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CONTENTS

1 Wheelchair Basketball... it’s not that different!

EDITOR 5 William Jones Cup - International Trends Rachel Wolters GENERAL MANAGER, COMMUNITY BASKETBALL 6 Coach Jacques Vernerey’s Philosophy Michael Haynes PHOTOGRAPHY 7 Book Review – John Wooden’s UCLA Offense Prezioso Photography, Brett Coxsedge, Lisa McGinnigle, Australian Sports Commission, 10 Albert Schweitzer Tournament – International Trends David Munns ADVERTISING 12 Drills Corner Sales & Marketing Department Tel: 02 9469 7200 DESIGN & PRINT 13 Duncan’s Drills Southern Design & Print Group Tel: (02) 9587 7722 CONTRIBUTIONS & FEEDBACK 14 Practice planning and organisation observation from the USA We welcome news items, feedback and suggestions. If you have an upcoming event or 15 Motivation and coaching program you would like included, or if you would like to comment on any of the articles in this or 16 Basketball Queensland coach feedback opportunity previous editions, you can email us at [email protected], or submit content to us at the following address: The Editor, Xs and Os, 18 ABCA membership application form PO Box 7141 Alexandria NSW 2015. 18 Basketball Australia Events Calendar Photographs should be clearly marked with caption details including credits. Xs and Os is produced by the Community Basketball Department of Basketball Australia. Xs and Os is a quarterly publication with cover dates of March, June, September and December and is available only through membership of ABCA. © Reproduction of any material without written permission from the Editor is strictly prohibited. Signed articles represent the views of the author and are not necessarily those of Basketball Australia. Xs and Os is included on Sport Discus,and other information databases maintained by EBSCO.

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See… It’s not that different after all! Wheelchair basketball

n March17 – 19, the Australian Women’s Wheelchair squad, the Gliders, held a training camp at the Kevin Betts Stadium in OSydney’s Mount Druitt in preparation for the World Championships (Gold Cup) in Amsterdam in July. A total of 14 athletes attended the camp which was conducted by Gliders Head Coach, Gerry Hewson and Assistant Coach Sonia Healy. Following the camp the 12 athletes to compete at the Gold Cup were selected and are aiming to do one better than their silver medal at the Athens Paralympics. Also assisting at the camp was Gliders physiotherapist, Kym Eyers, the strength and conditioning coach John Marsden and sports psychologist, Karen Haddad. Alan Cox, who is the videoo coach with the men’s wheelchair team (the Rollers) also offered some coaching throughout the camp. At the camp, athletes worked on team drills as well as acceleration and speed, and strength and conditioning. Here is the program for two of the three days and some examples of what type of training is used in order for the Gliders to compete with the best in the world. Gliders or Opals – any National Team camp is hard work. Photo: Prezioso Photography. Day 1 - 9.30-12.00 Day 1 - 1-3pm

Drill Physical Testing 90 mins Warm Up Half court offence/defense 120 mins

Physical Testing Get stretched and warmed up ready to go. 9.30am 4 man press • Option 1 fist down • Talk. Left, right 1pm break the court. centre out let. Talk Drill Half court offence 60 mins • Option 2 Cutter what we do. • Option 3 • Fill the 1 and 2 Warm up • Option 1 fist down Talk. Left, right centre 11am underneath spots 3 man press the court. out let. Talk what we • Option 4 reverse break • Option 2 Cutter do. and cut from point. • Option 3 underneath Review • Split teams • Must reverse the 1.15pm • Option 4 reverse Green ball. and cut from point • Dribble entry right Thumbs up • Action away from or left from one the ball, either up guard front Green • Show whole • Read and react. 11.15am pick, down pick, Thumbs up • 1st read one on one • Run from half way cut to the basket or 2 guard front • 2nd read two on two OOB exchange • 3rd read three on three Alan Cox • Use green 3 man • Anticipation 1.30pm • Space Triple Switch side • Talk what we are • Who can I work with? 3 on 3 quarter • Teams of 3 doing. • How will they know court • I jumping I want to work with • I am out (picked out) them? • Triple switch

Break down 2 • Pass and cut. Pass • Space. V cuts. 11.30am Triple Switch • Use Green Set up • Anticipation 2.00pm man side and pick. Pick the • Take your man away 4 on 4 quarter • Teams of 4 • Talk what we are ball. Up or down • Read and react. court doing. pick. • Wait for the pick • I jumping • Set the pick up. • I am out (picked out) • Triple switch Break down 3 • Pass and cut. Pass • Space. V cuts. Take 11.45am man side and pick. Pick the your man away. Follow leader • 3 person • Give your self 2.30pm ball. Double pick Read and react. picking • 4 person space to set the with or with out Wait for the pick. pick. 6 inches the ball. Set the pick up. • Wait for the pick • Hold the pick. Free throws • 10 free throws • Up and backs for 11.55pm • Open the gap. each not reaching target. • Target 55% for the Free Throws • Target 55% for the • Up and backs for 2.50pm team team not reaching target.

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Day 2 - 8-10.30am Day 2 - 1.30-4pm Warm Offence transition - the the Half court offence/defense 150 mins Warm Up 150 mins Up court defence 5 man press • Option 1 fist down • Talk. Left, right centre 8am Keep out of • 1 on 1 • Talk what we are doing. 1.30pm break/transit the court. out let. Talk what we key • 2 on 2 • Get wheel position ion • Option 2 Cutter do. • Option 3 cutter REVIEW • Read and react. 1.45pm • Fill the 1 and 2 spots underneath Green • 1st read one on one • Option 4 reverse • Always up or down pick Gold • 2nd read two on two and cut from 1 spot. after we have reversed Meltilda • 3rd read three on three. • Option 5 Reverse the ball. • Space cut from 2 spot. • Who can I work with? • Option 6 hit the • How will they know I want picker of the pick to work with them? and roll. 100 • Off a make or • Stop the ball 2.15pm Gold • Show whole • Read and react. 8.20am free throw • Stop your man. Thumbs up • 1st read one on one • Full court man • Push to the sideline • 2 in two high post 3 • 2nd read two on two hard out wings and point. • 3rd read three on • Back to man three. 22 • 2-2-1 press • Front line two up the court 2.45pm • Space • Back to man stoping the ball and chair. • Who can I work with? • If we stop the ball in the • How will they know I back court the interceptors want to work with them? can front the most likely Break down • Pass and cut. Pass • Space. V cuts. 8.30am receivers. 2 man side and pick. Pick the • Take your man away. • 1 is the protector and the ball. Up or down • Read and react. talks what is happing in pick. • Wait for the pick. front of them. • Set the pick up. • No lay ups.

