Catching and throwing should be coming more natural to the players. Working the ball around on the offense shouldn’t be a struggle. Realistic shooting drills should be instilled to work on small parts of your offense. Wall ball tests should still be given. Clearing principles, defensive slide principles, offensive sets should be installed. Players should be able to go both hands. Getting more advanced with dodging and finishing techniques. Good time to start incorporating 2 man game and understanding how to use each other. Overhand shooting is pounded home. Next age we can start changing planes.
OFFENSE
Know the 2-3-1 offense or “13”
Know the importance of dodge pass pass redodge
Dodging at full speed, going from 50/60% to 100%
Importance of timing of movement on offenses
Proper Spacing on sets!!!
Clearing through to find space
Full understanding of 3v2, 4v3, and 5v4
Knowing how to carry to overload defenses and zones
Principle of every dodger having two outlets
OFFENSIVE SKILLS
Hitch, Split Dodge, Question Mark, Step in shoot to face dodge, Step in shoot to face dodge to roll back inside
Question Marks
Inside Rolls
Two man game - disguising your pick, being patient. Get your pick set first then bring your dodge into it. Importance of setting picks close to the crease
Picks, Slip cuts, reverse picks, picks on GLE (North/south picks)
Dip and Dunk Finish
Placing shots on cage - Low and away
DEFENSE
Taking away top side
Know how to guard the 2-3-1 or “13” - calling out 1,2,3 slides
Grasp of 3-3 zone
Forming the ball-you-man triangle
Big eye man, little eye ball - Don’t ball watch!
Importance of being in the Hub - snapping in, snapping out
Know how to guard the two man game - Hedging picks and communication
Understanding how to guard the 3v2, 4v3, and 5v4
Better Grasp of “showing” on Defense - Clogging up the dodging lanes and sluffin in
Always being above your man when the ball is on the offensive side of the field
Always get in the hole first when the ball is coming down in transition - stay away from playing defense between the restraining lines if numbers are not in your favor.
Communication!!! Over emphasize communicating in all drills. Get them comfortable with talking at an early age
DEFENSIVE SKILLS
Poke Check
Proper approach times and giving ground
When to pop and why to pop - proper pop technique
Importance of trailing on Defense
THE CLEAR
Understanding where to break out to and why
Knowing roles and making sure players are on sides if you sub your 3rd pole off
Importance of coming back to the ball
THE RIDE
Man and zone rides
Attackman shift to force the extra pass