Preventing the Triple Switch
This time of year, it’s always worth a second, third, or even fourth look at offensive strategies aimed at attacking defensive switching in the ballscreen. This is especially true as teams begin facing opponents multiple times in a season, as switching can become a powerful tool to disrupt offensive flow and stymie sets or actions […]
Brittany Loney {Elite Cognition}
We sat down this week with the Founder and CEO of Elite Cognition, Brittany Loney! In this highly interesting conversation the we dive into all things about improving group excellence and decision making, and discusses coaching through volatility and uncertainty, and optimizing the planner during the always fun “Start, Sub, or Sit?!” Transcript Dan Brittany, […]
Reverse Offense – RIP • Zoom DHO
Screening Out the Zone – Baseline Overload
Isolation Rim Seals
In recent seasons, we’ve seen a rise in the success of offenses led by diminutive guards who thrive on pushing the pace and breaking down defenses with dribble penetration—perhaps best exemplified by Coach Tuomas Iisalo’s (now with the Memphis Grizzlies) former teams featuring TJ Shorts at Telekom Bonn and Paris. Paris has continued this success […]
Horns 4 Out – Boomerang • Step Up
Solving Mismatches with the “Switch & Peel”
A few months ago, we highlighted an offensive strategy for attacking a switching defense in the PNR called “Drive the Wake.” {🔒} In this approach, the ballhandler attacks a perimeter mismatch by driving into a temporarily open gap left behind by the roller, creating an opportunity that looks something like this… During our study of […]
Nick Winkelman {Irish Rugby}
Slappin’ Glass sits down this week with the Head of Athletic Performanse and Science for the Irish Rugby Football Union, as well as author of the highly successful book, The Language of Coaching, Nick Winkelman. In this highly detailed discussion the trio dive into Coach Winkelman’s thoughts on miscommunication amongst teams, and where things go […]
Switch PNR Defense – Peel on Penetration
Short Clock • 2 For 1 – Reverse Angle Slip • DHO
