Point Series: “Spin” Options

One of the beauties of the Princeton Offense is that there’s always a counter. It is said that “Princeton” has no beginning and no end. Point Spin is an example of this zen-like quality.  Point Series At its core, the Princeton Offense is a series of two and three-player actions stemming from various shapes and …

Princeton Offense: Point Series Shooting Drills

Below is a mini-playbook of breakdown drills designed to get shots within the actions of the Point Series of the Princeton Offense.  Included are breakdown drills for Point Over, Point Away and Point Spin. The objective of the drills is to get volumes of shots specific to the offense. A coach could advance the drills …

Coaching Styles: Internal and External Focused

Coaches are humans and they come preloaded with differing viewpoints on how to do the job. Demeanors are different. Personalities vary. Coaches have different opinions on what should be prioritized. That’s ok! There is room for many coaching styles.   One of the differences in coaching styles is whether a coach is more internally focused or …