NEWSLETTER #67 - 2008-09 THE FOUR AGREEMENTS : LESSONS FOR COACHES http://emuss.blogspot.com/ - Eric Musselman's Basketball Notebook
Tom Brady mentioned in an Esquire magazine interview I saw recently that he'd read the book by Don Miguel Ruiz titled "The Four Agreements." Curious, I picked up a copy. It's a relatively short book, only 140 pages, so I was able to get through it quickly. There are some good lessons for not only coaches and their players, but for all of us.
Ruiz outlines the four most important beliefs or "agreements," which I've recapped here using excerpts from the book:
1. Be Impeccable with Your Word: "The word is a force; it is the power you have to express and communicate, to think, and thereby create the events in your life. When you are impeccable, you take responsibility for your actions, but you do not judge or blame yourself. Being impeccable with your word is the correct use of your energy.
But making this agreement is difficult because we have learned to do precisely the opposite. We have learned to lie as a habit of our communication with others and more importantly ourselves. We use the word to curse, to blame, to find guilt, to destroy. Of course, we also use it in the right way, but not too often. Mostly we use the word to spread our personal poison -- to express anger, jealousy, envy, and hate.
We must begin to understand what the word is and what the word does."
2. Don't Take Anything Personally: "Personal importance, or taking things personally, is the maximum expression of selfishness because we make the assumption that everything is about "me." We think we are responsible for everything. Nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves.
When you take things personally, then you feel offended [when someone insults you], and your reaction is to defend your beliefs. You have the need to be right and make everybody else wrong. Others are going to have their own opinion according to their belief system, so nothing they think about me is really about me, but it is about them. Don't take anything personally because by taking things personally you set yourself up to suffer for nothing.
When you make it a strong habit not to take anything personally, you avoid many upsets in your life. Your anger, jealousy, and envy will disappear. Write this agreement on paper, and put it on your refrigerator to remind you all the time: Don't take anything personally."
3. Don't Make Assumptions: "We have a tendency to make assumptions about everything. The problem with making assumptions is that we believe they are the truth. We make assumptions about what others are doing or thinking -- we take it personally -- then we blame them. We also make assumptions about ourselves, and this creates a lot of inner conflict.
Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 - (887) WE ARE XU THE FOUR AGREEMENTS CONTINUED Even if we hear something and we don't understand, we make assumptions about what it means and then believe the assumptions. When we believe something, we assume we are right about it to the point that we will destroy relationships in order to defend our position.
The way to keep yourself from making assumptions is to ask questions. Make sure the communication is clear. If you don't understand, ask. Have the courage to ask questions until you are clear as you can be, and even then do not assume you know all there is to know about a given situation. Without making assumptions your word becomes impeccable.
Don't make assumptions. Just saying this sounds easy, but I understand it is difficult to do because we so often do exactly the opposite."
4. Always Do Your Best: "The fourth agreement is about the action of the first three. Under any circumstance, always do your best, no more and no less. But keep in mind that your best is never going to be the same from one moment to the next. Everything is alive and changing all the time, so your best will sometimes be high quality, and other times it will not be as good.
Doing your best, you are going to live your life intensely. You are going to be productive, you are going to be good to yourself, because you will be giving yourself to your family, to your community, to everything. It is the action that is going to make you feel intensely happy.
When you always do your best, you take action. Doing your best is taking the action because you love it, not because you're expecting a reward. Most people do exactly the opposite: They only take action when they expect a reward, and they don't enjoy the action. And that's the reason they won't do their best.
When you do your best, you learn to accept yourself. But you have to be aware and learn from your mistakes. Learning from your mistakes means you practice, look honestly at the results, and keep practicing. This increases your awareness.
By doing your best, the habits of misusing your word, taking things personally, and making assumptions will become weaker and less frequent with time."
