Working in a circuit, players take lay-ups from alternate elbows.
After making the shot players should collect their own rebounds and then dribble to the other end to make their next shot.
Work in this way for 30 second intervals.
Drive towards the basket and when you're ready to shoot place your weight on to your front leg (the opposite to your shooting arm - so for right-handers this will be your left leg).
Take off from this foot, pushing hard and keep both hands on the ball until the last moment.
Release the ball and aim for the top corner of the rectangle, aiming to score off the back board.
The ball screen produces almost half of all professional offensive possessions, yet most teams still teach it as a memorised play. The modern approach trains the read - giving players a framework to decide based on what the defence does, not what the coach called.
The closeout is the most repeated defensive action in modern basketball. With fouls per game climbing in the 2025-26 season, coaches must teach defenders to contest the three without surrendering the drive or putting shooters on the line.
The 2-3 zone defence remains one of the most effective defensive systems in basketball when coached and executed properly. This guide covers the fundamentals of running a 2-3 zone, including player roles, rotations, and when to deploy it for maximum impact.
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