Basketball drill: mid post and cutting

Prerequisites:

• forward must be able to play mid post (pass fakes, flat bounce pass)
• Forward must be able to make a lay up or lay back directly from a bounce pass in the run

Goal:
To teach the forward to read the defense and to choose the appropriate offensive line

Concepts:
cutter = forward who cuts in

Organisation:

• the centre is allowed only 1 dribble
• forward may only make 1 dribble after a shot fake, otherwise not allowed
• make it - take it
• play up to the 5
  
  

Teaching points cutter:

• cut with sufficient distance from the centre: over the elbow or over the dead ball line
• choose the side that leaves the defender free
• Prepare a front pass in the opposite direction and rebound hard in the desired direction
• keep your hands ready for the bounce pass
• run to the weak side for the three-point shot if you don't get the ball right away
  
  

Continued:

• centre can play 1v1
• or use it to threaten and pass for the three-pointer
• If the defender plays double down
• then the forward looks for a shooting position where the center can see him and adjust: don't stand still!
• after the pass to the outside, take the shot immediately
• or readjust the center
• and find a shot position again
  
  

Teaching points:

• speed of action: one fake and then act immediately
• watch what the defender does and take up the space he does not defend