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Quin Heavner
The lession
• The purpose of this lesson plan is teach skills needed to improve
techniques necessary to build better team efficiency and overall play. I
will teach over three days these techniques: Day 1 will focus in
defense, day 2 will focus on offense and day 3 will focus on individual
skill.
Day one
• Day one: Today we will focus on how to run a defensive basketball Team press called a 2-2-1. The 2-2-1 press is traditionally a 3/4 court press. It
gives your team great trapping opportunities for containment and not allowing easy scores on the other end of the floor. The 2-2-1 press is best run
against teams that lack a true point guard and aren’t great dribbling or passing teams. It’s also gets the ball out of the point guards hands and into
the hands of a player less confident dribbling and bringing up the basketball. The three rules to this press are:
• 1.No middle; Once the ball makes it to the middle of the floor it becomes very hard for the press.
• 2. Don’t foul on the trap:
• Steals don’t come from the trap, they come from the trap forcing the player with the ball to throw a lob pass to the teammate which can be picked
off. Never foul on a trap! Defenders trapping move their feet into position trying not reach or slap at the ball with their hands which can often result
in a foul.
• 3. If the press is beat, sprint back.
• If the press is beaten your options are: the closest player should stop the basketball while the the other four defenders find a player.I stress to the
students you must get to the key in order to not allow layups. We would prefer the opposing player get a wide-open outside shot than an
uncontested layup.
• This press defense has three different lines to place the players.
• Front Line 1 and 2 are usually the two guards on the team and make up the front line of our defense. They will both start on the elbows.
• Back Line:Out of the other three players, you need to decide which one is best at reading the play and intercepting the basketball. That player
should be in the back line since this is where most of the steals will come from. For this example, we’ll assume it’s player 3.This player’s starting
position will depend on how quick they are and their ability to know when to gamble for steals but will usually start at about the three-point line.
• Middle Line: The middle line is made up of the other two players on the team. Usually two big players since these players will be the ones
protecting enter court. These players position themselves a step or two inside of half court.
Video for Day one
Day 2
• Day 2:Today we will focus on Duke's Motion Offense which is a mix of two different offenses they are 3out/2in
with small amount a 4out.On the perimeter, you should occupy the wings and corners, using the high post for
reversals. The spacing and driving open lanes to helps to gain penetration. They use the dribble to drive those
lanes and use the high post to ball screen.
• In the interior, when running as a 3 out/2 in offense, the post players screen for one another. If you think back to
all those foul line jump shots that Christian Laetner used to shoot, most of them were as a result of the other post
player screening for him. They often look high-low after the post exchange positions. If the low post is being
defended from the back, they will look at a direct pass into the low post. If the low post is fronted, they will look
high to the high post, who will then look into the low post. An additional emphasis of the offense is to get the ball
to the low post. Not only are they very aggressive in trying to score in the post, they pass out very effectively, They
have had some great shooters and this has provided those shooters with some early opportunities. It also allows
them to generate pace. An early shot off a trigger play will get the tempo up to a level at which they can excel.
Duke's motion uses the dribble more than many traditional motion offenses. They have recruited players that can
drive hard and finish at the basket. The effectiveness of their driving game is another aspect of their motion that
makes the drive and kick out more difficult to play against. In the big picture, Duke's motion offense is a player
driven offense that emphasizes spacing and driving the ball to the basket as opposed to ball movement and cuts.
This is an adjustment that shows how adaptable the offense is to current players and trends.
Video for Day two
Day 3 - Steps one and two
• Day 3 The basics and the complex dribbling Skills:
• Step #1 - Spread and Relax Your Fingers The first step in learning how
to dribble a basketball is to relax your fingers and make sure they’re
spread out evenly on the basketball. This will give you better control
in handling the ball.
• Step #2 - Use your fingertips. The basketball SHOULD touch all of the
pads on your hand, but it’s the fingertips which control the basketball.
Day 3 – Step Three
• Step #3 - Get Your Body Down Low All players should be bending their
knees and staying low to the ground when they have possession of
the ball.
• There are several reasons for this, but the main benefit is…
• Being low to the ground makes you explosive.
• If your defender reaches in to steal the basketball, you’ll be able to
immediately explode past your opponent and attack the rim.
• Whereas if you were more upright, you’d first have to drop down
before you could attack.
Day 3 – Step four and five
• Step #4 - Players need to push the basketball into the ground with force when they’re dribbling. The less
time the basketball is out of your hands, the more control you have.
• Step #5 - Protect the Basketball From the Opponent Players have to make sure they’re protecting the
basketball when dribbling.
• There are several ways to do this:
• 1. Raise your non-dribbling arm for protection
• This is known as an ‘arm bar’.
• An arm bar will hold off a defender who’s attempting to close down the space and will also deter defenders
from reaching in and attempting to steal the basketball.
• But make sure to never push off with it.
• 2. Use your body to shield the ball
• Turning your back / shoulder towards the on-ball defender will also provide protection.
• Defenders will have a difficult time reaching all the way around the dribbler’s body and tapping the ball away
without fouling them.
Day 3 Step six and seven
• Step #6 - Keep Your Eyes Up to See the Floor, When first learning how
to dribble a basketball, it’s natural for players to look down at the ball
when they’re practicing. But as they improve, players need to be
encourage to raise their eyes up and see the floor. When in game
situations, this will allow them to read the defenders and their
teammates to make the right passing decisions.
• Step #7 - Learn How to Dribble With Both Hands
Day 3 – Step eight
• Step #8 - Dribble With a Purpose
• Players are putting the ball on the floor as soon as they receive it without having
a smart reason for doing so. This is often leading to them wasting the dribble. On
the Coaches Clipboard website, it’s written there are only six reasons to dribble.
• 1. To advance the ball up the court.
• 2. To drive to the hoop.
• 3. To get open for a shot.
• 4. To open up a passing lane, to have a better chance of completing a pass.
• 5. To get out of a trap.
• 6. To kill the clock at the end of a game
 Improve dribbling skills
• This 1on1 drill will reduce dribbling turnovers and give your team more scoring opportunities by
improving your player's ability to create space and beat defenders off the dribble.
• Your players learn how to:
• 1>Protect the ball from defensive pressure using the control dribble.
• 2> Advance the ball and create space against pressure Use 3 back up dribble moves to beat the
defense
• Instructions For Drill: Cones are about 6 to 8 feet apart.
• If the offense dribbles outside the cones, it is an automatic turnover.
• The offense tries advances the ball with control dribble while the defense applies pressure to
make it difficult to advance. This forces the offense to learn how to advance the ball through
contact while protecting the ball.
• Once the offense reaches the 3-point line, the drill is live. The offense must do at least one back
up dribble before proceeding forward. There is a maximum of two back up dribbles.
Coaching tips
• Coaching Tips:

