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How to get the ball more in basketball

2 UNSTOPPABLE Ways To Get Open For More Shots

If your players can create space from the defense and get open, it gives your team many more scoring opportunities.

Your players either get an open shot immediately off the catch.

If the initial shot is defended, your players have an advantage off the dribble because the defense will be in recovery mode.

If your players can't get open, your team's ability to shoot doesn't matter... neither does your offensive execution if you can't pass the ball. So this is a vital component to your team's success.

In this video, Don Kelbick demonstrates how to get open and two different cuts that you can utilize.

As Don Kelbick says in the video...

"Defense is about dictation. Offense is about control.

Once you can control him, you can attack him.

Where do you go if you want to control the defense?"

Step 1 - Go to the basket.

The defender has to get closer to you. If they don't, you get a lay up.

Step 2 - Step through.

You step towards the basket with your top foot, then you step through with your bottom foot.

Step 3 - Inside hip, inside shoulder.

You get your inside hip and your inside shoulder inside of the defense to get them on your backside.

Step 4 - Execute cut

As shown in the video, you can execute a V-cut or an L-cut.

V-Cut

With this cut, your path looks like the letter V.

2. Once you gain position, you drive off your inside leg and step with your outside leg to cut to the wing.

3. You extend your outside hand extended for a passing target.

4. You pivot and look to score.

L-Cut

The path of the L-cut takes the form of the letter L.

2. You cut up the lane line.

3. Then you stop and hold. You can vary the stop anywhere on the lane line from the low post to the high post.

This makes it very difficult for the defender to time your cut. You control when the cut is going to happen and the defender has to react to you. Thus, you have the advantage.

4. Next, you cut out and slightly up to the wing area.

You cut slightly up because it creates a better passing angle and makes it more difficult for the defender to deflect the pass.

5. As you cut, you provide a passing target with your outside hand and outside foot for a target.

6. You execute an inside pivot (reverse or back pivot) and look to score.

If the defender overplays either cut, you can always cut backdoor and clear out.

Here are three drill progressions that you can use to improve getting open and scoring from this position.

Drill #1 - No Defense

You can use the drill in the video to improve the footwork and shooting from this situation.

2. Next, the player cuts to the second chair, turns, and shoots. You can designate which cut to practice.

Drill Variations For Shooting:

Shooting off the catch
1 dribble jump shots
2 dribble jump shots
Lay ups
Different finishing moves, etc.

When To Use Chairs Or Passers In The Drill:

You can use chairs or a passer if they are capable of making good passes.

Personally, I prefer to use chairs when first teaching the skill. As Don says, I don't like bad passers to screw up the skill development practice, especially at the initial learning phase.

When players get accustomed to the footwork, I introduce passing.

You can also do a hybrid. You can do some repetitions with the chair, then some repetitions with a passer. With younger players, this could be very useful.

However, if you're in a small group of 2 or 3 players, you could pass from the beginning.

Drill #2 - 1v1 Wing

Next, you can incorporate some decision-making.

2. When the offense catches the ball, the offense tries to score. The defense tries to stop the offense.

You can also teach your teams to only pass the ball when the offense lifts a hand as a passing target. That way, turnovers from miscommunication are reduced.

Drill Variations:

Shot clocks / Dribble limits
To enforce specific habits, you can also use shot clocks (3 to 5 seconds) or dribble limitations (2 to 3 dribbles).
You can use shot clocks, so players don't develop habits of doing extra, unnecessary jab steps. From a 1v1 perspective, we emphasize shoot or attack. From a team perspective, we emphasize immediately score or pass.
Dribble limits teach your players to be efficient with the dribble. Players have a horrible habit of catching and immediately dribbling. This eliminates that habit.
Additionally, they can use extra unnecessary dribbles on drives to the basket which slows them down. It can also force them to move in straight lines since there are fewer dribbles. So it makes them quicker to the basket in two different ways.
Backdoor cut when overplayed
You can also make adjustments based on your offense. For example, I don't want my players going past the 3-point line. If the defender overplays, the offense cuts backdoor. If they don't cut backdoor, it's an automatic turnover.
Time limits to get open
If you want to add a higher level of difficulty to get open, you can put a time limit on getting open. You can also give the defense points for not allowing passes.
You have to be careful with this and with your communication to your defense because this will make the defense more prone to be out of position if the offense catches the ball.
One wing cut and one backdoor cut to get open.
You could also use a rule where the offense has one cut to the wing and one cut backdoor to get open. If the offense doesn't get open, the turn is over.

