Positioning
1 – Our best athlete, needs to be
2,3 – Wings
• 2 is usually smaller and quicker
° Lines up on the strongside
• 3 is bigger and a good rebounder
° lines up on the weakside
5 – Our big girl – always between ball and hoop.
4 – Our baseline runner
• Sprints corner to corner
In practice:
• Always vs. 7 players
Team Rules
1. Every player must stay in a stance for the
entire position.
2. Read the eyes of the passer.
3. Move while the ball is in the air.
4. Look to deflect
a. Turn your thumb down, and face your
palm to the ball.
b. steals come from someone other than
the deflector.
c. Mirror the ball (high/low)
5. Everyone goes to the boards mad.
a. Our #1 never blocks out: he looks for
caroms.
6. NEVER STOP TALKING
Breakdown Drill –
Ball reversal/wing piston movement.
On the guard to guard pass:
2/3 – piston up and down
4 – sprints short corner to short corner
* add a guard to opposite corner skip and
breakdown.