Break down • Pass and cut. Pass • Space. V cuts. Take 8.50am 23 • 2 up 3 back • 2 up are slowing down the 3.15pm 3 man side and pick. Pick the your man away. Read on three point ball carrier and chair. ball. Double pick with and react. Wait for the line. • Get the ball out of the or with out the ball. pick. Set the pick up. • Back to man. playmakers hands. Meltilda • Show whole • Read and react. 9.10am • Start off a free Hand on • Have to reverse • 1st read one on one throw. head the ball • 2nd read two on two Free Throws • Target 55% • Up and backs for not 3.45pm • 3rd read three on three. Dribble for the team reaching target. • Space entry right • Who can I work with? or left off a • How will they know I one guard want to work with them? BALL HANDLING DRILLS front 5 on 0 • Athletes to wear “no peeks” • Head up see the basket / coach Break down • Pass and cut. Pass • Space. V cuts. 9.20am 2 man side and pick. Pick the • Take your man away. • Performed on the move and stationary ball. Up or down • Read and react. • Don’t dribble to far from body pick • Wait for the pick. • Stationery Dribble – alternate and together (Left & Right) • Set the pick up. • Crossover Dribbles (Left & Right) Break down • Pass and cut. Pass • Space. V cuts. Take 9.40am • Drop Spin (Left & Right) 3 man side and pick. Pick the your man away. Read • Bounce Stop (Left & Right) ball. Double pick with and react. Wait for the or with out the ball pick. Set the pick up. • Dribbling on the Move – with defender • Backward dribbling under control (Left & Right) OBBL play 10.10am • Figure 8 (Around the Chair version) Free throws • Target 55% for the • Up and backs for not 10.20am • Body Wraps team reaching target. • Front to Back Dribbling (Left & Right)

CHAIR SKILLS The basic chair skills the Gliders work on are: TITAN SHOOTING DRILL • Strong first push • Shooters chase own shot and collect the • Pushing alternating hands rebound • Changing Direction • On a miss, the shooter pushes back to • Quick Stop half court around the cone • Quick Turns (Left & Right) • After shooting rotate to the right • Fake, go around defender at speed • Each shot is worth 1 point, however shots made in the middle line are worth • Pull back, spin and go around defender 2 points (Money Ball) • Fake forward, spin back around defender • Drill for a set time (3 mins) or set amount of makes

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The taste of success is sweet. Here the Gliders soak up the praise after winning silver at the Athens Paralympics. Photo: Prezioso Photography.

10 SECOND DRILL TRIANGLE PASS & This is an offensive transitions drill, with emphasis on pushing the SCREEN AWAY lanes hard and keeping the ball off the floor as much as possible. • No defenders • Side wheel to foot plate • 4 players start on the baseline and push • 6 inches away up the floor • Cutter – fake change of direction • As the ball crosses the halfway line, the two middle players (2 & 3) cross around the cones. 4 passes across to 1 for a lay-up • 4 collects the rebound, or inbounds the WITH DEFENCE ball back to 1 who has “swept” the floor • 2 and 3 push up the floor • Make a lead • Set the pick 6 inches off the defender – stay out of their vision • 1 looks to make a short release pass to either 2 or 3. In this example the pass • Cutter – fake change of direction went to 2 for a long pass to 3 for a lay-up. • Also add game situations, such as back picking and ball reversals out of a trap • Drill for a set time (3 mins) or an amount of makes 3 ON 3 • Defence start in a 3 Man D-Cup formation – baseline side wheel on the 3 point line • Defence want to keep in their straight line and the stop the offensive players penetrating to the basket / middle space HEWSON DRILL • The offence look to spread the defence wide (3’s sideline cut). 1 dribbles into • Transition Drill – 2 on 2, 3 on 3, 4 on 4 the space to the right – forcing • Offensive players look to cross as many defensive coverage. 2 looks to attack times as possible – this creates space by the gap (1 on 1) in the middle to get to breaking up the defensive straight line. the basket • Look to “pick” – read and react • Defence must communicate and call • Be a threat on and off the ball what they see – keep the line • Call what you see • Offence must “read and react” to the • On the return trip, swap offence to defence defence – where are the “picking” opportunities. Where are the gaps to attack?