Drill #3 - 2v2 Wing

2. The second offensive player is on the wing. The drill starts with the offensive player taking the defensive player down to the basket replicating the situation above. Play is live.

The offense can only use one side of the court. You split time between the left side and right side of the court.

Like above, you can do shot clocks, dribble limitations, offensive rules, and time limits to get open.

For this situation, you can also do passing limits. That way, players learn how to immediately attack a situation.

You can also do something similar with 3v3, 4v4, and 5v5 where the player with the ball has to pass to initiate the offense.

Resources:

This video clip is from Don Kelbick's Attack & Counter Skill Development System. This is a great resource for individual skill development.

For team-oriented offense development, you can look at Don Kelbick's Motion Offense Videos.

What do you think? Let us know by leaving your comments, suggestions, and questions...

How to get perfect ARC on the basketball and make more shots.

There are a few different systems that teams will use to track shooting data. They measure all kinds of data points, including where the ball enters the rim, and at what angle.

Those systems say the idea ARC for the balls ENTRY into the hoop is between 43 and 47 degrees. A player with a flat shot will be closer to 41. Someone with high arc, might be 49-50.

I started working with an NBA 53% free throw shooter, and when we measured his arc it was typically around 39 degrees. It felt like he was hitting line drives at the rim.

The next season he shot 75% from the line, and now is in the mid-80s. I want to explain some of the factors that helped him make more shots.

My goal is to help you develop your own ideas and progressions of drills that will help you make more shots. But if you want to get the SYSTEM OF DRILLS I USE WITH MY NBA PLAYERS – YOU CAN GET MY SHOT DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM – FLUIDITY AND ARC HERE.

WHY DOES ARC EVEN MATTER?

Let’s start with how ARC helps you make more shots. The flatter your shot gets, the smaller the surface area the ball has to fit through, and the higher the arc gets, the more room the ball has to fit through.

Here is the detailed description: the ball needs to have its bottom get OVER the front rim, but also have the equator of the ball below the rim level when it gets to the back of the rim. If it doesn’t do both of those things, the ball is going to hit the rim and bounce up and likely away from the rim.

The steeper the entry angle, the more area the ball has to clear the front of the rim and get down before the back of the rim.

So we want to make sure we are lifting the ball up in the air, and dropping it down on the target, not shooting the ball AT the hoop.

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There are a few things that go into getting great arc, but sometimes coaches focus on the the obvious things that help a little, and miss the small details that help a lot.

Yes, we do want to use our legs, and yes, holding your followthrough won’t hurt, but those don’t actually do a lot in creating arc.

We want to focus more on the position of the hand on the ball at the set point, and the move of the elbow leaving the set point.

If we want to be able to lift the ball up in the air and drop it down on the hoop, we need to get the shooting hand under the ball at the set point. Many players that struggle with their arc end up with their hand towards the back of the ball at the set point, and this will cause the hand to push the ball forward rather than up.

Once the hand is in position, we want to make sure that we have our elbow low enough at the set point to be able to lift, and actually create a lifting motion with the elbow. If the elbow is too high at the set point then there won’t be any room to actually lift during the shooting motion. And if the elbow starts low but doesn’t lift, the ball will be travelling forward producing a flat shot.

So when you are working on improving your arc, focus on your set point and the moves you make out of the set point.

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IS THERE SUCH A THING AS TOO MUCH ARC?

But beware that you can have too much arc. Having too much arc can actually make it very difficult for you to control the distances of your shot.

When you shoot around 45 degree arc, slight differences in force from shot to shot will only result in slight differences in distances. Once the arc is into the 50+ degree range, slight differences in force lead to much BIGGER differences in distance.

So while we do want the elbow lifting, we also want the shooting hand moving forward at the same time. We don’t want a follow through that is going straight up in the air.

