Nathan Thompson

Husband | Father | Head Coach | Kingdom Man

[Transforming Basketball @transformbball]

Transforming Basketball Defensive Principles of Play... Executing coverages, gap support, peel switching, verbals, fill the key rebounding areas!

[Anthony Pugh @Anthony_Pugh2]

Decision making & contested shooting all in one drill ⬇️

[Transforming Basketball @transformbball]

Try this 3-on-2 "Dominoes Bursts" SSG in your next practice to challenge both offense and defense in advantage / disadvantage situations.

[Cori Close @CoachCoriClose]

Small sided games. @sohmatsuura continues to lead us in these so well. This is about decision making, teamwork, problem solving. It’s takes a little longer to teach this way, but the long term benefits for us have been undeniable. Hope it spurs you on too. #GrowOurGame #GetBetter #lovetheprocess

[Transforming Basketball @transformbball]

In this continuous 2-on-2 game we use an advantage start with the high-five.

Players can then corner or 45 cut to keep the dominoes alive and find a gold medal shot,

[Transforming Basketball @transformbball]

The most efficient shots in basketball come in transition and at the youth level, that’s where players should live. Too often, junior teams are locked into patterns instead of learning how to actually play the game.

Ditch the motion and use small-sided games to teach players how to exploit space, read the floor, and create advantages. If neutral, focus on simple triggers like blast cuts or gets.

[Reid Ouse @reidouse]

Teach this concept to help your players be more dynamic in transition!

[Transforming Basketball @transformbball]

Here's a simple tip to instantly improve your practice drills: STOP ending reps on the shot attempt.

It's critical for defense to work on ending possessions with a DREB, as well as offense continueing to pursue. Simply allowing defense to clear the ball and play until the score encourages players to think about "what's next" on each shot attempt.

[Ivan Peris @IPeris74]

Ejercicios para trabajar el Close out (03)
Close out continuados
Atacar el aro, pasar y defender close out. Recibir y extra pass
Resistencia - Desplazamientos defensivos - Fintas de pase
Linea pase abierta - BUMP - Brazo arriba
Saltar al balon - puerta atrás - stunt- mano...

[Coach Tony Miller @tonywmiller]

Dan Hurley's 2v2 Recover and Help

Teaching defenders to get back into the play when a small advantage is gained by the defense.

Check out the full clinic from Coach Hurley on UConn's Team Defensive Principles: https://t.co/43rDKwZ2wa

[Transforming Basketball @transformbball]

👀 When was the last time zigzag defensive footwork showed up in a real game?

[Transforming Basketball @transformbball]

A must-try 3-on-2 SSG to work on advantage play and decision-making in tight spaces.

[Transforming Basketball @transformbball]

Don't teach players what to do, teach them how to play. Diana Taurasi explains this perfectly. The best players don't rely on memorised movements, they understand the Principles of Play that allow them to adapt on the fly and punish any defensive coverage. This is exactly why we prioritise teaching Principles of Play over isolated movements or set actions. 

What's your favourite Principle of Play to teach? 👇

[Transforming Basketball @transformbball]

This SSG is great to practice the peel switch from the MIG defender.

Offense looks to then exploit the peel through a 45 cut vs the fill behind.

[Transforming Basketball @transformbball]

Using 1-on-2's in different formats are a great way to develop more ADAPTIVE offensive players. What are your favorite 1-on-2 versions?

[Coach Tony Miller @tonywmiller]

🔴How to Install Flow Offense for High School Basketball

Coach Justin Gerstung, coach at Akron High School (NY), shares strategies for coaching flow offense at the high school level.

Watch: https://t.co/oInyWHxlIL

[Matt Kramer @coachk6463]

Laker Drill: 2:00 on the clock

🔺We must make 12 straight layups.
🔺The ball is not allowed to hit the floor.
🔺Players must communicate the entire possession.

[Transforming Basketball @transformbball]

Introducing the peel switch for the first time with your team? See how Alex explains this principle of play within 30 seconds in this 3-on-3 game.

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A must-try 2-on-2 game for exploring various spacing options out of the pick-and-roll.

The Transforming PNR Spacings are:

Rub - ball in middle, two side behind
Side - ball on wing, two side ahead
Clear - ball below FT line, three side ahead (empty corner)

[Transforming Basketball @transformbball]

The two-side break gives players a framework for quick reads, spacing, and flowing into the next action. In this blog, we show you how to train it with SSGs that transfer to the game.
https://t.co/GfvHWZAxwK