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Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 - (887) WE ARE XU PLAY OF THE WEEK - MAN OFFENSE # BREAK - SCREEN SCREENER - UCLA
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3 uses the ballscreen to see 1 and 2 spotting up and 5 and 4 on the fade and duck in. 2008 ELITE EIGHT
“I THINK I CAN HANDLE THIS”
USA TODAY 9/9/2008
Aaron Rodgers sees this moment as a playwright might. It is the next act in a script replete with plot twists.
When he was drafted, he tumbled to the bottom of the first round after being projected as a top-10 pick and considered for No. 1 overall. Before starring for two years at California, Rodgers had to prove himself in junior college because he wasn't recruited out of Pleasant Valley High School in Chico.
He played one year at Butte (Calif.) College, leading the Roadrunners to a 10-1 mark and No. 2 ranking in 2002, but seems most proud of meshing, at 18, with an eclectic group of long shots.
"I was exposed to a ton of guys with different backgrounds and cultures," he remembers. "Guys from Florida, Texas and Canada. Guys at 25 and 26 years old, still trying to make it. My center was 25. Our free safety, the team leader, was 22 and had been to jail. To be, at a young age, able to get guys to play with you and raise their game, that was a huge lesson. Probably the best year of football for me, as far as personal development. I learned a lot about myself as a leader."
Rodgers' willingness to develop relationships with a diverse set of friends, he thinks, was fueled by other factors. By the end of high school, Rodgers had attended nine schools as the family cycled through addresses in California and Oregon while his father, Ed, worked a variety of jobs before settling into a career as a chiropractor. The family moved back to Chico in 1996.
"The biggest difficulty I had growing up was that we moved so much," Rodgers says. "But I learned a great life lesson. You have to work to support your family and live within your means. That gave me a great foundation; as an NFL player you're given a lot of stuff for free and have big contracts. But I learned at a young age to be content with the stuff we had and to be content with who I am."
To many, he is the kid with the pressure of following a legend. Rodgers readily acknowledges the expectations and realizes adversity is inevitable. He is philosophic about perceptions, believing that as a quarterback he will be blamed and credited for developments of which he has no control. "I know my role is important," he says. "Hopefully, if I've shown my teammates anything the last two months, it's that I think I can handle this.
"There's a lot of mullings about what the season's going to be like. There are still a lot of people I have to prove myself to. That's not my main motivation. But it's definitely in the back of my mind."
Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 – www.goxavier.com
2008 FALL INDIVIDUAL WORKOUT PLAN
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL POSITION GROUPS FOR SKILL: FALL 2008
Guards Forwards Posts Lyons < Brown Love Redford @ Raymond Frease Crawford @ Anderson < McLean Holloway < Taylor @ Walsh Hughes @ Jackson Duckett
@ Guard, Forward Groups Interchangeable < Forward, Post Groups Interchangeable
● 3 X :40 Minute Workouts Per Week ● No Skill Workouts on Monday
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL
WORKOUT #1
OFFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT
POSITION SPECIFIC EMPHASIS
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL GUARD FORWARD POST WORKOUT #1 WORKOUT #1 WORKOUT #1
Warm-Up (CHOOSE 1) Warm-Up (CHOOSE 1) Warm-Up