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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH ARC?

How do you know if you are getting good arc? There are a couple of things you can check.

First, is the elbow of your shooting hand getting above your eye level as the ball is leaving your hand? Take video of yourself from the side and check.

Secondly, you can look at where the apex of your shot is. If you are shooting from around free throw line distance, I’d like the ball to level with the top of the backboard at its highest point. If you are further out, the apex will need to be a little higher.

You can try to estimate it yourself, but that can be tough for the shooter. It is better to either have a trusted player or coach to stand on the sideline and watch for you, or set up a camera to record.

Avoid going by your feel. All you will be measuring is how “comfortable” something is, and comfortable might not be correct. Take the time to see for sure.

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WHAT DRILLS AND PROGRESSIONS SHOULD I BE DOING?

I’ve worked with two NBA players that each had 39 degree arc. VERY flat.

In simple terms, they both had the same thing to work on – getting more arc on the ball.

But if you looked at both players shooting you’d never guess they were working on the same things. Their shots couldn’t have looked more different.

So unfortunately, if I tried to explain all the different things you need to be aware of and do to improve arc, the blog would break the internet.

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I took the time to record everything I knew about how to effectively generate ARC in my SHOT DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM “FLUIDITY AND ARC”.

All the drills that I use to isolate the habits, followed by all the ways that I layer drills to help players apply what they are learning into game situations.

Over 60 videos in all, over 2 hours of video content, 20+ drills and progressions explained in detail, and presented to you in the order I want you doing them.

All the guess work is gone. You just need to follow the system, stay patient, and get the results.

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Rules of Basketball

How the rules have changed in your favorite game

WE ALL LOVE TO PLAY BASKETBALL, BUT DO YOU KNOW THE RULES EXACTLY?

Basketball was invented by James Naismith in 1891. Then everything was different: playgrounds, baskets, balls…

!!! Read about the evolution of balls in the article:

Basketball was invented by James Naismith in 1891. Then everything was different: playgrounds, baskets, balls…

!!! Read about the evolution of balls in the article:

The history of basketballs

What balls are played now and how it happened

The beginning

The rules have also changed a lot during this time. Initially, there were only 13 of them in basketball:

The ball can be thrown in any direction with one or two hands.
The ball may be hit with one or both hands in any direction, but never with the fist.
The player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw the ball from the point at which he caught it, except for a player running at high speed.
The ball must be held with the hands. You can not use the forearms and body to hold the ball.
In any case, hitting, grabbing, holding and pushing the opponent is not allowed. The first violation of this rule by any player shall be called a foul; the second foul disqualifies him until the next ball is scored, and if there was an obvious intention to injure the player, then a disqualification for the whole game. It is not allowed to replace a disqualified player.
Punching the ball is a violation of rules 2 and 4, the penalty is described in rule 5. commit no foul).
A point is scored if a ball thrown or bouncing off the floor hits the basket and stays there. Defending players are not allowed to touch the ball or basket while shooting. If the ball touches the edge and the opponents move the basket, then a point is scored.
If the ball goes out of bounds, it must be dropped into the field by the first player to touch it. In the event of a dispute, the referee must throw the ball into the field. The thrower is allowed to hold the ball for five seconds. If he holds it longer, then the ball is given to the opponent. If either side tries to play for time, the referee must give them a foul.
The referee must monitor the actions of the players and fouls, and notify the referee of three consecutive fouls. He shall have the power to disqualify players under rule 5.
The referee must watch the ball and determine when the ball is in play (inbounds) and when it goes out of bounds (out of bounds), which side should be in possession of the ball, and any other action that the referee would normally take .
The game consists of two halves of 15 minutes each with a break of 5 minutes between them.
The side with the most goals during this time period is the winner.

The most important rule change in the history of basketball is the introduction of dribbling. In the original version of the game, this was prohibited by paragraph 3 of the rules.

One of the first changes in the game and the rules was the replacement of the basket with a ring with a net. It seemed to be very inconvenient to climb after the ball every time after a hit. Around the same time, free throws, dribbling appeared, and the composition of the teams was fixed for 5 players on the court at the same time. Before that, in some matches, up to 50 people could be on the court at the same time. All this happened back in 1896-1897.