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Reps: 1 ON 1 SHADOW The number of repetitions should be low – 6 or less per set. • No ball Separate each repetition – stop between the reps • “Stop” the chair Tempo: • Head Up With each repetition you should also exert a maximal effort concentrically • Change of Pace (pushing/pulling) – force and speed !!GRUNT!! and control the eccentric. • Fake direction changes Rest: • Talk what you see “got ball” etc You should have enough rest between sets to recover enough to lift at • Look to get the big wheels (side) in least the same weight you lifted for the previous set. front of the offensive players foot plate • Stay in the space GLIDERS STATIONS 1. Raging bull - Face each other putting your fool plates together. Try and push your partner as far as you can in the 5 minutes. Then introduce 1 ON 2 SHADOW ball slaps. 2. Christmas trees - 2.5 minutes forward 2.5 minutes backward. Then • No ball push around your chair to the left. • We want the defenders to keep a 3. Six cones - Move forward and backward through the cones using fast “straight” line, as much across the court alternate hands. Then push around your chair to the right or behind your (side to side) back over your shoulder pass. Right and left hand. • Defenders call what they see and communicate to avoid gaps in the 4. Half court tow backward - Tow your partner backward to half way. Let defensive line go and both sprint to the end line. Change places and repeat. Then add a wave dribble right hand. • Defenders want to stop forward movement of the offensive player 5. Half court tow forward - Tow your partner forward to half way. Let go and both sprint to the end line. Change places and repeat. Then add a wave dribble right hand. EXPLOSIVE TRAINING 6. Two pushes spin - Take two hard pushes and rip the spin. Make sure Much of the Gliders conditioning work focuses on Explosive Training. What you spin left and right. is “Explosive Training” all about? Think of the word BANG, what feeling 7. Three pushes spin - Take two hard pushes and rip the 360 spin. Make does this conjures up – sharp, quick movement, this is the effect we are sure you spin left and right. trying to achieve with Explosive Training. 8. Three pushes partner tows – Tow your partner for three pushes. Stop. On the court: 180 Spin and your partner hold onto the front of your chair.You then pull The first 5 pushes – BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, quick hands maximal backwards for three pulls. Repeat. force. In all of your on-court training work on those first 5 pushes, or 2 9. Right hand stationary crossovers pushes. Every time you move your chair it should be for maximum effect. You play the way you train! TRAINING TALK Acceleration, Speed and Station training: To give the drills more purpose and intensity make the athletes yell out: Every time you start a push – quick hands, maximum force. You are trying “Shot” – “box” – “ball”, “Pick coming” – “I’m out” – “triple switch”. to reach the end as quickly as possible. Sometimes it can be difficult to “Ball” – “outlet” – “centre” focus on both quick hands and maximal force so you can focus on either/or at different times but you need at least ? of the efforts with the focus on “Ball” – “pass”- “I’m helping” both. This also means using the correct technique. “Reverse” – “split” – “cut” – “pick” You play the way you train! Can you make up some more? Imagine you are defending the opposition! In the weight room: GET INVOLVED The training in the weight room should have the same emphasis you have in your chair – sharp, quick movement when pushing the weight. (Control Wheelchair basketball has similar rules and uses the same principals as the eccentric – lowering, BANG the concentric – push.) able-bodied basketball. Coaches, referees and players are all encouraged Make sure you separate each repetition so that you can focus on a to take part. maximal effort. If you suffer from a chronic or degenerative knee injury (e.g. knee Also in an explosive training program you should not be working to failure reconstruction) you may be eligible to play wheelchair basketball! If in any set, you should be able to do at least 2-3 more repetitions with the you are interested in playing wheelchair basketball please contact weight, if you couldn’t – decrease the weight. your state associations or alternatively you can contact Jarrod You play the way you train! Greedy at Basketball Australia on 02 9469 7207. STRENGTH TRAINING In the weights room: The purpose of strength training is to increase the force a muscle or group of muscles is capable of exerting. Load: In order to achieve this effect you need to lift heavy weights (heavy is a relative term) and work near to or to failure at the end of a set. Sets: There should be 2-3 sets of working to failure.

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William Jones Cup – International trends

BY MARTY CLARKE U24 National Team and the USA team (which unavailable for the tournament, Ben Dowdell Head Coach – AIS Men was a select team of professional players). (NSW), Chris Molitor (SA), Zac Natoli (Vic) and The AIS Men’s team represented Australia and Cameron Witt (Tas) were invited to join the he William Jones Cup is an annual finished the tournament with two wins and team. tournament held in Taipei for Senior Men’s seven losses. They were more than competitive You can read a full report on the trends from the Tteams. In 2005 National teams were in all games, with the average game margin tournament at the Basketball Australia website preparing for their Asian Zone Qualifiers for the being 4.5 points. This is a particularly pleasing 2006 FIBA World Championships. They were result given that the AIS athletes are all U20. (www.basketball.net.au) but here are some joined by Samara CSK Club from Russia, who With four of the AIS scholarship holders notes that head coach Marty Clarke prepared play in the Russian Superleague, the Japanese competing in the U22 World Championships and on some plays run by the Asian teams.

JAPAN CHINESE TAIPEI KAZAKHSTAN

O1 passes to O2 and “UCLA” cuts over O5 to Offence starts in a 1 - 3 - 1 set O1 passes to O2 the post. O1 passes to O5 at the high post and O2 O3 makes a “turn out” cut, coming off O4 O3 cuts immediately after O1 to the ball back cuts before popping to the corner and O5 to the ball side short corner side short corner O3 fills the opposite short corner O5 screens for O4 and then cuts to the ball side post with O1

O1 gets a hand off from O2 and then O4 and O2 passes to O4 and O3 cuts over the O5 set a double up screen for O2 O1 and O4 set a double down screen for O3 screen set by O5 and O1.O4 looks to reverse who cuts off the screens looking for a jump O2 flares off these screens to the opposite the ball to O3 shot. If no shot is available, O3 continues wing. O2 cuts under the screen set by O5 and O1 their cut to receive a hand off from O5

O1 pops to the 3 point line

O1 skip passes the ball to O2 and then O4 and O5 set a double down screen for O3 O5 and O4 set a double down screen for O1