A. Getting open A. Getting open A. New Toughness progression progression/Button Series B. New Daily Dozen Hook series B. New Daily Dozen Shooting (CHOOSE 1) Dribble Moves (CHOOSE 1) Post Game (CHOOSE 1) A. 1-2 Step B. Hubie Browns A. Full Court Pitino A. New Toughness C. Baseline Jump Shot B. ½ Court Pitino Series Routine 1. Middle B. Off the Lane D. Celtic/Double Celtic 2. Sides Progression C. Mid Line Moves Post Moves (CHOOSE 1) Shooting (CHOOSE 2) Shooting (CHOOSE 1) A. Mid Line Series Off A. 1-2 Step Cut B. Hubie Browns A. 1-2 Step Shooting B. Off the Lane Series C. Step Byes B. Hubie Browns D. Celtic/Double Celtic C. Step Byes Seal/Finish (CHOOSE 1) D. Celtic/Double Celtic Off The Catch A. Seal to Score Off the Catch Moves B. Finishers A. Explosion Series A. Explosion Series Setting Screens CHOOSE Using Screens (CHOOSE 1) 1 & ROTATE) Using Screens (CHOOSE 1 & ROTATE) A. Flarescreens A. Flarescreens B. Backscreens B. Backscreens A. Flarescreens C. Ballscreens C. Ballscreens B. Backscreens D. Outscreens D. Outscreens C. Ballscreens E. Downscreens E. Downscreens D. Outscreens E. Downscreens Free Throws Free Throws Free Throws
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL
WORKOUT #1
SEGMENTS
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL WARMUP (CHOOSE 1)
A. Getting Open Progression – Guards, Forwards B. New Daily Dozen – Guards, Forwards C. Button Hook Series – Forwards D. New Toughness Series – Posts
A. Getting Open Progression
1. Ways to get open – V cut, button hook and pop, straight cut (coaches' choice)
2. Shots
a. Backdoor power layups – 2 shots
b. Catch, pivot 2 dribble pullups – 2 shots
c. Catch, pivot 2 dribble layups
● Both one and two foot layups – 2 shots
3. A coach should mark off two different spots for a player to execute a backdoor, pullup, and layup. It’s a coach’s decision on what “way to get open” he makes the player execute.
B. New Daily Dozen
● Each of the six executed going L, R
1. Reach out layup – “being chased”
2. Two foot power layup – “put defender in jail”
3. Stride stop, step thru – “you were caught”
4. Across the lane baby hook – “use the rim”
5. Dribble to baseline, sprint, reverse layup with ball in same hand.
6. Down the middle, jump stop, “floater” with right hand only. 2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL
● Starts with a player at halfcourt wide sideline in a triple threat position.
C. Button Hook Series
● 2 shots per cut
1. Player starts at the 3 pt. line on the right.
2. Cuts.
a. The passer is at the top, player on the right wing – backdoor button hook score without dribble.
b. – backdoor button hook, pump fake, score without using the dribble.
c. Player has the ball on the right wing and passes to the top, uses a backscreen – button hook score without dribble. On the back cut do not cut off of the screen ballside.
d. – button hook, pump fake, score without using the dribble.
3. A player executes the same cuts from four spots – two wing and both elbows.
D. New Toughness Series
1. (5) Taps with no score R, L Finish with a two hand snatch with outlet pass.
2. (5) Front rim bangs squeezing ball with two hands. Finish with a pump fake score. “No travel”
3. (8 made) Mikans
4. (8 made) Reverse Mikans
5. (5 made) One Dribble Mikans
6. (3) Backboard slams ● Bang the board twice with a finish x3
7. (3) McHales 2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL ● Tap ball with one hand 5 times and tip it in on the 6th. A miss on 6th one results in an incomplete result.
8. (6) Ball pickups ● Shoot with proper hand on each side using shoulder as a weapon.
9. (4) X Out without dribble ● Catch a pass from coach after, two hand outlet pass, touching same elbow with foot. Receive a pass from a second coach on the opposite wing. One leg layup with proper hand.
10. (4) Made jumphooks from the middle L, R ● 1- ft. out
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL SHOOTING (CHOOSE 1)
A. 1-2 Step Shooting B. Hubie Browns C. Baseline Jump Shot, Bank Shot Routine D. Celtic/Double Celtic E. Step Byes
A. 1-2 Step Shooting
1. Passer is at the basket or on the perimeter.
2. No dribble 2’s, 3’s
3. X # of shots per 5, 6 or 7 spots
● Coach’s decision on counting shots or makes. Player can also shoot for either :55 or :30 sec’s per spot.
B. Hubie Browns
1. 17 ft. distance between shots.
2. Emphasize proper footwork.
3. Player executes a chest pass and a two hand over head pass to the shooter.
4. Both wings, at top with passer changing sides, players choice for fifth segment.
● Coach’s decision on counting shots or makes. Player can also shoot for either :55 or :30 sec’s per spot.
