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Combining elements of offense to form three-player early offense molecules to create an advantage. Offense, like all matter in nature, is comprised of elements. These elements are arranged and sequenced to create different molecules. Similarly, combining the most basic offensive elements in various sequences creates offensive “molecules” that exist to create an advantage. In transition offense the goal is first to score with an advantage. Seek first to score, then run offense. If the defense is able to neutralize any numbers advantage, then flow into offense. These molecules combine basic elements of offense to disorganize the neutral defense. Here are two examples: Pitch-Hit-Get Elements involved: PitchRead More →

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Spain demonstrating the Find, Use and Create principles within their offense. Using Spain as an example, the video below demonstrates the Find, Use and Create offensive principles. FIND – Find the Big Advantage USE – If you have an advantage, use it! CREATE – If we don’t have an advantage, create one. (Volume up for Find Use Create clinic experience!) For more on teaching the principles of FIND, USE and CREATE: Find Use Create Combo Pack (Concepts and Drills Vol. 1)…Read More →

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Playbook featuring the common offenses and sets used by France in recent international competition. Video of France’s “Motion Weak” progressions: Get the full playbook featuring “Motion Weak” and other favorites from the French National Team including: Horns Zipper SLOBs Box Sets Iverson Cuts Get the Team France Playbook here…Read More →

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Does the implementation of the shot clock in interscholastic basketball in two US states this offseason signal an emerging trend? Two US states – Wisconsin and Maryland – approved future usage of a shot clock for interscholastic play this offseason. This brings the total number of states who either use or will use the shot clock to nine. Does this mark a trend? Is the day coming where high school basketball in all states and all levels of college basketball (NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA) play with FIBA rules (0:24 shot clock among other differences)? If there is even a fraction of a chance, the time toRead More →

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Tips for creating an advantage using the wing ball screen from the break. Symmetry and floor balance are primary goals of transition offense. Arriving in the frontcourt spaced and balanced allows offense to flow. However, the randomness of the game, especially after a live-ball change of possession, does not always make this possible. Nonetheless, getting inside the defense and creating an advantage as soon as possible is still the offensive goal. Empty Corner In the diagram below, Player 1 receives the outlet with no ballside wing ahead. He/she cannot pitch ahead, but they do have the advantage of an empty side to attack with theRead More →

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The Four T’s Of International Offense – Four “automatics” to help your team create an advantage. When watching International offenses one often sees reoccurring reads. Not plays. Not calls, but reads. Against a neutral and organized defense, offenses need to use an action to create an advantage. There are four such actions: ball screen, dribble handoff (DHO), off-ball screen and penetration. The defense’s goal is to neutralize these actions and stay organized. Therefore when attempting to create an advantage it’s imperative to have simple, quick reads in place to counter the defense. Here are four such reads known as “The Four T’s Of International Offense.”Read More →

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One of the missions of Radius Athletics is to help coaches reduce. Great teams are clutter free. We have reduced the offensive concepts, principles and rules to one page. Above is the #FindUseCreate Learning Wall. On this page are the principles, concepts and rules that govern the offensive approach. The coach now becomes the quality-control monitor of these principles, concepts and rules. Thanks to Coach Michael Lynch (@LeicBasketball) for his help with this design!Read More →