Here in the land of “LeBronica” (formerly know as Miami), a Miami Heat game is occasion to reinvent the game. Nowhere, in my memory, has a team been over-analyzed, over dissected, reconstructed and otherwise ridiculously evaluated. Each loss is a reason to fire the coach and break up the team. Each win is a reason […]
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As I watched the end of the Kentucky – Mississippi State SEC Final game, my mind was flooded with thoughts. Not the least of which is how, in sports, we play the results rather than the action. We look at the outcome and the process in which we have arrived at that outcome becomes an
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Check out this new article & video to learn more about implementing screens into your offense and why Bobby Knight dislikes down screens: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/coaching/bobbyknight-downscreens.html
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Check out this new baseline out of bounds plays (BLOB) from the Kansas State – Dayton game: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/playcreator/view.asp?id=22&type=play
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On a page where we discuss defense at the youth & junior high level, I recently received these two questions from a junior high coach: Do you believe there is an age where it is appropriate to play a zone? Is there an age where you should start playing Win-Loss basketball? These are very
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If you have ever coached, you know that if the team doesn’t believe in what you’re trying to teach them, you’ll never be successful. You have to convince your team and SELL to your team the coaching tactics and philosophies that you are trying to incorporate. For example, I’m a big believer in rebounding and
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In our recent teleseminar for the people who purchased the Motion Offense eBooks, there was a question that I really wanted to share. Here is an edited version of the question and answer between the listener and Don Kelbick. Guest: I’ve got a 6’9″ kid actually that’s going Division 1 next year. I want to
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I was watching the Mets tank another one last night (yes, cut me I bleed blue and orange though I don’t readily admit it any more) on ESPN and Rick Sutcliffe, whom I am not a big fan of, made a great comment. As David “MVP” Wright came to bat, Sutcliffe commented that even though
Do You Make This Mistake? Basketball Stats Can be Deceiving… Read More »
Don Kelbick recently answered a question about offense from one of our email subscribers. It has some great information about utilizing post players and shooters within your offense. Here it is: Question: I have one good shooter and two good post players. I need an offense for my team. Anything would help out would be
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In our Man to Man Defense System, we discuss situations and options when playing with the lead at the end of the game. One of the options we discuss is to overplay the outside shot and force the players to dribble penetrate when you are winning by 3 points with minimal time remaining. When doing
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