C. Baseline Jump Shot, Bank Shot Routine
● All shots are from a bounce pass. ● Coach chooses either the right or left side.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL 1. Make (4) or shoot (7) 5 ft. bank shots
2. Make (4) or shoot (7) 8 ft. bank shots
3. Make (4) or shoot (7) 12 ft. bank shots
4. Make (4) or shoot (7) 5 ft. baseline shots
5. Make (4) or shoot (7) 8 ft. baseline shots
6. Make (4) or shoot (7) 12 ft. baseline shots
7. Make (4) or shoot (7) 5 ft., 8 ft., 12 ft. bank shots
8. Make (4) or shoot (7) 5 ft., 8ft., 12 ft. baseline shots
D. Celtic/Double Celtic
1. Celtic
Player must make (2) shots in a row from (10) spots in 2:00 or less.
2. Double Celtic
Player must make (4) shots in a row from (10) spots or (2) shots in a row from (20) spots in 4:00 or less.
3. “21”
Player must make (3) shots in a row from (7) spots. After 3rd shot in a row is made at each spot, the shooter must touch half-court and return to next spot. Drill is completed successfully if done in 3:00 or less.
E. Step Byes
1. A player one, two steps and takes “one long dribble” both R, L hand x2 at 7 spots after receiving a pass.
2. The emphasis is “eyes on the rim” first and “body to body” by the defender.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL DRIBBLE MOVES (CHOOSE 1)
A. Full Court Pitino B. Halfcourt Pitino 1. Middle 2. Side
A. Full Court Pitino
1. Start in corner dribbling hard 3x.
2. Stutter at the first coach’s box.
3. Push the ball in a direct line with the dummy defender. (Except in Move D. below)
4. Go “body to body” by the dummy defender.
5. Moves
a. Change of pace power layup – “in jail”. b. Inside out one leg layup – “in jail”. c. Inside out, crossover power layup over front of rim “in jail”. d. Behind the back at 2nd coach’s box elbow jumper. e. Full speed bank shot outside the block – “last dribble” hard.
B. Half Court Pitino
1. Start in center circle or 10 ft. behind halfcourt line on the sideline. Each sideline rotates.
2. Begin with a pass from a coach and allow each player to catch and go, catch, pivot, then go. Do not start with triple threat position or by a senseless dribble.
3. Push the ball in a direction with the dummy defender.
4. Go “body to body” by the dummy defender.
5. Moves a. Change of pace with head rise with a power layup – “eyes on rim”. 2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL
b. Inside out with a one leg layup – “make move early”. c. Inside out, crossover with a power layup – “make moves early”. d. Through the legs with a one leg layup – “change speed”. e. Through legs, crossover with a power layup – “quick with the ball”.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL OFF THE CATCH MOVES
A. Explosion Series
A. Explosion Series
● 2x each move, establish triple threat
1. Two dribble power layup
2. Two dribble pullup
3. Perimeter drive into post-up - “Pop the ball at the beginning of shot - “Fast drive to slow post move”
4. Stride stop, step through
5. Two, three dribble drive and pass With a stride stop ending with no travel.
● Drive the ball to the front of the rim.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL POST MOVES (CHOOSE 1)
A. Mid line series off cuts 1. Transition 2. Blast at ball 3. Button hook B. Off the lane series
A. Mid Line Series Off Cuts
● Begin with the first two repetitions on each cut being a “two feet” in the paint catch.
1. Transition
2. Blast at Ball
3. Button Hook
1. Defining the three cuts Transition cut – top of key directly into low post area. Blast cut – breaking across the lane either low to mid or mid to low. Button hook – 3 pt. line into lane area executing a reverse pivot.
