HEAFirebirds

Describes how our stack play works. Please watch with your bird.

The "Pass & Screen" or "Pass and Cut" is the universal "basic" offense that every firebird should be able to run. It is based on the idea that we ALWAYS SPREAD THE FLOOR on offense. Starts 5 out, can move to 4 out 1 in. Players get in triple threat EVERY TIME they get the ball and attack the middle if they can. Every player should know when to make an automatic back door cut when they don't have the ball. Here is a chalkboard, kindergarten level visual:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNhe0MoXiro This video calls it the "read and react" and focuses on cutting after the pass instead of screening.... this is a great coaching oriented overview that goes into several different flavors - make sure you get to the 3:59 mark that covers what the "READ LINE" is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=7xAzANFC74c

April 2021 Coaches Clinic intro by Coach Roger Opsomer setting the framework for the CENTRALITY that the Firebirds organization will have moving forward on: 1) Attacking the middle (paint/lane) 2) Finishing off of two feet This BEGINS with catching the ball in a "TRIPLE THREAT" position EVERY TIME. Coaches need to focus on this as team in every aspect of a Firebird practice. Players make good decisions with the ball when their body is under control. Support Video showing fundamentals of the Triple Threat (good for younger players): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYct_U274JA

Player spends 1 min at each location: under basket, middle lane, inside free-throw line, free throw line, elbow to elbow, inside 3 pt line, three point line, elbow line extended to 3pt line on both sides. (keep smaller players closer)

Shoot a 3, then a pull up jumper from mid range and then finish with a layup. (by themselves or with a passer) Do this from 5 different spots on the court scoring 3=3pts, mid range=2, layup=1, to hit them all for a total of 30pts is the goal. MAKE SURE PLAYERS ARE GETTING IN TRIPLE THREAT EVERY TIME THEY CATCH THE BALL (from a passer or if they are spinning the ball to themselves)

Series of drills to help build muscle memory for these fundamental moves. "Players make good decisions when their body is under control." CRITICAL - Players must master the "one dribble drive" - here is a great video on the fundamentals of that - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKyw7iVYgOc Supporting video for reference on the more advanced level stuff: DGS Playing off two feet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4io6lbZDxM Ben Jacobsen Villanova Drill -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93cAtwa9PNw MIddle Drives - Duke Basketball -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkWw4adCGQo

Four moves: Baseline Turn, Middle Turn, Drop step baseline, drop step middle.

Shooting Session intro w/review of the basics w/ "Daily Vitamins" 5 shots of 5 from each spot daily warm up. Goal is to swish all 100 shots. CRITICAL FOR PLAYERS WITH LESS STRENTH - Coach you need to find their range - heres a video on that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cat9gSs4FqY

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