JV-2: Week 1

Here are some things to remember from our 1st week together.

Passing:

• Hold your hands up and ask for the ball where you want it.
• Come toward the pass every time.

Fast Breaks:

• Rebounder
• Chin the ball and turn quickly to look for the outlet pass.
• 1 (Point guard)
• Come to the ball to get the pass
• Only dribble when necessary... passing downcourt is faster than dribbling. 
• Dribble to the middle of the court.
• 2 & 3 (Wings)
• If you dont get the rebound, you SPRINT to the corners.
• On a made basket, you cross sides.
• First go to the corners, then flash to the open spot.
• If the point guard passes to you early, look for the next pass. 
• If you get the ball early and no pass is immediately there, dribble to the middle of the floor.
• 4&5 (Posts)
• If you get the rebound, look upcourt immediately. Pass downcourt only of they are open. Otherwise pass to the point. Then, trail behind the point to the open space in the paint. 
• If you do not get the rebound, sprint to the open block.

Rebounding

• When a shot goes up, immediately find your man and put a body on him.
• Do not go straight to the basket...find your man!
• If you are close to the basket, catch the ball that the peak of your jump.
• Get the rebound with 2 hands!

Help-side Defense

• Always keep your man in sight.
• Keep your butt to the basket.
• When you are on the ball, and get beat, yell, "HELP!"
• When you are off the ball, be 1/3 the distance to the ball and far enough back to see man and ball.
• If you struggle with this, try pointing at both man and ball.
• Keep a hand in the passing lane.
• When someone next to you gets beat, help and recover quickly with a close-out.