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Vernerey’s philosophy

arlier this year, Basketball Australia face and shot selection throughout the motion arranged for former French National offence. He emphasised that you first must ECoach Jacques Vernerey to conduct a teach the fundamentals, such as body series of coaching clinics throughout Australia movement, ball handling, dribbling and shooting on behalf of the Australian Basketball Coaches technique. Equally important though, is that you Association (ABCA). At these clinics he worked never stop teaching those fundamentals! with athletes from the National Intensive His next progression was to teach the Training Centre Program (NITCP) and focused fundamentals of cutting (flash, curl and flare on motion offence concepts and individual cuts) as well screening techniques and post fundamentals. moves. Through his books and videos Coach Vernerey In all his drills, Coach Vernerey had athletes run Coach Vernerey and the group. has established himself as one of the off the baseline into whatever alignment was Photo: Brett Coxsedge. acknowledged 'forward thinkers' in basketball needed for the drills. He did this so that athletes coaching methods. He coached the French would get used to “organising” themselves on junior men's team from 1989-1994, finishing the court. passed the ball to one player. The players had sixth in the World Championships in 1993 and not spoken to each other before coming onto 2 on 0 Drills fourth in the European Championships in 1992. the floor, so had to communicate on the floor Coach Vernerey started his motion offence what they wanted to do. Coach Vernerey spoke to the coaches at the using 2v0 principles, as this is a fundamental clinics about his philosophies when working building block team offence. He focussed on the Approach used for the French particularly with junior athletes. His expressed following: National Junior team his philosophy quite simply: • screen and roll, • Before you can be a basketball player, you Coach Vernerey also went through the motion have to be an athlete • give and go concepts he had used with the French National Junior team. This had the post players (O4 and • The basic principles have to be reinforced at • hand off O5) starting high and low on the same side, with all times, even with good players • dribble entry and shallow cut the perimeter players (O1, O2 and O3) • A coach is not only teaching basketball but • “2 man game” – feeding the post, with the passer relocating (moving low and then cutting establishing a high triangle on the other side of also the concept of life - the coach has to the floor. learn from the team and there has to be a high, or moving high and then cutting low). two-way street with respect and knowledge. Coach Vernerey then progressed this to 5v0 by The post players work together, with screening telling players they had to choose two of the action, and the perimeter players work together. Teaching Motion Offence Principles concepts they had worked on and put them into There is no predetermined movement in this Coach Vernerey stressed the importance of practice in 5v0. Players came onto the floor in a motion offence and some examples that court balance, spacing, rebounding, catch and 4 out, 1 in alignment and then Coach Vernerey Jacques showed are:

Coach Vernerey makes a point to a group of NSW basketball athletes. Photo: Brett Coxsedge.

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Give and Go Ball Screen High Low Pass

O1 passes to O2 on O4 can step up to set the wing and cuts a ball screen for the to the basket. This player in the point could be done as a position. This could “UCLA” cut, with a happen for example, screen from O3 after a dribble entry however Coach (bringing O2 to the On a pass to O4 at the high post, they should face Verneray did not point) the basket and look to feed the low post (as well necessarily require as considering their own shot). that. As the ball is passed to the Back Door Cuts wing, O4 screens If the wing player down for O5.O5 (here it is O1) is should “read” the denied the ball, they defenders and may On a dribble hand off to the wing, O3 can then set can back door cut to cut high (as a back screen for the O1 to cut hard to the basket. shown) or could the basket. curl to the basket.

If the ball is passed Dribble Entry – Basket Cut

to O3 at the high On a dribble entry, Dribble Entry post, that can lead to the wing may cut

O1 makes a a back door cut by to the basket and dribble entry to the wing player. post up. After

the wing, and O2 posting up, the cut shallow cuts high, coming off a 3 around O3 in the screen from O . high post. This could be a down screen, or a Again, O4 screens screen facing the down for O5. opposite elbow (as shown). Book Review - John Wooden’s UCLA Offense

ohn Wooden is one of the legends of a certain objective. For example, the UCLA cut the book very basketball. His UCLA teams won 10 NCAA involves a chain of passes and catches, and well and would Jchampionships in 12 years – a record that stops and pivots, all intended to free a particular be a welcome is unlikely to ever be equaled, let alone beaten. player for a high percentage shot. A lapse in any resource in any His teams and his style of coaching influenced fundamental along the way will likely render the coaches library. other great coaches such as Mike Krzyzewski play ineffective. So stress the learning, drilling, Coach Wooden also looks at game preparation (Duke) and Pat Summit (Tennessee). and practice of fundamentals in the offensive and adjustments that he put into the offence to In this book Coach Wooden explains not just the attack.” prepare for the various defences that they “how” of the offense his UCLA teams used, but Coach Wooden’s attention to detail and faced. His emphasis on the “why”, will help any more importantly the “why”. He explains description of these fundamentals make this coach to understand the preparation process changes that were made from year to year to book valuable to experienced coaches as well as and to apply that to their own teams – whatever take advantage of the different players that coaches who may be with their first club team. their offensive sets may be. each team had. The key to this offence was not The book describes many of the drills that Coach In summary, this is a very easy to understand complicated moves but the precise execution of Wooden used with his UCLA teams that would be book that has something for coaches at all fundamentals, as Coach Wooden explains: equally applicable to an U14 club team. levels and is a highly recommended addition to “Every action in basketball is – at its most basic This book also comes with a great DVD, which any library. level – a fundamental or a combination of shows the execution of the various elements of This book, and many resources for fundamentals. Follow a player for an entire the offense. This DVD could stand alone, as it is coaches, can be obtained direct from game, and what you’ll see is a series of easy to understand and links the various Basketball Australia’s online store at fundamentals linked sequentially to accomplish elements together very well. It complements www.basketball.net.au.

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OPALS Australia defeated India 146-46 Australia defeated Mozambique 104-26 Australia defeated England 95-43 Australia defeated Nigeria 105-49 (semi final) Australia defeated New Zealand 77-39 (final)

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It was a double celebration in Melbourne last March, with the Opals and Boomers both taking home gold medals from the Commonwealth Games. Both teams defeated New Zealand in the finals with the Opals doing it easy, but the Boomers finding it a little harder. Congratulations to our golden teams. The full results of all matches follow. The Opals and Boomers are now deep in preparation for their 2006 World Championships campaigns. The men will take on the best in the world from August 19 to September 2 in Japan and the women will be playing for their first gold at this level when they play in Brazil from September 12 to 23. You can see both Championships on ox Sports. Stay up to date on the preparations of both teams on the Basketball Australia website – www.basketball.net.au.