The emergence of FIBA (International Basketball Federation)

Basketball in the early 20th century became more popular and the rules in each country could be different. This was one of the reasons why FIBA appeared in 1932 year. At the first FIBA Congress, the teams were approved (5 people and 2 substitutes), and it was decided that after each goal there would be a throw-in in the center. This rule was removed after 4 years to reduce the advantage of tall players.

Over the next few years, the main changes were related to the number of personal fouls, the number of players on the bench and the introduction of a time limit for getting the ball into the opponent's half of the court.

More changes came in 1952 after the Olympics. The game became very boring, because the teams held the ball, having received a minimal lead in the score. Everyone understood this and searched for solutions for several years in order to save the life of basketball. At 1954 Danny Biason proposed to the NBA to limit the time for the shot to 24 seconds. At the 1956 Olympics, there was a similar rule: it was necessary to make a throw in 30 seconds. At the same time, to add equality between defense and attack, another rule familiar to us appeared: you need to start dribbling the ball before the supporting leg comes off.

Then the game became similar to the modern one from a technical point of view: dribbling, shots, a three-second zone appeared. In 1979, the NBA added a three-point line, and in 19In 1984, FIBA also added an arc.

!!! An article about the evolution of the three-point shot and interesting facts:

10 interesting facts about the three-point shot.

Three-pointer evolution and insane records.

Changes in the rules and basketball since 1956 have included the number of free throws, the situations when these free throws are given, as well as individual and team remarks. Some rules were introduced, and a few years later they were canceled. For example, the "3 for 2" rule: if a player was fouled in the shooting phase, then if one of the first two shots was missed, he could make another free throw. This rule was later removed.

Since the 1990s there have been constant changes: the emergence of alley-ups, changes in the timing and rewriting of the rules of running, which continue to this day.

From the most interesting: if the team has 0.3 seconds or less to throw the ball from behind, then it must be a one-touch throw. It takes at least 0.4 seconds to perform a full throw.

Derrick Fisher made similar throws:

And here is a small selection of videos of how they throw in 0. 2 seconds:

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Basketball Dribbling Basic Rules: Brief and Clear

In modern basketball, dribbling and dribbling are the basic principles of moving around the field. The player cannot take the ball in his hands and run to the ring. This will be considered a violation. And what other nuances of dribbling and dribbling exist? It turns out that you can’t put your other hand forward and take more than two steps with the ball. But it was not always so.

In the early to mid-20th century, basketball was more like rugby with hanging rings. Players often pushed, abused mass and strength, played for time. In 1954, the rules were updated, and the game became much stricter about various physical contacts. Now the players had to learn to dribble and not to fight with the opponent. Basketball has become more beautiful and spectacular.

Definitions

Dribbling is the way a basketball player moves around the court. Only with the help of this technique is it possible for the player to move independently. Otherwise, dribbling can be called dribbling. But this definition is more often used when it comes to beating opponents, outplaying them in a one-on-one fight. Now good dribbling has become an integral part of any basketball game.

Despite the high demands placed on players by coaches, almost no one succeeds in turning the ball into their forte. The fact is that basketball is a very fast game in which a big bet is placed on team play. If a player thinks that he will be able to pass 5 opponents using dribbling, then in just a few seconds he will be disappointed. In the NBA, goals in which only one athlete took part are a rarity.

Dribbling technique

To get out of pressure, you need to learn good dribbling technique. It is worth saying that there are several ways of dribbling:

One hand. The most common way. There is a ball chasing on the ground with one hand, and the second can control the balance of the body. This is the most energy-saving and quiet way to drive.
Two hands alternately. Also a common technique. It should be mastered by all those who want to increase their level of play to professional players. By changing two hands, you can confuse the enemy, as well as find a more profitable option for an attack.
Translations. These are hard hits on the floor that lift the ball up to shoulder level with the dribbler. In this way, you can swing the enemy and pass into the open space.
Crossover. The essence of this technique is to chasing the ball between the legs. One blow in front of you, and the second - already behind your back. This helps protect the ball from the opponent and does not give him the initiative in the fight.
Behind the back. This method is rarely used in the real game. Most often it is used to warm up or tease an opponent.

