Filling on Dribble Penetration? [Mailbag Q & As]

  Welcome to the mailbag! We’ve received some great questions and comments on our recent articles and content lately.  Before we get to the articles and questions, we wanted to share an exciting announcement . . .  Recent Product Releases  As a reminder, here are a handful of our recent product releases:  [How To Run Championship Practices With Nate Steege]( Coach Nate Steege goes through over 20+drills that have helped his team win 2 State Championships. Coach Steege covers all facets of the game and expertly blends block, variable and random drills throughout practice. Additionally, he covers some additional concepts relevant to his [Zoom Offense]( that has proven so successful for so many.  [3v3 Drills For Offense And Defense]( Coach Nick LoGalbo presents the breakdown drills he uses to teach the concepts and build the skills of his players. He shares drills for various skills, and explains how these breakdown drills can be the building blocks of your 5v5 philosophies.   [The Flow Motion Offense With Matt Lewis]( - D3 National Championship Coach Matt Lewis covers the Flow Motion Offense that has built UW-Oshkosh into a national power. This offense is a modernized version of the motion that features 3-player actions off the ball and 2-player actions on the ball. He uses “motion menus” to tailor the offense to the strengths of each individual player.   [Coaching Beginner Basketball Ages 5-9 With Jim Huber]( - If you’re coaching a youth team this year, this is the product for you. Coach Huber lays out age appropriate drills for those new to the game. He mixes traditional drills with fun games that also teach the skills necessary to be a good basketball player.  [The Relentless Pressure System With Mike Hilmer]( - If you want to press this year, consider this system. Coach Hilmer demonstrates 3 different version of his press that give you the versatility to meet your team’s needs. Beyond the overview, he breaks down the press with over 20 teaching drills that cover all areas of full court defense - trapping, angles, communication, etc. This is a great chance to learn from a 3x State Champion Coach.  Get Your Coaching Diagrams!  If you’re looking for [coaching diagrams]( to get your plans down on paper, look no further!  We now have all the diagrams you’ll need. They are printer-friendly and save as PDFs!    Also, if you have any feedback on how to make the printable diagrams better for your use, please REPLY to this email and let us know.  NEW Coaching Articles, Plays, Drills & Videos:  [3 Team Shooting Drills For Conceptual Offense]( (YouTube video)  [What Your Team Shooting Drills Get Wrong](  [1-2-1-1 Diamond Press Drill - Half Court Overload](  [Mastering Offensive Flow: The #1 Rule To Blend Your Schemes](  [The Perfect Offense For Imperfect Players - The Marriage Of Dribble Drive & Motion Offense]( (YouTube video)  [5v3 + 2 Transition Drill](   NEW YOUTH Coaching Articles, Drills, & Videos:  [2 Competitive Drills To Improve Passing For Youth Teams](  [Hit The Floor Rebounding](  [Coach Your Child Without The Power Struggles](  [Why FIBA 3x3 Is Gold For Youth Basketball Players]( (Great for High School and College/Pro Teams Too!)   NEW Training Articles, Drills, & Videos:  [Why You Should Train To Attack The Defense, Not Read It](  [Add Steph’s Gold Medal Move To Your Arsenal](  [3 Finishing Drills To Train Game Situations]( (YouTube video)  [Why You Should Join Adult Basketball Games This Summer](  [5 Dribble Moves To Destroy Your Defender]( video)   Today’s Mailbag  New Play Breakdown - Atlanta Hawks - “Elevator To Hammer” We recently shared a misdirection play that finishes with a hammer action from the Atlanta Hawks. Here are the diagrams of the play for those interested in adding it to their [playbook](   The play starts in a Horns formation.  As 1 brings the ball down the floor, 5 & 4 move to set a stagger screen for 3.  3 acts as though he is going to ball screen for 1 but instead sets a ghost screen and exits to the right wing.  2 moves under the rim.   2 runs in between an elevator screen by 5 & 4.  1 dribbles towards the elevator screen but then spins back to the middle of the floor.  1 passes to 3.   1 follows their pass as though setting a ball screen for 3.  3 rejects the screen and drives the baseline  5 steps in and sets a hammer screen for 4, who drifts to the left corner. 5 then slips to the front of the rim.  2 fills towards the top.  1 fills behind the ball in the right corner.   3 looks to hit 4 with a drift pass. 5, 2 & 1 are all additional options depending on how the defense plays.   Question: Should You Do 1 Hand Form Shooting?  We recently shared this list of pros & cons of 1 hand form shooting and asked coaches for their thoughts.   Rick Penney, creator of the [One Motion Shooting System]( responded this way:   Jeff Huber’s response:  I try to do a mix of 1 & 2 hand form shooting drills with players. That said, with younger players, 1 hand form shooting drills can be really difficult. Their hands are often too small to do the drill correctly.  I do agree that a common issue with form shooting is that the way players shoot during form shooting drills (even 2 handed drills) is different from how they shoot in games.  