BOOMERS Australia defeated Scotland 129-52 Australia defeated Nigeria 103-57 Australia defeated India 133-49 Australia defeated England 101-75 (semi final) Australia defeated New Zealand 81-76 (final)

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Albert Schweitzer Tournament – International trends BY PATRICK HUNT National Player Development Manager - Basketball Australia

s part of his role with the national teams, Patrick Hunt recently attended the Albert ASchweitzer Tournament in Germany. This tournament features junior teams (U20) from all around the world and Patrick attended to observe playing trends in both offence and defence, with a view to comparing them with our style of play. DEFENSIVE & OFFENSIVE TRENDS Defence • Man to man defence was the primary defence with most teams extending to three quarter court. • There were some full court zone presses implemented with the most popular alignment being the 2-2-1. Nearly every team had a full court or half court zone press. • All teams played some zone defence with the principal alignment being a 3-2 match up zone.Although one team did play a 1-3-1 zone, but a 2-3 alignment was a common zone alignment. • The standard of defensive pressure on the ball was very good in all positions. All teams were able to pressure the ball handlers and pressure the guard to forward lead. This area has definitely progressed. • The low post was primarily defended by playing three quarter on the high side. If a double team on the low post occurred it generally came from the help side forward or guard. • Bumping the ball handler with the body was generally accepted as long as no significant disadvantage was caused. Defenders were not Marty Clarke rallies his AIS troops. Photo: Australian Sports Commision. allowed to put their hands on the ball handler. • Down screens and turnout cuts were mostly dribbler. • The ability of all players to ‘create’ their own defended by trailing the cutter and coming over • Most body contact when defending the low shot was very good. The ball handling ability of the top of the screen with help from the screen’s defender stepping out to bump the post is allowed as long as no significant the perimeter players both in the full court and cutter. disadvantage is caused. the half court was of a very high standard. • The on-ball screen on the wing was primarily Offence • Post players primary move was a power drop defended by the screener’s defender stepping step complemented by a jump hook and ‘back- • In all positions shooting technique and range out and “showing” early then the defender on in’ dribble move. Post players also had counter was very good. All players had to be respected the ball handler going over the screen. This from the six metre range. moves to their primary move and could all method was also used with on-ball screens out shoot from six metres. of the ‘horns set’. • The offensive tempo of the games at this • Of particular significance was the offensive • The single on-ball screen on the split line at the tournament was fast. All teams looked to push top was defended with the screen’s defender the ball up the floor from broken plays, after a stance on the catch. All perimeter players ‘squeezing’ into the screener and the defender basket or on a miss from free throws. This would catch the ball in a ‘down stance’ which on the dribbler going either behind or over. trend continued throughout the whole enabled them to explode into a quick first step There was some double teaming of the tournament. into dribble penetration.

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• The most popular offensive set was the 1-4 SPECIFIC PLAYS high (horns) with either a single or double on- Patrick diagrammed the major plays of the various teams at the tournament and these can be ball screen being set for the ball handler. downloaded from the coaching section of Basketball Australia’s website (www.basketball.net.au). • The “flex cut” was used both to set the cutter Following are some plays from the top three teams at the tournament. free and to create post opportunities. • From a set play most teams ended up running a ‘flex cut style’ option or into a ‘shuffle cut’ FRANCE with a staggered double-down screen. • Teams complemented a “3 out 2 in” set with a “4 out 1 in” set and used these alignments against both man-to-man and zone defences. • The ‘turnout’ cut is still an integral part of most offences particularly in the late stages of offensive transition to get the post player free. Comparison with Australian Team • This tournament is an outstanding O2 passes the ball to O4 O4 passes to O1 international event of the highest standard and O1 passes the ball to O2 then

should remain as an integral part of Basketball cuts to base line O5 down screens for O1 O3 steps in and screens for O5 Australia’s National Junior Men’s Team O4 steps out preparations. • Our team defensive system was one of the O3 moves to low post most consistent and effective of any team at opposite the ball the tournament. • Most players at this tournament were in their fourth year of international competition. For many of our players this was their first year of TURKEY international competition. • Our opponents were generally more physically developed and displayed more specific basketball agility than us. • All teams had at least 3 to 4 consistent and above average scorers from the perimeter. This is not a strong area for us. • Multi skilling continues to be an emphasis with smaller and medium sized players being able O2 passes ball to O4 and then to play and defend inside with the ‘bigs’ O1 passes and cuts to ball developing shooting range and offensive side wing cuts to opposite low post

moves to be a genuine threat from the O4 passes ball to O3 then perimeter. down screens for O2

O5 screens for O1

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Log onto the Basketball O4 sets an on ball screen with O5 down screens for O3 O5 and O4 up screen with both O1 then O4 dives to the low Australia Online Store to O2 and O3 flaring to the wing O4 steps to the low post see the great range of post resources available – www.basketball.net.au

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Drills corner COURTESY OF BASKETBALL NSW AND BRETT COXSEDGE n May 2006 Basketball NSW presented a coaching clinic featuring Brett Coxsedge (Head Coach of the NSW National Intensive Training Centre Program) and Patrick Hunt (Basketball Australia’s Manager, National Player and Coach Development). Our thanks to Basketball NSW for their permission to Ireproduce some of the drills from this clinic. If you would like to receive a copy of the full clinic notes or subscribe to Basketball NSW’s excellent newsletter That’s A Foul, contact [email protected]

REBOUNDING DRILLS Knicks rebounding drill Central Blockout

Coach shoots the ball and defenders X1 and X3 Defensive players line up in a row and start the must box out O1 and O3. If the defenders get the drill by moving their feet (pitter patter). rebound they make an outlet pass to the coach Coach passes the ball to an offensive player and on the nearest wing. If the offensive players get the three defenders have to closeout and play 3 the ball they play 2 on 2. on 3 (and blockout when the shot is taken). Variation: Have the defenders cross and block out the player opposite them. Defenders must communicate which player they are responsible for. You can also have the coach at the wing take a shot, and have X1 and X3 to box out the other player on this shot. Drill stops when the offense scores or the defense grabs a defensive rebound and dribbles outside the 3pt line. Connecticut rebounding drill Vanderbilt fullcourt passing/layup drill Coach shoots the ball. Defensive players X1,X2 and X3 must blockout their opposing player. Rebounder with the ball under the basket makes The defensive players need to get 3 stops in a an outlet pass to the lane runners (players 1 and row before they are allowed to play offense. If the 3). These players now pass the ball to the players offense rebound the ball they play 3v3. on the elbows (players 7 and 8) before receiving a return pass and making a layup. The players on This is also a good drill for encouraging offensive the elbow rebounds after passing to the lane rebounding as the more offensive rebounds the runner for a shot. players get, the longer they get to play offense for! Rotation is lane runner to elbow passer and rebounder to lane runner. Rebounding by numbers Do drill for a set period of time keeping scores. This drill is used to practice rebounding when you Variation: are playing in a zone. - players at elbows call out type of shot to be taken (eg. layup, 2pt Coach shoots the ball and calls out two numbers jumpshot, 3pt jumpshot). (eg 2 and 3). Defenders X1 and X2 must block out the two offensive players. - minus scores for missed layups.