2. Mid line moves ● Slow, strong dribbles a. Mid line bounce, jump hook – “pop the ball”. b. Mid line bounce, counter – “drop the leg”. c. Mid line bounce, up and under – “show the ball to the rim”. d. Mid line bounce, counter, up and under – “show the ball to the rim”
B. Off the Lane Series
1. Utilize the half pivot after showing baseline hand and stepping with baseline leg.
2. Off the lane moves a. Half turn jumpshot – “create space first”. b. Baseline rip with reverse layup – “ball through defenders knee” c. Fake baseline, go middle, jump hook.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL SEAL/FINISH (CHOOSE 1)
A. Seal to score B. Finishers
A. Seal to Score
1. (3) Corner of the backboard catch – “elbows high”. ● Both sides
2. (3) Aggressive duck in, no bounce – “leg high, arm low”. ● Both sides
3. (3) Transition seek and seal – “chop feet”. ● Both sides
4. (3) Lock and lob – good post up, “flip your head” ● Both sides
B. Finishers
1. (3) Quick ups – bank shots ● Both sides
2. (3) Baseline finishes with no dribble ● Both sides
3. (3) Baseline finishes with one dribble ● Both sides
4. (3) Baxters from baseline drive ● Both sides
5. (3) Rebound high keep high ● Both sides
6. (3) Relocate, shot fake, score “No Travel” ● Both sides
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL SETTING AND USING SCREENS (CHOOSE 1 AND ROTATE)
A. Flarescreens B. Backscreens C. Ballscreens D. Outscreens E. Downscreens
● A coach can use the following five screens in several ways. For example, he can allow the passer and the cutter to be players. He can have the cutter defended “live” or “told what to do”. Repetitions are also utilized at the coach’s discretion.
● Perimeter players can be drilled as screeners too.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL FREE THROWS
A. Between segments B. Ending the workout
● A coach must emphasize a quiet gym and total concentration by the free throw shooter. “Free throws win games.”
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL
WORKOUT #2
OFFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT
SHOOTING, CONDITIONING EMPHASIS
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL GUARD FORWARD WORKOUT #2 WORKOUT #2
Warrior Drills (CHOOSE 2 or 3) Warrior Drills (CHOOSE 2 or 3)
A. Sideline Touches “Baby J’s” -12 A. Sideline touches “Baby j’s” - 12 B. Coaches Box Touch -12 B. Coaches Box Touch - 12 C. Touch and Shoot - 25 C. Touch and Shoot - 25 D. Lay Up, Elbow, Corner -15 D. Layup, Elbow, Corner - 15 E. Backpedal Shooting - 15 E. Backpedal Shooting - 15 F. 7-5-3-1 ½ ct. - 16 F. 7-5-3-1 ½ ct. - 16
3 Men 2 Ball Shooting (:60, :45) 3 Men 2 Ball Shooting (:60, :45)
A. Catch and Shoot 17’ A. Catch and Shoot 17’ B. Catch and Shoot 3 pt. B. Catch and Shoot 3 pt. C. Step Byes – one long dribble C. Step Byes – One Long Dribble D. Triple Threat 2, 3 Dribble – run with D. Triple Threat 2, 3 Dribble – Run with dribble Dribble
Xavier Shooting (2 SPOTS) Xavier Shooting (2 SPOTS)
A. 1-2 Step 3 A. 1-2 Step 3 B. Step Byes B. Step Byes C. One on One “Live” – 3 dribbles C. One on One “Live” – 3 dribbles
Ballscreen Progression Box Drills (One side of the lane)
A. Reject versus “on ball defender” A. 2 Dribble Power Layup, R L B. Stop, square, shoot “on ball B. 1 Long Dribble Babyhooks, R L defender goes under with no hedge” C. 2 Dribble Stride Stop, Step Thru R L C. Turn the corner versus “no hedge” D. Pivot, eyes on the rim, one long D. Split reverse “too aggressive hedge” dribble, R L. E. Rock back and go versus “over with E. One on One “Live” – 3 Dribbles solid hedge” F. Drag and pass versus “trap” Free Throws
Free Throws
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL POST WORKOUT #2
Warrior Drills (CHOOSE 2 or 3)
A. Coaches Box Touch - 12 B. Tap, Pitch, Post - 12 C. Tap, Pitch, Touch, Post - 10 D. Pepper - 10 E. Ricochet - 10 F. Rim Running Ladder - 22
