The most open man in basketball is said to be the screener. With that said, screening should be a very high priority for all players whenever possible. Our 2-man and 3-man game principles are based on the efficiency of setting screens properly. There are several teaching points to screening, but none as important as your angle of approach. Good screeners consider the kind of screen they are going to set and square their butt (or shoulders) to the these landmarks: Down (Away)

There is nothing more beautiful than moton basketball. A big part of this ebb and flow is what we call our Cutting Game. Two very important cuts are the basket cut and back cut. The basket cut is our primary cut as we feel it puts the most pressure on the defense. So whenever possible, after you pass, cut to the rim with the intention to score (give & go). Another valuable cut when you are being denied is the back cut. We like to say, "Don't fight the pressure." In other word

"Skills & Drills" Fall Session is officially in the books. It was really a great four weeks of getting better together. A big thanks to the high school players and Jr. Titan coaches who sacrificed and gave back on these Sunday afternoon sessions. Not always an easy thing to do. Session 4 consisted of the following: Form Shooting Progression (FSP) Players are encouraged to own this drill every time they step on the court. Click Here to see Isaac Simpson demonstrate FSP. We bel

Hard to believe, but we have just one more "Skills & Drills" session left for the fall. The time is flying by! A big thanks to the high school players and Jr. Titan coaches who sacrificed and gave back on this Sunday afternoon at session 3. The following is a recap of what we did: Form Shooting Progression (FSP) This week we wanted to see complete ownership of this drill. Players were encouraged to make this a part of their regular routine before this practice, and every prac

​ We certainly don't want to go overkill with the Golden State Warriors, but this team, under the leadership of Coach Steve Kerr, is carving up the NBA's best defensive teams. In our last blog we took a look at splitting the post thanks to How U video. Another hard to guard action is their weave. The weave is nothing new. It has been around for a long time, however, the manner in which the Warriors weave is a thing of beauty. #goldenstatewarriors #motion #weave #hardtoguard

We take a lot of pride in our motion offense. One of our primary objectives is to feed the post. In doing so, the passer is taught to screen for the nearest perimeter player. If possible, stay outside the arc. This “splitting” action is very hard to guard and keeps the defense honest. Coach Cooley shared with me a really good compilation of the Golden State Warriors doing this very action. Note to our players: YOU CAN'T WATCH THIS ENOUGH! Special thanks to How U video. #motio

We take great pride in being the best motion team we can be. Learning to play this way is not easy. I often compare motion to reading. It takes time, but once you know how it's really worth it. Coach Cooley shared with me this video, produced by John Leonzo, breaking down Coach Bob McKillop's Davidson offense. I really like it and believe you can learn a lot of the principles we emphasize from it. Sit back, relax and improve that basketball IQ of yours! #motion #coachbobmckil