Rotation is clockwise (eg. X2 to X1,X1 to O1,O1 to O2 etc.)

BALL HANDLING Handshake Dribbling Two up two back Players pair up for this drill. Players hold each others right hands while dribbling with their left Players make two hard dribbles forward then two hand. On the coach’s command, players perform hard dribbles back (retreat dribble). Players a dribble move (eg. crossover) and change hands should keep non-dribbling hand up to protect the holding their lefts hands now. ball and keep their vision forward. Variation: Players should change hands when they get back - Have players use a variety of dribble moves (eg. to their starting position with a dribble move (eg. crossover, behind the back, between the legs). crossover, behind the back etc.) - Players can also dribble a set amount of dribbles before changing Drill should be done for a set time (eg. 20 secs) or a set number of ups hands without the coach giving the command (eg. change after and backs (eg. 10). making three dribbles) Variation: Players to mix up dribble moves. Door Drill with shot

Mirror Drill with shot O1 dribbles towards a coach who is standing at

O1 and O3 dribble towards one another and make the top of the key. As they approach the coach, a dribble move at the 3pt line. O1 continues to the coach lifts one arm horizontally to create an make a layup or a pull up jumpshot and after “open door” which O1 dribbles through (making a making a shot dribbles out of the key and through dribble move (eg. crossover, behind the back etc).

the cones back to the baseline. O1 continues to make a layup or a pull up

After making their dribble move, O3 joins the end jumpshot and then dribbles out of the key and of the line at half way. through the cones back to the baseline then back to the 1/2 way line joining the line again.

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BALL HANDLING cont. SHOOTING 1 on 1 Circle drill 1 on 1 tip chaser

O1 and O3 speed dribble to and around the O1 dribbles the ball towards the 1/2 way line. O2 centre circle changing direction on the coach’s chases them and tips the ball ahead to steal it command. When the coach calls “play” each (O1 should be the “coaches friend” and let O2 player continues to dribble towards the closest steal the ball, while O2 should steal the ball with basket and play 1 on 1 against the defender. their closest hand to the ball without fouling). As soon as the coach calls “play” the next O2 now plays 1 on 1 against O1 towards the dribbler in the lines should commence the drill. basket they came from. Players rotate from offense to defense. Duncan’s drills... for school Aussie Hoops is kool for school!

G’day everyone! I have seen teachers conducting activities in these types of conditions that involve lots of kids but still result in kids When I go to visit schools there’s nothing that pleases me more having plenty of fun at the same time. Here are some great than to see kids having fun participating in Aussie Hoops.At the activities that you can use if you don’t have a hoop or its schools I’ve been to, there hasn’t always been a basketball wet outside! hoop available or sometimes it’s been too wet to play outside.

Dribble Knockout Stuck in the Mud These are some great What you need: What you need: 1 ball per player and a defined area. 3-5 basketballs and a defined area examples of taking other Rules: Rules: games that kids play and Players dribble their ball and try to knock Nominate 3 to 5 taggers adding some basketball skills other balls away. Taggers try to tag other players They must stay within the defined area. D When a player’s ball is knocked out of the Players must stay in the defined area area they are out. Taggers must dribble and can only tag a Pacman Last player left in area is the winner. player when dribbling the ball What you need: Once tagged, players must stand still with 3 basketballs, a defined area with ‘lines’ like their feet apart – they are stuck in the mud. a Pacman grid (with masking tape) What’s the time Mr Wolf? They can only be released by another player Rules: What you need: crawling between their legs. Players can only move along a line 1 ball per player and a defined area with at Quick teaching tip: Players spread out, with 3 being “it” least one line Keep head up while dribbling Those players have a ball and dribble along Rules: lines trying to catch others Children line up parallel with the line When they catch someone they hand them A leader is nominated from the children Red Light Green Light the ball and change roles. The leader commences from a position What you need: approx. 10 steps away and with their back 1 ball per player and a defined area with two towards the remaining group lines at opposite ends Everyone in the group has a basketball and Rules: dribbles until the group and the leader shout a Circle Tag command Children line up on one line and when the What you need: coach says Green Light, start dribbling to the The group yells out “What’s the time Mr Wolf?” Basketballs other end The leader responds with a time as both the Rules: If the coach says Red Light children freeze group and the leader progress forward Form groups of 3 or 4 and stop bouncing e.g. Two O’Clock = two steps 2 or 3 players join hands to make a circle The children who don’t freeze in time are out The leader then yells a command such as 1 player in the circle is chosen to be chased Child who reaches the other end first is the jump stop, straddle stop etc The player not in the circle is the tagger winner When the leader responds with “Dinner time!” The tagger must try to chase the nominated Teaching points: they will turn to chase the group and try to tip player to tag them by dribbling outside the as many children as possible before they get Use a whistle or call “Go” and “Stop” if the circle analogy of traffic lights will mean nothing to back to the line The players forming the circle must move the children Teaching points: circle (they must always be holding hands) to Eyes up when dribbling Have players use a “jump stop” to stop protect the nominated player.

