Post Positioning & Scoring: Establishing post position, sealing defenders, low post moves (jump hooks, drop steps, up-and-unders), high post moves (face-up game, mid-range shooting, jab steps).

  • Rebounding & Boxing Out: Securing position, offensive rebounding (timing, put-backs).

  • Post Defense: Holding position, contesting shots, body control, shot-blocking (timing, positioning, avoiding fouls).

Offensive Concepts

Spacing, Movement, Execution

  • Screening & Using Screens: Setting legal screens, slip screening, using screens effectively.

  • Dribble Drive Motion & Cutting: Creating spacing, attacking off the dribble, off-ball movement for scoring.

  • Passing in Team Play: Precision, timing, vision, outlet passing for quick transitions.

  • Game-Speed Shooting: Shooting off the catch, bounce, curl, and fade.

  • Special Moves: Intro to the Euro Step (footwork, balance, finishing).

Defensive Concepts

​On-Ball, Help Defense, Rotations​

  • On-Ball & Perimeter Defense: Stance, lateral quickness, staying in front of offensive players.

  • Help Defense & Rotations: Closing out, help-and-recover vs. penetration, rotating properly.

  • Screen Defense: Communication, fighting over/under screens, hedging, switching.

  • Team Defensive IQ: Understanding when to help, contesting shots, reading offensive actions.

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