Basketball drill: mid post and cutting
Suitable for the following techniques: attack
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