Split Cuts out of the Post: Reading Defenders
Split action is one of the most reliable and repeatable ways to create movement and shot opportunities out of the post. Here’s how it works, how to teach it, and why defenders struggle with it.
5-Out Concepts from NBA Champions: Away Screens, Toss Actions, and Get Game
The 5-out motion offense is more than just spacing—it's about reading, reacting, and moving with purpose. This breakdown shows how to teach it step-by-step with concepts used by the NBA's best.
Floppy Action: Getting Shooters Open Consistently
Whether you’re coaching pros or youth players, floppy action remains one of the most consistent ways to generate clean shots for your shooters. Here’s a deep breakdown of how it works and how to teach it.
How Luka Dončić Uses the Hostage Dribble (And How to Teach It to Youth Guards)
Luka Dončić has mastered the hostage dribble—keeping defenders on his back after a screen to create a two-on-one. Here’s how it works, why it’s effective, and how you can teach it to your youth or high school guards.
Pin-Down Screens: Timing and Separation
Pin-down screens are a key weapon for creating separation and open shots without needing the ball. Learn how to run narrow, wide, and gut pin-downs with precision, and why timing and angle are everything in today’s motion offenses.
5 Effective Sideline Out-of-Bounds (SLOB) Plays to Get Open Shots and Quick Scores
Master five high-IQ sideline out-of-bounds plays designed to create scoring chances with clean spacing and sharp timing. Perfect for youth and high school teams.
How to Beat a 2-3 Zone Defense With Ball Movement
Want to beat a 2-3 zone defense without relying on set plays? This breakdown shows how ball movement, spacing, and high-IQ reads can expose the zone every time.
How to Prepare for End-of-Game Situations
Legal Trick Play: Using All 5 Players Out-of-Bounds After a Made Basket
Discover a smart and legal inbounds play where all five players step out-of-bounds after a made basket. Use this to confuse defenses, break pressure, and create easy scoring opportunities, ideal for youth and high school coaches.
8 Elite BLOB Plays Every Coach Should Know
Break down 8 effective baseline out-of-bounds plays designed to create quick looks, confuse defenses, and flow seamlessly into motion offense.
Mastering the 10-Second Shot Clock Offense: Quick Scoring Strategies
Beat the clock with smart, pressure-tested offensive plays. This article explores how to attack man, 2-3, 3-2, and 2-1-2 zones using fast reads and compact sets under a 10-second shot clock.
How to Attack in a Last-Second Shot Situation: Set Plays, Spacing, and Execution
A breakdown of how to attack in last-second shot situations. Learn how to teach timing, create spacing, and design effective set plays for buzzer beaters.
Press Break Spacing System: Clinic Breakdown on Beating Full-Court Pressure
Want a press break your players can rely on under pressure? This breakdown covers a simple yet highly effective spacing system to handle full-court traps and pressure—straight from a coaching clinic.
Shooter Option off Double Action
This play uses misdirection by faking a scoring option for Player to pull defenders out of position, then frees up your best shooter off a well-timed screen. It’s a clean, low-risk way to create an open jumper with two legit scoring options baked in.
How to Run the 2-Cut Play for Effective Scoring
“Two Cut” is a flowing 5-out play that uses a pass-and-basket cut, a backdoor option, and a flex screen to set up a point-blank shot at the rim. If that’s defended, it finishes with a double stagger screen for a clean catch-and-shoot look on the wing—simple, smart, and tough to guard.
Double Stack Quick Hitter to Feed the Post
Use this double stack quick hitter to open up post scoring opportunities through structured off-ball movement and smart passing. It flows naturally into a high-low or weak-side entry depending on defensive coverage.
How to Handle and Attack Double Teams
Mastering the art of attacking double teams is essential for any youth or high school basketball player. This guide gives coaches the drills, cues, and breakdowns needed to teach players how to stay calm, protect the ball, and punish defenses when trapped.
Recognizing When to Slip a Screen
A perfectly timed screen slip can be more dangerous than any pick-and-roll. In this article, we break down how to teach your players to recognize slip opportunities—and punish defenses trying to be aggressive.
Attacking a 1-3-1 Zone: Diagonal Passes and Short Corners
The 1-3-1 zone defense is tough—but not unbreakable. Learn how to use diagonal passes, short corner seals, and smart ball movement to stretch and beat this aggressive zone.
How to Beat a Pack Line Defense: Spacing, Patience, and Offensive Counters
The Pack Line defense can shut down unprepared teams—but with spacing, patience, and timing, your offense can break it down. Here's how.