Indiana Pacers Zoom | 3 v 3 Drill

  In today’s newsletter, you’ll get access to two of our most recent articles...  In [Run This Indiana Pacers Zoom SLOB Play to Put Defenses In A Bind,]( you’ll discover: - What you can learn from the Indiana Pacers Zoom action - How to use this SLOB action simply and effectively--for teams at ANY level - The best way to start implementing Zoom Then in [The Perfect 3v3 Drill for Both Offense AND Defense]( you’re going to find out: - How to best simulate live game action with a unique 3v3 closeout drill - 3 Key Defensive & Offensive Teaching Points for Maximum Improvement - How constraints can take your drills to the next level Okay now, onto Part 1 of the content...  Run This Indiana Pacers Zoom SLOB Play to Put Defenses In A Bind  The [Zoom action]( is everywhere. It’s becoming common at all levels of basketball from [youth]( the NBA.  Why? Because it works!   One of the great things is that you can use the Zoom in numerous different situations.   It could [be your main offense.]( You could use it for [half court plays]( You can also use it for out of bounds plays!  In game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pacers used a Zoom action play to create an open 3 from a sideline out of bounds situation.  [WATCH the play here]( How the Pacer Zoom Action SLOB Play Works The play starts with 2 & 3 positioned towards the same side corner.  4 is in the opposite corner.  5 is on the ballside elbow. 5 pops out and receives a pass from 1 at the 3 point line.  3 and 1 set a staggered screen for 2.  2 comes off the staggered screens and takes a handoff from 5.  Most zoom actions involve 3 players. This set has 4 players involved, creating more traffic for the defense to navigate.   4 lifts from the corner. 5 rolls.  After setting the stagger, 3 clears to the opposite side. This prevents their defender from helping on 5’s roll.   After 1 screens, they lift up to the left wing.   2 takes the handoff and has the following options: - If their defender gets caught in the handoff, they can attack the paint. - If 5 is open on the roll (possibly because x1 doesn’t help) or the defense switches the handoff, 2 should look for 5 at the rim. - If 1’s defender helps on 5’s roll (as in [the video]( 2 should look at 1 lifting behind the action for a shot.  The Best Way to Start Implementing Zoom  Part of the beauty of the Zoom action is how easy it is to integrate.  If you haven’t used Zoom before, out of bounds plays are a great way to begin. It allows you to run the action from a highly organized starting point.   Use Pacer to put the defense on their heels and get your team a great shot.   Related Resources  [The Zoom Conceptual Offense With Nate Steege](  ----------------------------------------------------------------  Now onto Part 2 of the content...  The Perfect 3v3 Drill for Both Offense AND Defense?  In recent weeks, we’ve discussed the [benefits of 3v3]( basketball.   Today, we are going to look at an example of a 3v3 basketball drill that works at all levels!  [WATCH the drill here](  3v3 Closeouts To Live Drill  Setup   Position 3 offensive players anywhere around the perimeter.  Have 3 defenders start in the paint.  The coach has a ball.  Instruction   The coach passes to any player on the perimeter.  The defenders close out.   Play is live.  3 Key Defensive & Offensive Teaching Points for Maximum Improvement  Defense:  1 - Good closeout technique on the ball - Your players close out with proper technique. This drill gets them a lot of reps to practice containing the ball.  2 - Closing out to the right spot off the ball - Too many youth players are always hugging their player. This prevents them from being able to help. Stress to your defenders to close out to the proper help position as shown in the picture above.  3 - Defensive mentality - Coach Huber gives the players points for stops. This builds a defensive mentality and gets players excited about playing defense. (As he notes, you don’t have to run the drill this way. You could alternate position or play make it, take it.)  Offense:  1 - Reading closeouts - If the offensive player catches the ball with a lot of space, they should shoot (if it’s within their range). If the defense closes out hard, they should look to drive.  2 - Good cuts - Coach Huber uses this drill to teach cutting. Make sure players are cutting to score and finish their cuts before filling out to the perimeter  3 - Catch and square - This puts the first two points together. Players aren’t ready to shoot or drive if they don’t get squared to the rim on the catch. Likewise, they can’t see cutters if they aren’t facing the rim. Make sure players catch and face.  How Constraints Can Take Your Drills to the Next Level  As you can see, this is a great 3v3 drill for beginning players. That said, it would also be a great drill for advanced players.   How? By using constraints.   We will address this more in an upcoming article, but you can easily tweak the drill to fit your team’s needs.   Do you use ball screens? If so, start with a ball screen after the closeouts.  Are you a pass and cut team? Require a cut after every pass.  Are you working on shot selection? Make layups worth 4, 3’s worth 3 and midrange worth 1.   The possibilities are endless! That’s the beauty of these games. Once players know the drill (3v3 closeout), they can easily organize and get set up.   Then you can tweak rules as necessary to focus on certain skills and actions. Follow this recipe and watch your players develop faster than ever before!  Related Resources  Youth Coaching System With Jim Huber]( (for ages 9-14)](  Beginner Basketball Complete Coaching System With Jim Huber (for ages 5-9)](    All the best,  Jeff Huber Breakthrough Basketball  This email was sent to {EMAIL} because you indicated that you'd like to receive emails and updates from Breakthrough Basketball on 2016-12-16 05:42:39. If you don't want to receive such emails in the future, please [Change Your Email Preferences]( or [Unsubscribe All]( Copyright © Breakthrough Basketball, LLC. All rights reserved. Breakthrough Basketball, LLC. | 5001 1st Ave. SE, Ste 105 #254 | Cedar Rapids | IA | 52402 [email.gif] . It’s our mission to build a strong community centered around basketball, personal development and most importantly - fun! We love to create extraordinary and useful products and share them with you! 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