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Newsletter 81 – Improve Rebounding by Adding ONE Simple Rule to Your Offense, Out Of Bounds Play With Back Screens, Preseason Planning Tips, and More

Check out Newsletter 81 by clicking on this link. Improve Rebounding by Adding ONE Simple Rule to Your OffenseLast season our freshman team had a total offensive rebounding percentage of 38.6% compared to our opponents 25.2%. We had a significant rebounding advantage in almost every game. I believe this rule and our enforcement of this […]

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Newsletter 80 – New Competitive Dribbling Drill With 12 Variations, New Mario Chalmers Play, and more

Check out newsletter 80 by clicking on this link. Competitive Cone Touch Dribbling Drill with 12 Variations – Fun for All AgesFun and competitive skill building drill for all age levels (youth to high school). Can be used as a dribbling drill, warm up, and/or fun skill building activity. The drill requires players to dribble

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Newsletter 79 – New Multi-Purpose Drill, Practice Time-Saver For Inbounds Plays, Hosting Camps and More

Check out Newsletter 79 by clicking on this link. Multi-Purpose Basketball Drill: 3 Man Weave, Passing, Shooting, and Close-Out Drill One time-tested drill that basketball players and coaches love to run is the three-man weave. This effective variation teaches footwork, conditioning, passing, closeouts… Save Time in Practice by Adjusting Your Inbounds Plays to Work Against

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Don’t Be This Guy – The Dribbler (And Tips For Being A Better Ball Handler)

Here is a funny video Nike put out on the over-dribbler. You definitely don’t want to be this guy. There is a big difference between dribblers and ball handlers. Dribblers stagnate the offense and make it easy for the defense. Dribblers are more concerned with their dribbling rather than finding the open guy. Dribblers turn

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Defensive Guru Jim Huber Leads Elite League in Defensive Points Per Game

Coach Jim Huber pulled off quite the defensive feat this summer. In Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), Coach Huber led the 17u Mokan Elite team to #1 defensive points per game ranking in the 40 team league. Nike selects their top 40 teams from North America to participate in the league. They play 18

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Newsletter 76 – 2-2-1 Zone Pressure Tips, Dunk City Fast Break Drill, Tips For Running Basketball Camps, and More

Check out Newsletter 76. Enfield’s “Dunk City” Five-Man Fast Break Drill Florida Gulf Coast made history by becoming the first ever 15 seed to reach the Sweet 16 in the 2013 NCAA Tournament. Former Florida Gulf Coast Head Coach Andy Enfield used an up-tempo style of play to run heavily favored opponents… Don Kelbick’s 2-2-1

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Newsletter 75 – How To Run A Highly Effective Transition Offense, Paul Westhead’s Loyola Maramount Fast Break Offense, & More

How To Run A Highly Effective Transition Offense It doesn’t matter if your team plays at a slow or fast tempo. The fast break is a great way to get easy buckets before the defense is set. Learn more about philosophies, tips, offenses, and drills… Paul Westhead’s Loyola Maramount Fast Break System The “Loyola Marymount”

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