This should be mandatory for any coach to watch. Of course players as well. I’m past 45 now so I can bring up the glory days lol. When I was in high school 92-96 I knew if I did three things as hard as possible and as much as possible in a game I would get 20 plus. 1. Run the floor like crazy. Never stop. 2. Cut, cut, cut to the open spot and once there get big and wide with defender sealed with hands up and call for the ball. 3. Offensive rebound. I made it a game to try and get to the weak side for every shot I didn’t take. That was the formula for breaking my high school scoring record and holding it from 96 to 2012 or so. Any kid can do this with even modest athleticism. I bet it would work twice as good today. The best thing about this formula is some nights your also hitting shots! And 20 can turn into 30 real fast.
I really love the explanation about how a focus on offensive rebounding can still work to maintain a balanced defense and especially against fast break offenses. That was literally the question I was pondering that landed me on this video, and it's awesome to see that's exactly what you cover and make a great point. The terminology that fast break teams "Have a tendency to LEAK" is really good.
This is amazing, thanks so much. You're the best coach I've found from any content anywhere so far. I've watched this 3 times over already. How do you select your safety player? Both in terms of 1) How do you pick who should be the safety? What criteria? Fastest, most athletic? Shooting guard most likely to be at the wing? or just randomly? and then 2) How do you actually notify them. Are they the safety at all practices and every game? Do you always sub your safety players with each other? or do you just tell someone they're the safety every time they sub in for the safety and anyone/everyone plays that role at some point.
Hey Doug, Great video mate, all your vids have been fantastic! I've tried to do this in the past (the chart) - what score do you give to a player who is already in position near the basket, and therefore doesn't really need to make any effort to get to a good position? Seems like they shouldn't really be rewarded or penalised.
You could treat this one of two ways: (1) Just don't assign a score for that possession for that player or (2) you can still score "effort" based on (a) "mental effort"....seeing whether or not that offensive rebounder made a conscious effort to "look" for a defender to blockout and (b) did he make a conscious effort to use an "offensive blockout" to keep a defender from getting a 50-50 position.
4:13 What does "efficiency" in scoring mean exactly? "Efficient way to score": Most high percentage chance to score from that position? Least effort required to score? What does it translate to? Is it just a measure of creating opportunity? "The 2nd best way to CREATE a scoring opportunity?"
Follow up question: Aside from a focus on getting the ball back, do you have any ideology about focusing on only accepting high percentage opportunities? I feel like low percentage perimeter shots should practically be GIVEN, while ensuring that equally low-percentage shots are NEVER TAKEN, thereby tilting the scales. However, it seems there isn't much content on giving away opportunities (even intentionally bad ones); and conversely I see more videos on just running plays than on when absolutely not to attempt in favor of an outlet pass for higher percent opportunity.
I've found i can play extremely well in full court games but when i go into half court (if im playing streetball with friends or something) my defense becomes sloppy like i'll let shots through and cant get the rebounds and on offense i cant ever make it too the rim for layups and god forbid i try to get a 3pt since the ball just goes too far or too short is there anything i can do to remedy this or do i just have to keep playing
Stephen- I would suggest focusing on one thing at a time. For example, the next time you play, concentrate on just one of those things you mentioned (defense, for example) and make that your primary objective for that session. Stay with that in future sessions until you feel that you have it "fixed." Then pick a new item to correct in the next session. As far as the 3 pointers, you will need to spend more time practicing them on your own until you begin to have a reliable 3 point shot. So, basically, form a plan and work your plan. Good luck!
It isn't so much how we practice offensive rebounding, rather it is that we continually EMPHASIZE offensive rebounding. In any drill or 5 on 5 action, we have someone watching to see that players are making the effort to get to the offensive boards. We are relentless in EMPHASIZING it!! We film practice so we can show a player if he is or isn't making the effort, if we need to.
Hey coach I've been in a shooting slump for about 2 weeks. I came from being he best shooter in my class to one of the worst. My shots would always be too short and just can't seem to fall. Any suggestions? Thanks coach.
I have a "Never-Fail" method! Search "How To Fix Your Shooting Slump - Doug Schakel Basketball." The answer is there. If you will search "Doug Schakel You Tube", you will find several other shooting videos, but the "Fix Your Slump" video is the key one for you...watch it before you watch any others. And, as I say in the video, it is NOT a shooting mechanics problem!
