Game Preparation

Be Prepared and Do Your Homework

During a game, you cannot expect players to execute anything that has not been covered in practice. Be sure to develop specialists, and never take an opponent for granted or go into a game "Blind."  Amass as much information as you can from other coaches, game and season statistics, video and live scouting.

"Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril.
When you are ignorant of the enemy but know yourself, your chances of winning or losing are equal"   

 Sun Tzu Wu, The Art of War, 450 B.C.

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   Vital Importance of 6th Person(s) Role

    Developing a Defensive Stopper

    Developing a Strong Inbounds Passer

 "Flight Time" - Key To Rebounding

 Guidelines for Successful Out of Bounds Plays

Printable Proven Out of Bounds Plays

    Winning Jump Ball Situations

 

    Principles for Attacking Zone Defenses

    Zones - Reads & Counters

   Proven Zone Offenses

   Defending Out of Bounds Plays

 

   Defensive Free Throw Situations

    Defending Super Star

    Defending the Footer

   Know Your Enemy - Professional Scouting