Proven Basketball Principle 1 - Dribbling
It all starts with your handle --- without a great one, you’re sunk! When your players apply my unstoppable dribble moves for every situation on the court, they’ll achieve great separation from defenders and get closer to the rim, creating all sorts of scoring opportunities for everyone.
Proven Basketball Principle 2 - Driving
When your players understand ALL the driving options available to them, they’ll shoot more often, pass more accurately and consistently create space for their teammates.
Show your players which lanes to drive in different situations and how to cause the opposition’s defense to collapse.
We teach both downhill and uphill driving techniques.
Proven Basketball Principle 3 - Pivots
Show your players how to effortlessly use their body to protect the ball, create different angles for an accurate pass and make space to set up their shot. These pivot concepts train players to slip away from their defender even when they’re under pressure.
Proven Basketball Principle 4 - Setting a Screen
Setting a screen involves waaaaay more than just picking a spot and holding it. It’s all about WHERE … and HOW you do it.
But the most important decision is the WHAT? What do you do after your teammate has made their move off the screen?
Master the finer points of setting a pick and then watch your players instinctively know how to get themselves or their teammates open in every situation without getting called for an offensive foul.
Proven Basketball Principle 5 - Where to Post, How to Post, Why to Post
Train your players to be a great teammate and how to use their bodyweight with these different post up techniques. Show your players how to shoot the ball against even the strongest defender.
Proven Basketball Principle 6 - Drive and Fill Behind
Master the “Vacuum Principle” so your players instinctively fill any open spot on the court when driving. This lets your players strategically get into position for an offensive rebound or cut to the basket to receive the pass.
Proven Basketball Principle 7 - Post Penetration Passing
Train your players to intuitively make split-second decisions while driving to the hoop. Your team will always have the edge because you’ve already passed or faked as the defender is still trying to decide whether to leave or guard.
Proven Basketball Principle 8 - Euro Step
Always have the edge when you’re playing against bigger, stronger and more athletic players by mastering this misdirection finishing concept. Coach your players so they step around and slip past their defender. This is how crafty scorers like James Harden and Manu Ginobili create so many opportunities in traffic.
Proven Basketball Principle 9 - L Cut, Stop Cut, Fake 1 Way
These concepts show players how to consistently get more space against fast defenders so they can get themselves or their teammates open.
Proven Basketball Principle 10 - Spin
This super quick move trains players to change direction, protect the ball or gain ground while going to the basket. When you master this last-second move, it’s almost impossible to stop you advancing towards the hoop.
Proven Basketball Principle 11 - 2 Ball Driving
Develop ball handling skills that directly translate to game-like situations without needing to practice with a live defender. These concepts are perfect to get players practicing at home while improving their dexterity, speed and decision-making skills.
Proven Basketball Principle 12 - Behind The Back Pass
Discover how to create countless options the defense doesn’t expect so you can hit open teammates including when sprinting down the court. This creates an all-round versatile player.
Proven Basketball Principle 13 - Learn Terminology
Be sure everyone understands what you teach using the right terminology in your workouts. Create powerful soundbites so you can quickly convey your message to your players during practice or in a game.
Proven Basketball Principle 14 - Break the Angle Drill
Quickly create more space and angles between you and your receiver based on where the defender is. This shows players how to make more accurate passes when under pressure.
Proven Basketball Principle 15 - Pro Concept Post Up
Master these advanced concepts and your players always know how to post up quickly and efficiently from anywhere on the court. Discover concepts like when a player should post up the lane and when they should walk the guy under the hoop.
Proven Basketball Principle 16 - Use Your Words to Create Your World
Language and terminology are a vital part of your coaching repertoire. Discover how to use words and phrases to get yourself and your players engaged, motivated and working together as a team.
Proven Basketball Principle 17 - Squeeze
Teach your players how to execute against pressure. Gain the edge by outsmarting the defenders and giving yourself an extra second to create space and make the pass to an open player.
Proven Basketball Principle 18 - Kevin Durant Shot Fake
Train your players to use their length and athletic ability to get to the basket so they have enough time to get their shot off.
Proven Basketball Principle 19 - ICE / Bluing Concepts
Master all the ICE / Blue concepts so your opposition never handcuffs you during a play. Train your players to recognize and read defenders so they correctly anticipate their next move. Force even the fastest of ball handlers out to the corners and kill their attacking options.
Proven Basketball Principle 20 - Closeouts Reads n Score
These advanced decision-making teaching points let you coach your players to know exactly how to recognize what the defender is doing. When you do this, your player can make fast decisions to get around the defender.
Proven Basketball Principle 21 - Kevin Durant Action
KD likes to come off a flair pin from the elbow to the corner and hit that corner jumper. But what if it’s not open? You need to be able to come back off a wide pin so you keep the play alive and create another scoring opportunity.
Proven Basketball Principle 22 - Split Cut
This concept shows players how to quickly create space using their speed and agility on the court. Execute this in a split second and get the pass to an open player waiting to make the shot. You can do this off the screen, off a post feed or fake the screen.
Proven Basketball Principle 23 - 1 Dribble 1 Hand Pass
Master your passing dexterity and on-court decision-making so your ball handler knows how to get a second passing angle with a pivot and make the right pass. You gotta have the skills to get the ball to where it needs to be every time.