Our latest Sportplan session looks at how you can develop your players ahead of the new season.
Working on these individual drills, you'll soon find your team ahead of the pack.
The drills in this session can be done as a team in training or at home, and look at developing ball handling and dribbling ability, as well as improving shooting form and consistency. There are even drills that can be done if you don't have access to a basket!
"Practice does not make perfect, only perfect practice makes perfect" - Vince Lombardi.
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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