8 Advantage/Disadvantage Drills That Help Decision-Making

Decision-making is a skill

Today I’m sharing a few advantage/disadvantage drills that simulate the offense having a slight advantage and putting them into decision-making situations.

Here are some things to consider:

1. Teach the reads/reactions that you’re looking for within the concepts of your offense. Don’t just throw your players out there - tell them (and reward) what you want.

2. These are not just offensive drills - they are also defensive drills. Tell your defense to be active, communicate, zone up on the backside, scramble, switch, etc. Defensive decision-making is important as well.

3. Get the groups as small as you can and put your players in multiple positions.

4. The point is to give them gamelike reps in practice so that, in the games, they make the right decision.

5. Alter these however best fits your team, program, players, and goals.

To get all of these drills (and much, much, much more) in a PDF format, check out the HC Master Playbook/Drill Book that has over 650 pages of plays and drills to choose from to best coach your team.

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Let’s take a look:

1. 4v3/3v2 Shooting

   

2. 4v4 Transition

   

3. 3v2 into 3v3

   

4. UCLA 4v4 Trail

   

5. UCLA

   

6. Nets Transition

   

7. Korean Passing

   

8. Half-Court 2v1

What else works for you guys when it comes to advantage/disadvantage drills?

See you next week!

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