Box Drills (One side of the lane)
A. 2 Dribble Power Layup – R, L B. 1 Long Dribble Babyhooks – R, L C. 2 Dribble Stride Stop, Step Thru – R, L D. Pivot, eyes on the rim, one long dribble, R, L E. One on One “Live” – 3 Dribbles
Partner Scoring (CHOOSE 3)
A. Hi Lo Lock and Lob B. Elbow Curl Pass to Duckin C. Bounce Pass to Post Diving D. Short Corner Catch to Mid Post Diving E. Mid Post Catch to Short Corner Diving F. 2 on 0 Without Dribbling
Post Moves (no cut)
A. Mid Line Series B. Mid Line Series with Defense ● You score, you stay on offense
Free Throws 2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL
WORKOUT #2
SEGMENTS
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL WARRIOR DRILLS
A. Sidelines Touches “Baby J’s” B. Half court Touch C. Touch and Shoot D. Layup, Elbow, Corner E. Backpedal Shooting F. 7-5-3-1 ˝ Ct. G. Tap, Pitch, Post H. Tap, Pitch, Touch, Post I. Pepper J. Ricochet K. Rim Running Ladder
A. Sideline Touches “Baby J’s”
1. Coach rebounds and passes.
2. Player starts on L sideline and runs to the 12 ft. mark in front of the rim to receive pass from under the basket.
3. Player runs to R sideline, touches, then runs back to same mark to catch and shoot.
4. A total of 12 shots are taken, 6 coming from each side and then another 6 shots after shot faking, taking no dribbles and shooting again.
● Emphasizing the “one, two step”, and “change pace” going to the sideline and returning back for a shot.
B. Half Court Touch
1. Player starts in the corner along the baseline and jogs to halfcourt.
◦ 2. He touches halfcourt with his foot, turns and sprints to the basket on 45 angle.
3. He receives a pass from the coach who is standing on the elbow. 2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL
4. Player starts new line in opposite corner.
5. Player shoots (6) shots on each side – a one dribble power layup, a one dribble single leg layup, a one dribble stride stop step thru, a bank shot with no dribble, catching at 28 ft. and dribbling across lane for a baby hook, catching at the 20 ft. mark and passing back then receiving a pass for no dribble layup.
6. A total of 12 shots are taken.
C. Touch and Shoot
1. Player moves to a spot then sprints to an opposite spot, catches and shoots using the 1-2 step footwork.
2. Coach rebounds the ball and passes to the player who returns to the original spot, touches and moves quickly to shooting spot, ready to catch and shoot.
3. Shoot 5 shots from 5 different spots.
● 25 total shots are taken.
D. Layup, Elbow, Corner
1. A coach passes for a power layup and also rebounds the ball for shot #1. The player starts at the 28 ft. marker.
2. A player curl cuts to the elbow, receives a pass, and shoots shot #2.
3. The player moves to the corner, “long strides”, establishes proper footwork and shoots shot #3.
4. The player then jogs to the opposite 28 ft. marker and begins the same 3 shot cycle.
5. A total of 15 shots are taken -- 3 shots x5 sets.
● The shooter must work hard to change speeds while cutting. For example, going from a jog to an all out sprint must be in place when touching the 28ft marker and then cutting to the basket for a layup. 2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL E. Back Pedal Shooting
1. The player backpedals from the baseline until the coach slams the ball to the ground.
2. He then sprints to shot #1 and catches and shoots.
3. The player back pedals from shot #1 until the coach slams the ball again. ON the slam of the ball the player sprints into shot #2 at a different spot on the floor.
4. A total of 15 shots are taken, 5 sets of 3 shots.
F. 7-5-3-1 ˝ Ct.
1. Player cuts for a shot, coach is at the top of the key as the passer. Player rebounds his own ball and passes back to the coach. He shoots 7 shots. The player throws sharp passes.
