The focus of this Session is to coach the correct technique for dribbling - helping players to become more familiar with ball control and to know when to dribble, and more importantly, when not to!
As well as looking at the FUNdamentals, such as using your finger tips and not your palm to bounce, we also look at some more advanced dribble techniques - designed to improve your players' control and mastery over the ball and to teach them to feel the ball. For instance do your players know how to Dribble a Figure of 8, Drop and Switch or perform the Spider Dribble?
In this fun control and co-ordination we look at ways of improving the transportation of the ball. The three main times your players will use the dribble are: To progress the ball up the court - To drive at the basket and find space!
The ball screen produces almost half of all professional offensive possessions, yet most teams still teach it as a memorised play. The modern approach trains the read - giving players a framework to decide based on what the defence does, not what the coach called.
The closeout is the most repeated defensive action in modern basketball. With fouls per game climbing in the 2025-26 season, coaches must teach defenders to contest the three without surrendering the drive or putting shooters on the line.
The 2-3 zone defence remains one of the most effective defensive systems in basketball when coached and executed properly. This guide covers the fundamentals of running a 2-3 zone, including player roles, rotations, and when to deploy it for maximum impact.
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