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EFFECTIVE OFFENSIVE MECHANICS
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One of the 20 important drills
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"EFFECTIVE OFFENSIVE MECHANICS" ^©
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Picks (Screens).
About Picks. Sets a teammate up for a shot, drive or pass... screening, or "picks" are done toward the ball to give the ball carrier a shot or away from the ball to balance the floor and get another offensive player open... when in doubt about what to do, set a pick... never run by one defensive player without setting a screen... players away from the ball should also set screens.
Setting the Pick. Movement - run at a normal speed, then use a 'Jump Stop'... Feet - wider than the shoulders producing a good base for the screen... Knees - flexed... Shoulders - over the feet to keep the body balanced, perpendicular with the defensive player and pointing to the center of the defender's body... Arms - protect the crotch and the chest... Placement - Anticipate the angle needed to meet the defensive player... Upon Contact - stay in place. When the defender tries to go through the screen, fall down looking for the 'charging' foul. Switches. Feet - upon contact the offensive player, the offensive player rolls back to an open area to receive a pass.

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Movement from the 'Triple Threat Position'.
Shooting (for a right handed player). The Shot - taken as quickly as possible after catching the pass... Left Hand - move the ball slightly below the right eye... Right Hand -slightly rotate and pronate a quarter turn behind the basketball... Right Elbow - drops from a parallel position to a right angle directly below the basketball. The player is in a shooting position .
Passing. Right Foot - steps in the direction of the pass for passes straight ahead and to the right. Passes to the left, the right foot crosses in front of the left... Thumbs - push under the ball.
Dribbling (right handed dribble). Left Hand - pushes the ball to the right side of the body... Right Hand - rotates and pronate a quarter turn to the top and slightly behind the ball."

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Players who use the proper offensive skills always...

score more points

have noticeably less turnovers

stop in a balanced position

surprise the defense with screens

use a pivot foot opposite the shoot hand and

instinctively know their options from the "triple threat position".
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"EFFECTIVE OFFENSIVE SKILLS" presents the detailed mechanics to accomplish these skills and more!

"EFFECTIVE OFFENSIVE SKILLS" teaches Basketball Parents, New Coaches and Self-Coached Players the exact skills involved with proper basketball footwork. This Copyrighted brochure isolates the footwork skills used to increase scoring and reduce turnovers.

With "EFFECTIVE OFFENSIVE SKILLS," Basketball Parents, New Coaches and Self-Coached Players receive the detailed footwork skills and drills that teach a proper basketball stance, stopping, jumping, setting screens, pivoting, cutting, changing direction, jab steps and the "triple threat" position.

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