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<p>The pick and roll is the most important team skill in basketball.  A properly executed pick and roll will create a size or speed advantage or will create a 2 on 1 advantage for the offense.</p>
Pick and Roll

The pick and roll is the most important team skill in basketball.  A properly executed pick and roll will create a size or speed advantage or will create a 2 on 1 advantage for the offense.

<p>In this video, we look at the triple-threat position which is a fundamental offensive basketball skill focused on protecting the ball and making you a threat to dribble, pass, or shoot.</p>
Triple-threat Position

In this video, we look at the triple-threat position which is a fundamental offensive basketball skill focused on protecting the ball and making you a threat to dribble, pass, or shoot.

<p>In this video we look at a fundamental offensive move called the power layup. The power layup has a number of advantages over the classic layup that so many beginning basketball players struggle to learn.</p>
Power Layup

In this video we look at a fundamental offensive move called the power layup. The power layup has a number of advantages over the classic layup that so many beginning basketball players struggle to learn.

<p>In this video, we look at the basics of shooting form. There are lots of things to remember, so take your time, don't rush, and practice, practice, practice.</p>
Basic Shooting Technique

In this video, we look at the basics of shooting form. There are lots of things to remember, so take your time, don’t rush, and practice, practice, practice.

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  • <p>This is the most important offensive shooting skill to learn after the power lay-up.  If you confidently take the ball to the basket several times and then switch to a pull-up jump shot, your shot will be completely uncontested.  As you develop more confidence and quickness, your shot will be uncontested even if your opponent knows exactly what you're going to do.</p>
0July 12, 2019

    Pull-up Jump Shot

  • <p>The pick and roll is the most important team skill in basketball.  A properly executed pick and roll will create a size or speed advantage or will create a 2 on 1 advantage for the offense.</p>
0July 28, 2013

    Pick and Roll

  • <p>In this video we look at boxing out.  A player who boxes out well is often a good rebounder.</p>
0July 14, 2013

    Boxing Out

  • <p>In this video we look at high and low rip moves.  Ripping is a good way to protect the ball from an overly aggressive defender - especially if you've already picked up your dribble.</p>
0May 27, 2013

    Ripping

  • <p>In this video, we look at the triple-threat position which is a fundamental offensive basketball skill focused on protecting the ball and making you a threat to dribble, pass, or shoot.</p>
0May 8, 2013

    Triple-threat Position

  • <p>In this video we look at a fundamental offensive move called the power layup. The power layup has a number of advantages over the classic layup that so many beginning basketball players struggle to learn.</p>
0October 6, 2011

    Power Layup

  • <p>In this video we look at a fundamental low post move called the power dribble.</p>
0October 6, 2011

    Power Dribble

  • <p>In this video we take a look at the fundamental offensive basketball movement called the “Pivot”. When you are stationary with the basketball, pivoting is just about the only kind of movement you are allowed to do.</p>
0October 6, 2011

    Pivoting

  • <p>In this video we look at a version of basic shooting technique that has been modified for the needs of smaller and younger players.</p>
0October 6, 2011

    Modified Shooting for Smaller/Younger Players

  • <p>In this video we're going to look at a basic low post scoring move called a drop step. When executed properly and quickly it can be very difficult to defend.</p>
0October 6, 2011

    Drop Step

  • <p>In this video we look at the chest pass and the bounce pass. The chest pass is named based on where the pass starts - from your chest.</p>
0October 5, 2011

    Chest and Bounce Passes

  • <p>In this video we look at the skills necessary to properly catch a basketball. Yes, there’s a right way to catch a basketball.</p>
0October 5, 2011

    Catching the Basketball

  • <p>In this video, we look at the basics of shooting form. There are lots of things to remember, so take your time, don't rush, and practice, practice, practice.</p>
0October 5, 2011

    Basic Shooting Technique

  • <p>In this video we look at the fundamentals of running. The goal will be to make you a more efficient and effective runner on the basketball court.</p>
0October 5, 2011

    Basic Running Technique

  • <p>The athletic stance forms the core of almost all movements in basketball, both offense and defense. It’s the optimum body position for quickness and because of that, it can be found in almost all sports where quickness is needed.</p>
0October 4, 2011

    Athletic Stance

  • <p>In this video we take a close look at a class of offensive movements without the ball called cuts.  These moves are used to create space between you and your defender so that you will be open to receive a pass.</p>
0October 4, 2011

    Cutting

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  • Prep boys basketball in Colorado a fundamentally flawed game (Denver Post, Mar. 6, 2011)

    ...But [coaches] all agree the lost art of basketball at the prep level begins with the basics, which too often aren't being taught well enough or are simply ignored... “You'd be surprised at how many kids don't have [basic skills]," longtime East boys coach Rudy Carey said... Mostly gone are the days when a player works on specifics of his or her game in the offseason and comes to a new season a more well-rounded player...

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        • Boxing-out
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        • Dribbling
          • Inside-out and Push-pull Dribbles
          • Low Dribble
          • Power Dribble
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        • Movement With the Ball
          • Protecting the Ball
            • Pivoting
            • Rip Moves
            • Triple-threat Position
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          • Cutting
        • Passing and Catching
          • Catching the Basketball
          • Chest and Bounce Passes
          • Overhead and Step-around Passes
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          • Basic Shooting Technique
          • Jump Shot
          • Low Post Moves
            • Drop Step
          • Modified Shooting for Smaller/Younger Players
          • Power Layup
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