This should be mandatory for any coach to watch. Of course players as well. I’m past 45 now so I can bring up the glory days lol. When I was in high school 92-96 I knew if I did three things as hard as possible and as much as possible in a game I would get 20 plus. 1. Run the floor like crazy. Never stop. 2. Cut, cut, cut to the open spot and once there get big and wide with defender sealed with hands up and call for the ball. 3. Offensive rebound. I made it a game to try and get to the weak side for every shot I didn’t take. That was the formula for breaking my high school scoring record and holding it from 96 to 2012 or so. Any kid can do this with even modest athleticism. I bet it would work twice as good today. The best thing about this formula is some nights your also hitting shots! And 20 can turn into 30 real fast.
I really love the explanation about how a focus on offensive rebounding can still work to maintain a balanced defense and especially against fast break offenses. That was literally the question I was pondering that landed me on this video, and it's awesome to see that's exactly what you cover and make a great point. The terminology that fast break teams "Have a tendency to LEAK" is really good.
coach I'm just studying all of your videos. I appreciate your time
Coach Doug. I'm enrolled in all of your online classes right now. . good teaching. we are putting the basic triangle with my kids
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fantastic stuff. thanks coach
This is amazing, thanks so much. You're the best coach I've found from any content anywhere so far. I've watched this 3 times over already. How do you select your safety player? Both in terms of 1) How do you pick who should be the safety? What criteria? Fastest, most athletic? Shooting guard most likely to be at the wing? or just randomly? and then 2) How do you actually notify them. Are they the safety at all practices and every game? Do you always sub your safety players with each other? or do you just tell someone they're the safety every time they sub in for the safety and anyone/everyone plays that role at some point.
Great stuff, coach. A forgotten art.
Thanks, Nic! We have 27 other videos at "Doug Schakel Basketball - You Tube" that might interest you. --Doug Schakel
Hey Doug,
Great video mate, all your vids have been fantastic!
I've tried to do this in the past (the chart) - what score do you give to a player who is already in position near the basket, and therefore doesn't really need to make any effort to get to a good position?
Seems like they shouldn't really be rewarded or penalised.
You could treat this one of two ways: (1) Just don't assign a score for that possession for that player or (2) you can still score "effort" based on (a) "mental effort"....seeing whether or not that offensive rebounder made a conscious effort to "look" for a defender to blockout and (b) did he make a conscious effort to use an "offensive blockout" to keep a defender from getting a 50-50 position.
4:13 What does "efficiency" in scoring mean exactly? "Efficient way to score": Most high percentage chance to score from that position? Least effort required to score? What does it translate to? Is it just a measure of creating opportunity? "The 2nd best way to CREATE a scoring opportunity?"
Follow up question: Aside from a focus on getting the ball back, do you have any ideology about focusing on only accepting high percentage opportunities? I feel like low percentage perimeter shots should practically be GIVEN, while ensuring that equally low-percentage shots are NEVER TAKEN, thereby tilting the scales. However, it seems there isn't much content on giving away opportunities (even intentionally bad ones); and conversely I see more videos on just running plays than on when absolutely not to attempt in favor of an outlet pass for higher percent opportunity.
I've found i can play extremely well in full court games but when i go into half court (if im playing streetball with friends or something) my defense becomes sloppy like i'll let shots through and cant get the rebounds and on offense i cant ever make it too the rim for layups and god forbid i try to get a 3pt since the ball just goes too far or too short is there anything i can do to remedy this or do i just have to keep playing
Stephen- I would suggest focusing on one thing at a time. For example, the next time you play, concentrate on just one of those things you mentioned (defense, for example) and make that your primary objective for that session.
Stay with that in future sessions until you feel that you have it "fixed." Then pick a new item to correct in the next session.
As far as the 3 pointers, you will need to spend more time practicing them on your own until you begin to have a reliable 3 point shot.
So, basically, form a plan and work your plan. Good luck!
Thanks for the fast reply hopefully my game will improve soon
How would you practice offensive rebounding?
It isn't so much how we practice offensive rebounding, rather it is that we continually EMPHASIZE offensive rebounding. In any drill or 5 on 5 action, we have someone watching to see that players are making the effort to get to the offensive boards. We are relentless in EMPHASIZING it!! We film practice so we can show a player if he is or isn't making the effort, if we need to.
Hey coach I've been in a shooting slump for about 2 weeks. I came from being he best shooter in my class to one of the worst. My shots would always be too short and just can't seem to fall. Any suggestions? Thanks coach.
I have a "Never-Fail" method! Search "How To Fix Your Shooting Slump - Doug Schakel Basketball." The answer is there.
If you will search "Doug Schakel You Tube", you will find several other shooting videos, but the "Fix Your Slump" video is the key one for you...watch it before you watch any others.
And, as I say in the video, it is NOT a shooting mechanics problem!
Ur the best
I bet Emily had to do a lot of running.
loose balls and rebounds wins the game