Developing The Practice Plan

Points to Ponder
Have Patience
Players must understand what they are doing wrong and doing right
Fundamentals - executed quickly and properly
Run a well organized practice
You improve the team by improving yourself
Keep eyes and ears open - learn from your players
Teach new ideas during first hour of practice
Learning is better by absorbing it a little at a time
Repetition - over and over until habits are formed

Three Defensive Points of Emphasis
1. Pressure on ball (Trace, talk, dictate focus)
2. Ball position
a. Know where ball is
b. Know your position to ball (where you are suppose to be)
c. Know where your man is/ you want to develop 5 on 2 or 5 on 3 situation
3. Wrap up defense possession
a. Shut off penetration
b. Stop pass to post
c. Screen off / Limit putbacks
Everyday Constants
Defensive - Offensive
Five Areas to Cover Daily in Practice Four Offensive Points of Emphasis
1. Pressure Ball 1. Shot selection
2. Deny passing lanes 2. Handle ball without mistakes
3. Help and recover 3. Play/Move without the ball
4. Block out 4. Help each other get open
5. Post Defense 5. Fake a pass – Make a pass

Things To Cover Before Your First Game
· Man offense against straight, switching and sagging D SPECIAL SITUATIONS
· Zone offense against (2-3), (1-3-1), (1-2-2) & Chaser Our Ball…..
· Man defense – Full, ½ court & Top of the key Down 1, 2 (10 sec)
· Zone Defenses (whatever you run) Ahead 1, 2 (10 sec.)
· Zone Presses (Whatever you run) Down 1, 2 (1 minute)
· Work against some kind of zone press & ½ crt trap Ahead 1, 2 (1 minute)
· Out of Bounds (Zone & Man) O and D
· Delay Game (Clock Management) Foul Shooting
· Fast Break Offense (Secondary Break) (Offensive & Def)
· Late Game Situations (How to foul)
· Jump Ball Situations (Coverage) Same series of plays
· Last shot plays vs man & zone (Their Ball)






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