The Queanbeyan Basketball Association in regional New South Wales recently hosted a coach development clinic with a focus on “playing at pace”. The clinic included skill and concept for the fast break and aspects to playing at pace.
Thanks to Daniel Jenson and the QBA for hosting the clinic and the spirit of sharing of the video resource. Below are some takeaways from the clinic and the video.
- “Pace is space” in the modern game
- Keys for playing in the pace phase –o “Your spacing will be defined on how well you run the floor”
o Play North-South – efficiency of movement, eliminate side-ways movement o Forward pivots on early catches
o The “kick ahead” is king
o Sustained middle lane running – “the running post”
o Hunt lay-ups
o ECR – elite corner running once evident no lay-up - Creating “high, wide and deep” spacing at the end of the break to allow for space continued attack
- Cutting a key part of early offence – get more cuts to the front of the rim than your opponent
Every coach will say they want to run, but will they invest?
- Appropriate practice time
- Commitment to conditioning – Coach Smith/Coach Williams o Patience to the process
- Energy to maintain the demands of a running system
Audit of skill for the transition game –
- Passing0 Firm and flato To the advantage of the receiver
o Lead the runner to the ball
- Catching –o Catch the ball in the air – negates travels, allows for momentum
o Target hand, chin on inside shoulder
- Finishingo Lay-ups – right/left hand, inside hand, reverse, contested
o Early post catch shots and finishes
- Cuttingo Back cut
o Basket cut
o Give and go cut o Curl cut - Shooting –
o Shot preparationo Balance at pace
o Corner 3 footwork o Inside foot footwork