There is approximately one technique for all these methods. Basketball players learn the rules of dribbling for a reason. This is necessary in order to better control the ball and not get injured during an incorrect reception. There are the following rules and tips for dribbling:

The ball must bounce off the field and bounce off the fingers. No need to grab it with a full palm or try to hit the floor as hard as possible. The main thing is that a little effort is spent on dribbling, and the player’s hands do not get tired.
Get close to the ground and dribble the ball without letting it go too far. In this position, the opponent will have less time to snatch the ball. It is better to change the style of dribbling, sometimes rising to his full height, and sometimes crouching to the ground.
Need to unlearn looking at the ball while dribbling. It is advisable to dribble the ball without looking at all. In this way, it will be possible to follow the movements of the opponent, concentrating on the situation in the match.
It is worth learning how to cover the ball with the body, preventing a player from the enemy team from reaching it. This is quite difficult to achieve, as blind dribbling means that the athlete will blindly control the ball without hitting it against other parts of the body.
The ball rebound angle should also be taken into account when dribbling is active. If you stand and mint at an angle of 90 degrees, then there will be no progress. If the angle is too large, then the ball may not be in time, and if it is too small, then the progress will be too slow. Dribbling is very important to professional basketball players, as it is the second most important aspect of moving around the field (the first is passing).

Double dribble

This is the term used to describe a violation when a player starts dribbling again after taking the ball in his hands. This is prohibited by the rules. If an athlete receives the ball from a partner, then he can take the ball with both hands and start dribbling, but only once. Let's say the player stopped dribbling. He takes the ball in his hands and begins to look around the court. Now he has only two options:

Pass to a teammate.
Throw into the ring.

All this can be done after two steps with the ball. It will not count as a run. It is worth saying that jumping with the ball in this situation is prohibited. In case of violation of the rules, the player will be declared out of bounds, and possession will be transferred to the other team.

Common Mistakes

Leading is a difficult technique that takes a lot of time and effort to master. But to increase the value for the team, you can study the most common mistakes:

Individualist. If you get carried away with dribbling, it will be difficult to achieve a result. Basketball is a team game where passing is more important than dribbling. You need to look at partners more often and see good moments: both for driving and for assists.
Flirting. Of course, all professional players have excellent ball possession, so they can afford some tricks and tricks right next to the opponent. Ordinary players will not benefit from such “tricks”. It is better to always control the ball, because underestimating the opponent is the main mistake of basketball.
Push off the opponent. Don't pay too much attention to the opposing team when dribbling. If a player starts to make close contact, then there is a high probability of earning a foul or losing the ball. It is better to go around the opponent or look for an opportunity to pass.
Do not exercise. Some players think that possession will develop during the game, but this is a strong misconception. Like any other technique, dribbling requires attention and diligence. You need to devote a lot of time to this in order to progress and feel more comfortable during the match.
Prefer dribbling over shooting. Let's say the player is near the paint line, but decides to get close to the ring and dunk. This decision may result in a loss of the ball or a foul in the 3-second zone. If there is an opportunity to shoot from close range, then it is always worth doing it, and not switching to dribbling.

Practice drills

To learn how to dribble well, you need to practice more. The following exercises will help with this:0003

Hold the ball in your hand, drop it down in a smooth motion and hit the ground. Only one hand works. This will help develop wrist strength.
One player picks up the ball, and the second grabs it in a way that suits him. Now task number two is to try to get the projectile out. The first player must tense all the muscles to prevent the ball from popping out. Develops strong hands.
Long dribbling. Everything is clear here. You need to go into dribbling and mint the ball for 3, 5, 10 minutes. After the noticeable wobble disappears, and the athlete has a better feel for the car, control over the ball will begin to feel better.
Dribbling between the legs with a crossover will also help you better feel the speed and angle of the ball. This exercise can improve not only control, but also dribbling skills close to the opponent.
Alternately dribbling the ball first with one hand and then with the other will also help you feel the game better.
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