Why Attack > Read on Offense

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In other words, he did what he was most capable at (going left) and did it with confidence.  Too many players go to their backup plans because that’s what their ‘read’ tells them to do. When you do that, you’ve already put yourself at a disadvantage.   You’re no longer playing to your strengths. You're playing to what the defense wants you to do. As Coach Kelbick says, “If you can’t make your shot, how can you make my shot?”  What to Do When the Defense Shuts Down Your Best Move  As we’ve covered, you want to do what you do best. However, sometimes the defense will stop it. That’s okay - you’ve made them stop it.  What do you do when that happens? Counter. Have 1-2 counter moves you can go to when the defense stops your primary option.  That’s it. You don’t need 8-10 moves. You need a[first option and a couple counters](   The counters only come out when the defense stops the first option. And stop it they must. You don’t start with the counters as a result of ‘reading the defense.’  They are the secondary option.   Upcoming Camps - "Best Training He Has Received"  I also want to remind you that we have a wide variety of Fall camps and training academies for you to tune up your game before the season officially starts!  These camps provide a great opportunity to hone your "Attack" mentality, while also improving all aspects of your game--including specific skill development, confidence, and character development.  You can [view the full Breakthrough Basketball camp schedule here](  There are still a few spots left at most of them (you can also join the waitlist if they're sold out), so if you’re interested and in the area, just click the link below for more info.  Also, if you're wondering what people are saying about our camps, check out this recent review we received:   [View the schedule for our 40+ Fall Camps and Training Academies](  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. 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