2. Player then cuts for a shot on the other side and executes the same. This time he shoots 5 shots.
3. The player repeats this for 3 shots on the original side and then 1 shot on the opposite side again.
4. The player has shot 7-5-3-1 shots alternating sides for each number of shots.
● 16 total shots are taken.
● Any number of cuts can be made. However, the cut must be the same throughout the segment – alternating sides.
G. Tap, Pitch, Post
1. The player taps the ball off of the backboard 5 times.
2. “Snatches” the rebound and outlets the ball to a coach.
3. The player posts up for five shots.
4. He then sprints the floor to halfcourt, touches, and then returns to tap second ball off the other side of the backboard five times. 2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL
5. “Snatches” the rebound and outlets the ball to a coach, sprints to halfcourt, touches, and then runs and catches an “over the top” pass for a transition dunk.
6. The player then alternates sides of the backboard for 5 post up shots on the opposite side and an over the top pass from the opposite side from the start.
● 10 post shots and 2 finishes are taken for 12 total shots.
H. Tap, Pitch, Touch, Post
1. The player taps the ball off of the backboard 3 times and “snatches” the rebound and outlets the ball to a coach.
2. The player follows the pass and touches the ball in coaches hands.
3. He then dives to the opposite low post where he receives a pass for a low post score.
4. He then repeats (above 1.) on the other side of the backboard.
5. The player repeats 5 times for 2 sets.
● The players takes 10 total post shots.
I. Pepper
1. The player starts under the basket and passes to a coach on the wing.
2. He then posts and receives a return pass from the coach.
3. The coach moves to a 2nd spot as the player executes a low post score and his own rebound.
4. The player passes again to the coach, posts at a different spot, receives a return pass and scores.
5. This is repeated for 5 low post scores.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL ● Please note if a player receives a pass with both feet in the lane, there is no dribble. On any pass out the post player gets “deeper” when he reposts. Also, emphasize no travel with no dribble.
● 10 total shots are taken – 5x 2 sets.
J. Ricochet
1. A player passes to a coach. He runs to touch the ball in the coaches hands. A second coach ricochets the ball off of the backboard.
2. The player pursues the rebound.
3. The player snatches the rebound and passes the ball to the second coach and posts up to receive a return pass for a low post score.
4. This is repeated 5 times for 2 sets for a total of 10 shots.
K. Rim Running Ladder
1. Player starts by rebounding a missed shot and dunking the ball.
2. After dunking the ball, he sprints to halfcourt, touches, turns and receives an over the top pass for a score.
3. He then repeats (above 1.) 6 times with the over the top pass coming from different angles.
4. The player takes a break with 2 free throws and then executes the drill for 5 times, 2 free throws, 4, 3, 2, 1 until he makes both free throws following his last time.
5. 22 total shots are taken including the missed shot dunk.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL 3 MEN 2 BALL SHOOTING (:60, :45)
● Always keep score.
A. Catch and Shoot 17’ B. Catch and Shoot 3 Pt. C. Step Byes – One Long Dribble D. Triple Threat 2, 3 Dribble – Run with Dribble
● 3 players utilize 2 balls to execute A-D. Each segment is separate from the others. Each one is done for either :60, :45 seconds.
● The coach should always count points for each :90, :45 sec. segment.
● This segment can also be 2 men 1 ball shooting.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL XAVIER SHOOTING
● Always keep score.
A. 1-2 Step 3 B. Step Byes C. One on One “Live” – 3 Dribbles
● Player #1 has a ball below the basket. Player #2 is positioned outside the 3 pt. line.
● Player #1 passes to player #2 and allows player #2 to shoot an (A. 1-2 step 3). As player #2 shoots player #1 semi challenges the shot. This is repeated 4 times for each player.
● After four 3 pt. shots, (B. Step Byes) begin with player #1 passing to player #2. Player #1 executes a proper close out. Player #2 1-2 steps and executes (above B.) This is repeated 4 times – 2 shots with a left hand dribble, 2 shots with a right hand dribble.