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Practice planning and organisation observations from the USA

DAVID MUNNS Doctor, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Trainer Tasmanian Institute of Sport and many had managers present. NITC Basketball Coach The role of a “manager” is much different in the US then to Australia – we think of a manager have been fortunate to participate in three (often a parent) as one who fills drink bottles, NITCP Overseas Study Tours and have assists with first aid, and organises score bench Iattended brilliant programs in the USA, Serbia duties. The manager in collegiate basketball is and Montenegro and Lithuania, providing a student who provides a link between the information that has improved the Tasmanian athletes and the coaching staff. They video tape NITCP and my personal coaching. practice, take statistics on scrimmages and I would like to provide observations made on drills, fill drink bottles and are always ready the 2005 tour with regard to practice planning with an extra ball and a towel to mop the floor and how practice is conducted in the USA Some of the video editing faciilities used if an athlete falls. They even act as security Collegiate Basketball System. by Duke Mens Basketball Staff. guards to make sure no one interrupts practice. For completing these and other tasks students Pre practice – coaches receive credit towards a subject at their school. The Duke men’s coaching staff meet as a group The best managers are those from Duke who early in the morning to look at and dissect the are efficient, quick and brilliant. These previous days practice (all US Colleges we managers go through a progression from their attended tape practice sessions) - what trends in first year through to their fourth year where they offence and defence were evident, what was the are a head manager. level of communication like during the session etc. Following this video session the coaching Practice plan staff meet to plan out the day’s practice. From the various practice plans given to us, In Australia it is usually not possible to video most plans had been typed and printed out. All practice or even to plan practice as a group. practice plans had the following: However a period of reflection is important prior Duke women get together in the guards and • Practice number to planning the next practice. If you have an forwards huddle before practice commences. • Date of practice assistant coach, talk about the last session and • Quote/Focus point how it went. If you don’t, speak to the team • athletes and assistant coaches line up on side • Time captain or manager and ask open questions on how they felt the last practice flowed and went. line facing the coach • Drill Emphasis • guards (with some coaches) and forwards Other extras that were on some practice plans Prep practice – athletes (with other coaches) gather in separate included a venue for practice, teams for If practice is scheduled to commence at 2.00pm groups before joining together as one large scrimmages, shell drills and time for tomorrows it actually starts before then. All athletes are group practice venue/time. taped, stretched and on the floor a minimum of Of these pre practice routines the most effective Practice organisation half an hour before the session is set to start, witnessed was at Lafayette, under Head Coach During practice most of the session will be led engaging in “pre practice” training by themselves Fran O’Halloran. All athletes and coaches line up or with coaches. This pre practice sees players by the Head Coach or Associate Head Coach on the sideline, facing the coach, ready for work on individual skills they need to develop, (assistant coach). The assistant coaches take instruction. This reinforces that practice is for maybe one bounce jump shots, dribbling moves, precise note of teaching points provided and learning, similar to going to school. By having passing or any other skills. Assistant coaches or reinforce these points throughout the entire athletes all on the side of the floor, hands by managers float around the floor and work with drill. Assistant coaches commence the drill that their sides and not fidgeting, concentration and players as passers/rebounders to allow the had been explained by the coach immediately; learning appeared to be enhanced. We have athlete to maximise their development time on they would not explain the drill again to the included this into the Tasmanian NITCP and it the floor and allow as many skill repetitions to be same athletes or they may decide to add in has worked very well for us. Coaches would completed. extra teaching points they felt were important. explain the drills and the focus areas for the day We included this pre practice concept in our and most then used a thought for the day and a The role of the assistant coach is critical in weekly Regional NITCP sessions. Athletes are skill emphasis for the day. providing timely, efficient and consistent required to be on the floor working at game feedback to athletes during practice. During tempo 15 mins before the session is due to start. Staff drills, assistant coaches surround the court, Most colleges (depending on budget) have a with one coach responsible for coaching the Practice commencement number of staff present at practice. As a offensive skills required while the other Programs we observed commenced practice in minimum, there will be a Head Coach at least assistant coach focuses on defence, leaving the many different ways, such as: three assistant coaches and one or two Head Coach to control the tempo of practice • coach in centre of a circle of athletes managers – all staff are dressed uniformly in and focus on execution of performance. During explaining focus for practice clothing from the school. For some larger practice, coaches provide feedback and • athletes circle as a group, separate to programs, the staff will also include an Associate teaching points to players, whilst the athletes coaches, then leave circle and start practice Head Coach, Director of Basketball Operations, themselves provide the encouragement.