• Change the width of cones to increase or decrease difficulty - You can reduce the width of the cones to increase difficulty. You can increase the width to make it
easier.
• Alternate hands - Make sure that the players alternate hands on the control dribble at the start of each repetition.
• Add more decision-making - To add a layer of decision-making, you can start from the same position and play 2on2 and 3on3.
• 3 Back Up Dribble Moves As mentioned in the video, Coach Huber also taught three different back up dribble moves that you can use to beat the defense.
• Move #1 - Back Up & Go
• If the defender comes forward aggressively with your initial back up dribble, you immediately explode to the basket. This is typically done after the first back up
dribble.
• Move #2 - Back Up & Straight Line Drive
• After you execute the back up dribble and square up, the defender stayed back. You also recognize that the defender's outside shoulder is in the middle of your
body or inside hip, so you attack in a straight line drive.
• You can also fake in the opposite direction to take them more out of position or use an inside out move.
• Move #3 - Back Up & Dribble Move
• After you execute the back up dribble and square up, the defender stayed back. This time the defender is directly between you and the basket. The defender's
chest is square to your chest. Now, you can attack with a dribble move.
• You can change directions with a move like a crossover, behind-the-back, or between the legs.
• You can also do a hesitation move, or you can combine a hesitation with any change of direction move.
• If you use these tips and drills, it will make your players better ball handlers which will result in fewer turnovers and more scoring opportunities for your team.
Video for day 3
References
• References: How to Dribble a Basketball (7-Step Guide + Drills). (2020, July 06). Retrieved
November 21, 2020, from https://www.basketballforcoaches.com/how-to-dribble-a-basketball/

• ​2-2-1 Press – Complete Coaching Guide. (2018, February 28). Retrieved November 21, 2020, from
https://www.basketballforcoaches.com/2-2-1-press/

• 1v1 Dribbling Drill and 3 Back Up Dribble Moves. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2020, from
https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/drills/1v1-control-dribble.htm and found on Youtube as
well

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvL6J5uIwUQ

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RVQwi60CM4