- Objective criteria for shot selection: the real difference between a good shot and a poor shot.
- When to go fast and when to slow it down.
- The areas of the court where the best things happen, both on offense and defense.
- The danger areas of the court – spots to avoid, particularly when you have the ball.
- Five simple strategies for reducing turnovers.
- How to get open against bigger, faster, or stronger players.
- What “tempo” really means, and how to control it.
The importance of always knowing time and score.- Intelligent uses of the dribble.
- How to maximize offensive efficiency.
- How to become a more explosive offensive player.
- One on one moves that work in game situations.
- When and where to get the ball to the right teammate.
- A rarely taught pass technique to hit an open player when under pressure.
- How to move intelligently without the ball against any defense.
- Effective communication on the court.
- What “court vision” really means and how to develop it.
- How to quickly and accurately identify what defense the opposition is playing when they try to disguise it.
- How to rebound – beyond “blocking out.”
- How to go fast and then stop intelligently with the ball.
How to identify, manage, and execute transition opportunities on offense.- How to defend in transition when the offense has “numbers.”
- How to quickly “read” low post defense.
- Turnover-free outlet pass strategies: the Mugsy Bogues theory.
- The important relationship between speed and control.
- Where you shouldn’t be when your team needs a score.
- How to be “strong” with the ball.
- Five rules for attacking any zone defense.
- A “secret weapon” strategy to create easy scoring opportunities for teammates against any defense.
- How to stay motivated and productive while practicing alone.
- How to earn a spot on the roster, even if you are the smallest player at try-outs.
How to beat all types of pressure.- How to promote team spirit when things aren’t going well.
- How to practice alone at “game speed.”
- Passing angles: those that work and those that don’t, especially post entry passes.
- How to be an indispensable “ball hawk” defender.
- Help side defensive strategies: the “Great Wall” theory.
- The difference between productive hustle and “show” hustle.
- How to turn a mistake into a great play.
