SECTION 4 on COURT SKILLS TRAINING 4.3 Scoring Offense
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SECTION 4 ON COURT SKILLS TRAINING 4.3 Scoring Offense From the youngest players all the way to the NBA players, 2-dribble pull-ups, or cross over moves. Then, when they being able to handle the ball to “make plays” is a critical get in a game, or a defender is present in the drill, they part of basketball. In this section, we talk about a major cannot perform the drill because their ball handling is not part of any development program: being able to create good enough. Or they make the move then miss every space and “make plays” using the jab step and dribble shot because their shooting is weak. moves. When I am coaching young players I always spend a lot of time talking to them about what makes We all know that if a player is known to be able to knock good players. And, as simple as it sounds, I tell them, down open shots, the defense will play him tight and great players make great plays. Period. While most of the recover to him hard, opening up opportunities to drive. If moves we will discuss involve a process to score the ball, you look at Rajon Rondo, one of the bet point guards in they will also open up passing opportunities, shift the the game, his ability to create off the dribble improve as defense to create open shots for teammates, and really he improves his jump shot. Defenders could once play making the game easier for everyone. Being a threat far off him, closing passing lanes and driving lanes, but as to make a play using the dribble from anywhere on the his shooting improves, these lanes will open up more and court makes a player uniquely valuable to his team. We more since they cannot leave him open on the Perimeter. have discussed and drilled shooting and ball handling, Not a fancy discovery but, the more things a player can now it is time to put it all together and create shots and do, the tougher he is to defend. make plays off dribble moves. There are certain shots and simple counters that every As coaches and trainers striving to develop our players, basketball player should be able to execute successfully we must teach them how to get open where they want at all levels. We will train these skills extensively at high- the ball, and then to create space to gain an advantage intensity in order to increase game-time proficiency. Elite with proper footwork, and utilize the dribble. This will players will have the opportunity to advance into more create and offensive advantage and, most often, a scoring elaborate offensive moves, but the foundational, universal opportunity for himself or teammate. Scoring off of the scoring skills must be in place and sharp. Just as we will dribble is a skill that combines the ball handling and discuss for post plays, players do not need 8 moves - shooting skills that you must also develop with proper they need a very strong go-to move and a few counter intense training. As we do with all areas of development; moves. we build a puzzle and keep building. Once your players have improved their shooting and ball handling, the Developing a wide variety of scoring skills takes intense possibility of being dangerous off the dribble arrives. If training and high-repetition. Players must repeatedly the player cannot handle the ball and cannot shoot, how work on new dribble and finishing moves in order to do we expect him to be able to execute these moves off develop full repertoire as a scorer. Your players should the dribble? We should not expect it, and must make sure be able to attack and finish in so many different ways so the base is in place before we move on. I have trained that the defense is always guessing and never able to shut 100‘s of players who look very good in the drills on 1 and down your offensive game. We will guide you through IMPACT BASKETBALL CERTIFICATION COURSE MANUAL 1 SECTION 4 - ON COURT SKILLS TRAINING, 4.3 Scoring Offense the complete process of scoring off the dribble; from as soon as the defender moves one way or another. If getting open, to creating space, to reading the defender, the jab is made upright, the offensive player will have no to finishing the play. Our drills will be combinations of power to explode past the defender or enough power in scoring moves that will train you to react to defenses and the shot to get a quick shot off. their adjustments while being able to utilize the most Player must also protect the ball when making the job efficient scoring skill. step and not show the ball to the defender. This is a critical part of the move. We tell our guys preparing for the NBA Draft - “You must Then, the read is made. learn how to create space.” Creating space means just that - being able to “have room” away from your defender ∞ If the defender backs up, player will shoot the ball - to score, pass, or make a play. No matter what offense which is why you have to make sure he is catching it in the players are in, if they can create space, the offense shooting range. will be much better. Then, if all 5 players can create ∞ If the defender lunges at the jab, player attacks the top space, the defense is at a serious disadvantage and good foot and makes an aggressive move to the rim or for a things will happen on the offensive side. scoring move. ∞ If the defender is too tight, player rips through and THE ESSENTIAL DRILL SECTIONS FOR SCORING OFF finishes the play to the rim or to a pull-up jumper. THE DRIBBLE Watch any NBA game and you will see the best scorers JAB SERIES and playmakers, Durant, Billups, Chris Paul, Garnett: all The Jab Series will begin the process of how to train catch, stay low, and jab if they do not attack immediately creation of space upon catching the basketball. The Jab (defense will dictate). will often serve as the foundation of many offensive- The jab step series is the foundation of all moves. Every scoring moves of all types. Using the jab to make a move we do below can be started with a jab step when defender lean in one direction or overreact to the threat you want to insert it. of a dribble drive will open up lanes to score. Like we have said, defenders are at their most vulnerable when ONE DRIBBLE PULL-UPS they are uncomfortable and off-balance, the jab is a great The simplest way to effectively use the dribble is to be way to make this happen. able to react to an over-extending defender and execute a one-dribble pull-up jump shot. We use the one-dribble I do not see enough youth players or high school players pull-up to quickly escape from a defender and score using, and understanding how to use, the jab step. The before the defensive rotation has a chance to react and jab is a key in being able to get your defender to commit become effective. to a side, fall off balance, or lunge, to be able to then take advantage of them and create space to make a play. The technique of the one-dribble pull-up is absolutely essential to its success. Due to the shot’s relative With the foundation set and players becoming simplicity, many players often relax on the fundamentals comfortable using the jab, we can build an offensive and compromise their percentages. Players must repertoire of scoring moves off the dribble. remain in an athletic stance; with hips low, feet wide and balanced, and shoulders and chest upright. * The jab drills section will be incorporated into the The player’s first step should be long and explosive, at a other scoring sections sharp angle with respect to his defender’s positioning. The best player’s will be able to out-quick their defender, When a player makes a jab step at the defender, he must take a sharp angle, and reduce the defender’s chance of remain low and in a position of power, ready to attack stopping him. IMPACT BASKETBALL CERTIFICATION COURSE MANUAL 2 SECTION 4 - ON COURT SKILLS TRAINING, 4.3 Scoring Offense Upon completion of the dribble, players must again BALL SCREEN SERIES settle into a low and balanced stance with feet wide and As a primary tool of many team offensive schemes, then extend upward into a jump shot. The foundations ball-handling players, usually but not always guards, of proper shooting footwork from our Shooting section are required to be able to make plays using the on- apply to all jump shots in our scoring off the dribble ball screen. The game, at all levels, has evolved into a section. game of skill. And therefore, the best players, regardless of position or size, are able to play off of ball-screens, MULTI-DRIBBLE MOVES especially when there is a perceived advantage that a Multi-dribble moves are a way of extending past a coach wants to exploit. defender with an additional dribble. We also use multiple Angles and body positioning are the key factors to ball- dribbles in transition to set up pull-ups and other screen proficiency. Because the defense can realistically offensive attack moves. The principles of a one-dribble only defend the action in so many ways, there are basic move apply here as well; a low center of gravity and reads that we will train in order to gain comfort with wide foot base will increase balance and consequently making the necessary play.