Resources for Team Play and Strategy
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| If you're new to coaching, the following are some nicely formatted resources that could help with establishing your team's offense and defense:Offense7 Reasons to Play Positionless Basketball This is a great read for new Coaches as they begin to consider their coaching philosophy. Positionless basketball is vital to player development because the tallest kid now may not be so tall in a few years! Great starting point for teaching spacing, passing, cutting and it provides a great framework for plugging in other actions like dribble drives, DHOs, gets and whatever else you want to incorporate. U13+ age groups can get into the on and off-ball screening actions that help build a more dynamic offense. Guide to the Read and React Offence As the name implies, this is a read and react motion offense based on a progression of layers. Use it as a great source of actions to pick and choose from depending on your age group and skill level. Great for building IQ and learning to play away from the ball. Keys to Making a Motion Offence Work More info about motion offenses and details on really making them work.
DefenseMan to Man is the only acceptable defense within the U11, U13 and U15 rule modifications for CMBA. It is the Canada Basketball standard for youth basketball because it teaches and develops all the vital defensive skills and habits in young players. Save your zone and junk defenses for high school! How to Run the Shell Drill for Defence A great drill progression for teaching defensive positioning, rotations and strategy. Gradually add these progressions to your practice plans! |
