Get Open To Score With This 1v1 Drill

Appreciate the appreciation, Harold. :)

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Glad to hear that, Justin. This is not from a DVD. We just got in the gym and filmed a bunch of stuff that players, parents, or coaches could use. We'll continue to share as we finish video edits, etc.

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Those are some loaded questions, Patrick! :)

Depending on what coach you ask, you'll get different answers.

1 - Depends if you want your players shooting floaters. It's a shot that takes time to develop. If not, then sure... emphasize getting to the rim instead.

2 - Reading the defender... This offers a different viewpoint. My teaching aligns with Don Kelbick's Attack & Counter System.

If you're open, shoot it.

If you're not, drive.

If somebody has a better scoring opportunity, pass the ball.

This also has a unique perspective. https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/attack-not-read-defense.html

Bad if they catch at 24 feet? No. Not necessarily. However, if you teach them to catch at 20 feet, what do you think happens during games? They might routinely catch at 22 to 24 feet due to game slippage.

Also, it depends on the defense. If they are a pressure style that stays closer to the offense and further off the rim line, it might work okay. If they clog the lane with help defense, catching the ball further from the basket will result in fewer driving lanes.

If you have a really good player, it probably doesn't matter too much.

3 - For footwork, I teach pivots on both feet using different footwork. Initially, you can front pivot, reverse pivot, drop step, or hop. Counter is to drive opposite of the pass away from help defense. I teach step throughs and sweeps on drives to the basket.

The more I coach, I find that it depends on the individual too. I teach all, then I let the players do what they're comfortable with. If they are getting poor outcomes using a specific footwork, I'll try to steer them towards what they do better.

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