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At the end of practice, each team would gather basketball player. for feedback from coaches. No program did this • Assistant coaches should reinforce key better or with more precession the Duke Men’s teaching points to athletes during practice, Basketball Program under Head Coach, Mike but not add in extra ones the Head coach has Krzyzewski. Athletes sit with eyes glued to not included. Coach Krzyzewski as he provides feedback to I would like to thank many people for supporting athletes on how that performance of that me to attend the 2005 NITCP Overseas Study practice session fits into the overall picture of tour – Basketball Australia, FIBA Oceania, the today, the upcoming practices for the week, the World Association of Basketball Coaches, rest of the basketball season and also into life in Basketball Tasmania, Aurora Energy Pty Ltd, the general. His observations and ability to use Tasmanian Institute of Sport and the SE Devils relevant stories to illustrate or highlight his Basketball Club. All of these organisations point are amazing and inspiring. The Duke coaching staff, including director of provide assistance to me so I can continue work basketball operations, have one final check From my observations of US College Basketball and improve their various basketball programs before practice starts. programs, there are four areas I believe have and to all, thank you very much for your faith me. relevance to basketball coaches in Australia: I need to especially thank my travelling An interesting technique observed at St • Practice should be thoroughly and precisely colleagues on the Study tour for their good Joseph’s was “half time”. At the mid point of planned, not just made up as you go along. humour and friendship, especially to my long- practice athletes sit and have water whilst • The concept of pre practice and also post suffering room mate and friend Peter Robertson listing intently to how Coach Phil Martelli felt practice free development sessions should be for his ongoing support, friendship and practice was going and how the teaching points encouraged. patience. Also to Patrick Hunt for his tireless emphasised were being executed. After this • Coaches should try to create a practice work, organisation and leadership on this tour break and feedback athletes would environment that fosters a learning and also day to day with the NITCP in Australia. recommence practice with a clear view of how environment where players understand they the session is progressing. are there to develop and learn how to be a Motivation and coaching BY MATT WHITTAKER court and when they are on court keep turning me and how do I improve my skills?” Port Pirie Development Officer over the ball. As most players do when they Even though players need technical support get the ball stolen, they drop their head and for their development, they also need the t doesn’t seem to matter how long you have look at the coach. You need to reassure them hands on game approach for their coached basketball; teaching players the and let them know that it’s alright, no one is development. If you allow the players to work Iskills they need to achieve the game plan is perfect and to keep learning from the out certain things for themselves (by asking one thing, but it will definitely help your game mistakes. Show this player that you believe questions about their decisions on the court) it plan if you can motivate them to achieve the they will “get it right” next time and remind will give them self belief in their own ability. goal. them of how well they are doing it in training. Coaches can get caught up in a “winning is If their technique needs correcting then do What is motivation? For me, motivation is a key everything” attitude, and there is no doubt that that, but finish on a positive. ingredient in coaching sport. As a basketball the desire to win is a motivational tool. player, my desire to win was second to none The second element to motivating players is to However, to show a group of players who have and I always wanted to “win at all cost”, which give them the confidence to show a bit of flair just lost a match that they have succeeded by in hindsight makes me shake my head and on the court. You can do this by not being too developing their skills and understanding of laugh. But my passion for basketball has not critical if it doesn’t always work. Again, if the game, is powerful motivation. The best disappeared since I took up coaching. something needs correcting, correct it, but way to do this is to give players and the team Every coach has their own reason for taking on give them praise for trying. Often the best way goals to achieve. the job. Some get into coaching because their to correct the skill is to ask them open It does not matter whether you coach in your kids play, some because their mates are questions such as “what did you see the local competition or at a State level, getting a involved, some to put back into the game, and defence doing?” and “what options did you player to be prepared to “run through a brick some because they were almost pushed into it – have?”. This can help the athlete to realise wall for the team” is one of the best assets to “there wont be a team if we can’t find a coach”. what they should do next time, and more have. I have got wonderful memories of Motivating players has three key elements. importantly, why that option would be more coaching at State level and coaching talented successful (if you simply tell them what to do, First, let the player know that you believe their kids to do things on the basketball court that skills are a benefit to the team and that you they may not learn the “why”). other people didn’t think they could do. If they have confidence in them on the court. Many The third and most important key to motivating know that you, as the coach, believe in them, people are too critical in how they perceive a athletes is they must know that your passion is even when things go wrong, it will give them player’s skills. I have seen numerous players to get the best out of them and the team – for the confidence and motivation to achieve who have the knowledge and skills but do not them to be as good as they possibly can be. more. necessarily show those skills in a game This may be winning a championship or it may If you are committed to continuing to learn because they do not have the confidence to be winning just one game. about the game, this passion will flow down to do so. Coaching for the past 15 years has taught me the athletes. Remember, coaching is not all For example, take a player who executes every a lot as a person. I was not naturally blessed about winning; it’s about motivating the player drill at training with precision, but as a bottom with a lot of technical knowledge of coaching, to be the best that they can be for themselves age player does not get a lot of time on the and so needed to ask myself “what motivates and the team.

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Basketball Queensland coach feedback opportunity

BY DAVID MITCHELL Regional Development Officer Basketball Queensland

ecently at our 2006 State Junior Classics, Basketball Queensland piloted Rthe Basketball Queensland Coach Feedback Opportunity. The program has been designed to give coaches feedback on their performance at selected Basketball Queensland events. The aims of the program are: • Up-skill coaches and provide education through constructive feedback and positive reinforcement. • Improve the conduct of coaches. • Improve the confidence of coaches especially those new to the sport. • Coach Talent Identification With feedback, coaches can learn and become better teachers. Photo: Provided courtesy of Basketball QLD The process is designed to be as positive as possible and to assist coaches in improving The objective feedback enables coaches to • Practice organisation and structure their skills and abilities as opposed to it being receive concise feedback on their communication • Has a practice plan “you should be doing this”. At the recent State skills as well as their overall strengths and • Communication with players Classics, a total of 17 coaches took part in the weaknesses. As the program further develops and • Communication with Assistant Coaches program. Feedback from these coaches was we become more familiar with our coaching • Displays confidence, assurance very positive with the most common comment network, the NITCP Coaching Performance Criteria being, “It’s great to know how I am going and if • Communicates enthusiasm and interest will also be used as a further tool to provide more I’m doing everything OK”. • Communicates at a level understandable by precise and specific feedback. players The Process Basketball Australia NITCP coaches • Displays enthusiasm and interest verbally and non verbally The program has been communicated via the assessment characteristics Basketball Queensland website as well as newly • Understanding of teaching session and developed Basketball Queensland Coaches • Coaching in detail outcome/performance session database which includes over 500 coaches email • Reinforcing detail • Is practice/individual session suitable to addresses. Interested coaches contact Basketball • Coaching ‘on the run’ technique players abilities Queensland, to set up a time that a mentor coach • Actively involved throughout practice • Technical knowledge of team principles of will observe a match and sit at the baseline end of • Level of enthusiasm play the team bench. Often in a tournament format, the • Understanding of roles of Head Coach and • Technical skills, teaching level/understanding Mentor coach will be able to observe the coach in Assistant Coaches • Understanding of required skills and level a range of games which adds to a more effective • Use of succinct coaching points • Personal qualities: and accurate evaluation • Coralling players (court coverage) - friendly Evaluation • Use of active and specific terms - courteous - pleasant The Basketball Queensland Mentor Coach uses Explanation of requirements of drills a sheet similar to a Bunn Sheet (used by • Practice planning Referee Coaches) to record observations on the • Placing drills in context (application of drills) • Individual qualities coaches performance, which provides the basis • Providing accurate and timely feedback to • Behaviour qualities for feedback and discussion. The mentor coach players • Attitude prepares a short game evaluation and after the • Ratio of explanation to activity in drills - rapport with players and coaches game, or at an alternate time, the coach and (verbage!) - is punctual mentor meet and discuss game. At this time, • Creating intensity/competition in drills the opportunity to communicate, have a chat - treats players/coaches with respect and give further information on courses and • Creating game-like repetitions in drills - co-operative events to further enhance their coaching can • Adequate repetitions in drills • Use and support of support staff (active take place. • Keeps to time in practice involvement, recognition)

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BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA

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