Q: What kind of drills do you suggest to work on a transition game? We seem to struggle on 'passing' the ball up the floor and getting a player or two quickly down the floor while not getting killed on the offensive glass.
A: One simple thing to do is to have a coach with a stop watch and counting how long it takes the 2 and 3 to get across half court and how long it takes the ball to get to the NBA 3 point line after securing the rebound or getting the ball out of the net. You can see what it generally takes and then lower it by a second or two and time them. If they don't meet the goal then you can implement some sort of consequence. Also, a turn-over results in the consequence.
Also, normal transition drills (3 on 2 with chaser continuity drill; transition build up (which is on MANDATORY DRILLS are good ones to emphasize pushing the ball and sprinting the floor).
Q: How do you work or drill late game situations?
A: We would set aside the last 5-10 minutes of practice and have a set of 4 or 5 late game situations and play them out. For example: white jerseys down 2 with ball under own basket, 8 seconds; dark down 1 full court out of bounds with 3 seconds to play; etc. Playing these out seem to give kids confidence and also is a fun way to end practice. Also, shoot arounds the day of the game is a good time to go over all last second plays and obs.
Q: Coach would you sketch/outline an off season workout for a big perimeter player that has a weak hand deficiency and needs to improve his live ball move and shot release speed.
A: 1, 2 ball series--stationary and moving, 2. Chill Drill 3 times each side, 3. Diagonal Dribble series to pull-up jumpers all dribble moves (beat man at old has mark then beat help defender at elbow area to pull-up; get ball out of net, dribble move at top of key going to other basket, pull up jumper at foul line. Repeat other side. Use all dribble moves--cross over, between legs, behind back and even go to combos, 4. Normal shooting drill like: make 20 shots spinning ball out, square up, jumper, hustle after rebound, repeat to 20 makes; make 20 off one dribble same manner; make 20 3's same manner; make 20 one on one moves to pull-up. Obviously, taking free throws between each set of shooting and the other drills. This is just a quick outline, but I believe it is important to record how many shots it takes to make 20, etc.
Q: what is the secret in getting conversion from practice into game situations?
A: I believe it is high intensity repetition. Making the practices/drills harder than games seems to be the best method to get desired carry over, in my experience.
Q: Do you think there is significant value in Self-Myofacial Release (foam rolling) during intensive off-season training?
A: Not sure on this one. I would suggest contacting St. Vincent Sports Performance--317-415-5747.
Q: When it is not possible to stop dribble penetration by a superior perimeter player such as Ty Lawson, how often would you double that player as soon as he makes his first hard dribble ? What else can you do other than to give him a bigger cushion ?
A: Perhaps try to deny him the ball. On made or missed shot, find him and deny him. I think you can trap him to give it up every few possessions and fake like you are going to trap on the others. Further, influencing him to his left and making help aware of such. Executing help and recover is a bit easier if it is expected.
Q: How do you get a girls high school team to be mentally tougher? Also, to get more of a passion for the game?
A: A lot of it has to be self motivated, but adding the winning/losing component to most drills with a consequence associated seems to help. For example: winners get a drink, losers have running, etc.
Q: Besides a full court diamond press, what is your favorite press to catch a team off guard? That is, what is a less-traditional press that teams are accustomed to breaking that you like?
A: I like a 3/4 court 1-2-2 that traps the corners in the half court and only trap the ball coming toward you around half court (not going toward ball with the high "2 and 3". I found that this can break their flow and can spread them out and decreasing their offensive rebounding. Also, a trap in the corner can be a bit safer than out on the floor. Q: Do you recommend running a true motion offense or should you teach a high/low (Bill Self) /Flex type of motion where the kids know where to go but can read a screen to determine the type of cut?
A: My feeling is that a pure motion takes a lot of time to teach and requires high basketball IQ, giving a bit more structure can accomplish the reading of the defense but less uncertainly as to what to do.
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