As we're nearing the end of this series of sessions we want to encourage your team to play faster but still stay under control.
We want all young teams to be able to play at speed, especially in the fast break, but we have to get players to realise the difference between "fast and controlled" and "fast and out of control". You want to be able to put pressure on the defence, while still making good decisions.
To teach the fast break we use all the skills we have already covered in previous sessions and push your players to go at speed in order to counter-attack and make the most of the attacking overload!
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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