Erin Hoops

Drill 36 - Post Moves

Basketball Drill

Greenvale Basketball Club Inc. (A0025777N)

http://greenvalegrizzlies.asn.au/coaching.htm

Type: Individual Offense, Defense

Description:

Players are in groups of three.

Player 1 is perimeter passer, player 5 is

offensive post, X5 is defensive post.

Player 5 posts up looking for pass from player 1.

Player 1 can dribble from wing to corner and back along three point line.

Post should attempt to post-up strong or seal defender if possible.

Upon receiving pass, post reads defense and makes appropriate move.

This could include:

a) Drop-step baseline into power lay-up.

b) Drop-step middle into baby hook.

c) Turn and face, bank shot.

d) Turn and face, drive middle.

e) Turn and face, up and under (crossover into power lay-up).

Post can pass back out if a good shot isn't available.

Players rotate X5 becomes perimeter passer, post offense becomes post defense, perimeter passer becomes post offense.

Use two groups at each basket.

Variations:

Token defense only for beginners (coach may instruct defender to overplay one side for offense to practice certain moves).

Points of Emphasis:

1. Jump stop when receive pass.

2. Chin ball, elbows out, low stance.

3. Read the defense - take what they give you.

4. Avoid rapid movement on offense, rather use your body and leverage 

    to gain position.

5. Get body parallel to backboard for power-lay-up.

6. Go up strong, protect ball with inside arm / elbow.

7. Pump fake.

8. Slash arm, inside leg technique.

9. Defense half-front high or low depending upon position of ball. 

    Correct footwork in front of offense post to change from one 

    position to the other.