Yesterday, a few of us went down to Cook & Phillip to train.
We worked on the following:
- layup drills
- rebounding drills: boxing out, this game where everyone shoots off the backboard and the next person runs up, grabs it and shoots it back up.
- defence: explaining where everyone should be in the zone.
We then split up the groups. Aaron worked with James & Jamie on passing drills. Nick and Matt did some post work, showing Nick how to score down low.
Some things that Nick and I worked on are:
- shooting close to the ring using the backboard.
- hook shot: sky hook, baby hook. Nick seemed to pick this one one up pretty quick.
- passing and catching in the post.
I think the main thing is when you play in the low post, is to have an awareness of where you are, and a good touch around the basket. I’m showing Nick a variety of moves, to give him some more weapons to use.
Other interesting points from training:
- triple threat position: showing jamie that to be a true threat and to be unguardable you need to be a triple threat – ability to dribble, shoot, pass.
- pick & roll defence: showing the guys how to defend a pick and roll. If you see the defender about to be screened, you have to call out “screen left” or “screen right” to indicate where the screen is coming from to help the defender. The defender needs to be aware and fight to get around the screen with the knowledge now of where the screen is. The help defender can also call out “help left” or “help right ” to assist or to call a “switch”.
- calling the cutters on defence: we got ripped to shreds by cutters in the last game. It is crucial to call the cutters coming through the lane so everyone is aware of where the opposition is. And I showed Jamie a trick or two, you bump into the cutters to put them off / make it uncomfortable for them /let them know you’re there.