● In (C. One on One Live – 3 dribbles) player #1 passes to player #2 and plays live 1 on 1 until one player scores 9 pts. A foul is +1 for the offense with the same two going again, a 3pt shot = 3pts, a 2pt shot = 2 pts.
● A-C is repeated from three different spots.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL BALLSCREEN PROGRESSION (off catch/off dribble)
A. Reject Versus “On Ball Defender” B. Stop, Square, Shoot Versus “On Ball Defender Goes Under with No Hedge” C. Turn the Corner Versus “No Hedge” D. Split Versus “Too Aggressive Hedge” • Go “Big to Little” E. Rock Back and Go Versus “Over with Solid Hedge” • “Box your own defender” out. F. Drag and Pass Versus “Trap”
● A coach can set up the ballscreen progression in several ways. The primary purpose of this drill is to familiarize our players with what to do offensively versus specific ballscreen defenders.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL POST MOVES (no cut)
A. Mid Line Series B. Midline Series with Defense
● Please see Post Moves segment for workout #1 under A.2. Mid Line Moves.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL BOX DRILLS
A. 2 Dribble Power Layup R, L B. 1 Long Dribble Baby Hooks R, L C. 2 Dribble Stride Stop Thru R, L D. One on One “Live” – 2 Dribbles
Box Drills
1. All box drills begin with the player on the left block facing halfcourt.
2. He defensive slides across the lane and touches the opposite block. As he touches, a coach rolls the ball up that lane line toward halfcourt at varying speeds.
3. He sprints toward the ball and picks it up, pivots and establishes a triple threat position and executes a 2 dribble power layup R, L, 1 long dribble baby hook R, L, 2 dribble stride stop, step thru R, L, and a pivot, eyes on the rim, one long dribble, R, L.
4. In the case of (one on one “Live” with 3 dribbles) – a second player slides across the lane behind player #1. Player #1 picks the ball up but does not turn and face until player #2 touches him.
5. At this point they compete and play one on one until a player scores 7 pts. A foul is +1 for the offense and those two players go again.
6. 4 repetitions for A-C and a game to 7 pts. in D ends the segment.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL PARTNER SCORING
● Two post players go at once. Once post player is a passer, the second player is posting up. ● Each player passes (3) times and also scores (3) times. ● They then execute A-F in both roles.
A. Hi Lo Lock and Lob – Player 1 “flashes” into the foul line area and receives a pass. Player 2 seals the defender with “both arms up”. On the pass to player 1, player 2 “flips his head” and seals for a high low pas.
B. Elbow Curl Pass to Duckin – Player 1 gets open on the elbow and receives a pass. On the catch by player 1, player 2 ducks in from the opposite block. Player 1 “curl passes” to player 2. Player 1, the passer, steps with the same leg he passes with.
C. Bounce Pass to Post Diving – Player 1 is in a “live” post up above the block. He receives a pass. On the catch by player 1, player 2 dives from the top of the key. Player 1 drops a bounce pass to player 2 cutting.
D. Short Corner Catch to Mid Post Diving – Player 1 is located in the “short corner” area behind the backboard. He receives a pass. On the catch by player 1, player 2 dives from the mid post to seal the middle zone defender. He then receives a pass from player 1. Player 1 either fakes high and passes low or fakes low and passes high to player 2.
E. Mid Post Catch to Short Corner Diving – Player 1 is positioned halfway up the lane line. He receives a pass. ON the catch by player #1, player #2 slides along the baseline toward the basket. Player #1 passes to #2. A bounce passes encouraged.
F. 2 on 0 Without Dribbling - Player 1, 2 are each on a block with player 1 having a ball. Player 1 and 2 sprint toward halfcourt staying 15 ft. apart. They pass back and forth, touch halfcourt and continue to pass without dribbling until a player bounce passes to another for a layup.
2008 FALL WORKOUTS CONFIDENTIAL