Coaching U

Jefferson Mason breaks down the technique for the heavy step (anchor step) — a nice counter to change direction and shift to get to defender's hip to create an angle for a finish.

"If you train hard, you'll not only be hard, you'll be hard to beat." - Herschel Walker

Coaching U Playbook - Half Court Offense "Elbow Weak" FastModel | #XsOs

🏀 Jacksonville State's Ray Harper shows his Home Run play that he uses in late game, full court, low clock situations that has options for both the post sealing and guards on the wings.

🏀 New Orleans assistant coach Darnell Lazare shows a few looks out of their "Pick" action they use in 5 out spacing during his presentation on Pelicans Offensive Concepts at the AABC coaching clinic

Everyone loves a good lob play... Rick Barnes and Tennessee run this to perfection! 5 and 4 cut to opposite blocks, clearing a path for the 3 to receive the lob at the rim. FastModel | #XsOs

"Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control." - Tom Landry

Toronto assistant coach Pat Delany explains the role of the MIG (“Most Important Guy”) as the on-ball defender in the Raptors defensive system.

This sideline out of bounds play gives you multiple options for a dynamic guard. The right side is cleared out for an ISO attack with a backside hammer action for a look at a corner 3 for the inbounder... Great for late game situations. Put it in your playbook! @FastModel | #XsOs

"Ask not what your teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates." - Magic Johnson

🏀 VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr. shows this "Rocket Closeout" drill that gives you flexibility to add more actions and movements to your traditional closeout drill like he does here by adding loose ball and transition elements.

🏀 Lindsey Harding shares how she prefers to counter teams trying to pressure or jump switch DHO actions by using a "Nova" action, and "4 Flash" to counter full guard denials.

"There are only two options regarding commitment. You're either IN or you're OUT. There is no such thing as life in-between." - Pat Riley

We're back with more plays for your playbook! Here's one of our favorite quick hitters out of a horns set - "Horns Gate" @FastModel | #XsOs

🏀 Illinois State head coach Ryan Pedon breaks down one of his favorite ways to create and attack mismatches with this Reject action to add and use with his Opposite Twist action.

🏀 Greensboro Swarm head coach DJ Bakker breaks down the concept of "Racing the Switch" — attacking the outside foot to gain an advantage before a switching defender can recover.

🗣️ “Compete. Defend. Share the Ball.” 🏀 Willie Green shares the 3 core values he has used as the foundation for his Pelicans team on the court.

"You need to play with supreme confidence, or else you'll lose again, and then losing becomes a habit." - Joe Paterno

Coaching U Playbook - Sideline Out of Bounds "Diamond" #FastModel | #XsOs

🏀 Bulls assistant coach Dan Craig explains why screening angles are the most important aspect of forcing defenders over a screen and creating a trigger.