That said, form shooting drills can be effective when trying to isolate a flaw. It’s a good way to make players aware of an issue and create new muscle memory.  The drills should get progressively more game-like to simulate competitive situations. This also tests if a player can maintain proper technique in games.   X Feedback: Are You Training Robots?  Joe Haefner recently shared this thought on player development:    Coach Steve added this comment: “Nailed it. Teach em young to think the game. I cannot stand how nowadays most schools start running a varsity offense in 5th & 6th grade. Player are programmed but cannot think outside the box. I say run motion offense all the way up to 9th grade or so.”  Jeff Huber’s Response:  Great point! This is a challenge for a lot of high school coaches who are trying to build a program.   On the one hand, there is value in players knowing your system as that progress in your program.   On the other hand, there is likely more value in becoming good all around players.  One strength of the[Hybrid Attack Offense]( is that it’s designed both for player development and as an offense that can be run throughout an entire system. That’s part of why it’s been so successful for so many.   YouTube Question: Who Fills On Dribble Penetration?  A while back, we shared the [Drive-Kick-Swing]( drill. This is a drill that Coach Nate Steege uses to teach his [Zoom Offense](.  This question was submitted by a viewer: “How do you know which player fills the gap created by the penetration?”  Jeff Huber’ response:  Coach Steege uses “push-pull” principles for penetration reaction.  In other words, if the ball is driven towards you, you are pushed away from the ball. If the ball is driven away from you, you pull behind the ball.  Another way of thinking of this is that if the ball moves right, the other players move right, and vice versa.  So when a player penetrates, that gap would be filled by the player who starts opposite the direction of the drive.   In this case, 1 drives right. That means 3 (being the player to 1’s left) would fill the gap created by 1’s penetration.  2 moves to the corner, giving 1 more space on their attack.   YouTube Comment: Does the Attack & Counter Account For Teammates?  This comment was submitted in response to[this video]( from Coach Don Kelbick.   “Great advice for one dimensional players. Try to grow your game and learn how to pass when the shot isn’t there or you'll be an assistant coach. I see his philosophy which is great when we’re talking about shooting & scoring. But you also have to learn to make read that include your teammates.”   Reader Question: Will Shooting Basketball Of Various Sizes Hurt My Child’s Shot?  Reader Nate submitted this question to the website: “I read that some younger players may not be strong enough for a bigger ball and will therefore resort to using incorrect form to the ball to the rim. What about a 7th grader who plays AAU ball with a men’s ball and middle school with a women’s ball? Will the difference in size and weight affect his shooting? Will his muscle memory be affected?”  Jeff Huber’s response:  Nate, thanks for submitting your comment. While I understand your concern, I think your son will be okay. It's obviously not ideal to be going back and forth between different sizes, but by 7th grade he is likely strong enough to maintain consistent form with either ball. It might take him a few shots to adjust when he changes which ball he's using, but I think he will be just fine!  For younger players, the concern with a big ball would be having to shoot improperly because of a lack of strength. That doesn’t sound like an issue here.  Some would argue that shooting with a different size basketball might be beneficial. This would be an example of differential learning, where players vary reps based on different constraints. Using different sized basketball would be an example of this. I’d be interested to hear if he sees any positive results!   Jeff Huber’s response:  The[Attack & Counter System]( is a player development system. Its goal is to make you a player who can score in multiple ways while developing supreme confidence. Coach Kelbick does this through the use of basic footwork and an aggressive mentality.  It is absolutely correct that players have to know when to pass. However, this system is about individual offense. How a coach wants to mesh this within their team's offensive philosophy is up to them. Some like to emphasize dribble drive. Some like to emphasize passing. Some want their players to almost alway shoot when they get a paint touch. Some emphasize 3-point shots off of paint touches (drive and kicks).  Additionally, at the youth level, I’d say most players have the opposite issue. Most players lack an aggressive mindset. It’s only with that aggressive mindset that you can put enough pressure on the defense to create openings for teammates.  Additionally, the focus on scoring is a worthy one. As players progress, if they are not a threat to score, that will also make them an assistant coach.   I can guarantee that Coach Kelbick is not anti-passing! Rather, I believe his philosophy echoes one I heard from George Washington Assistant Doug Novak - Me First For Us.   The attacking mentality Coach Kelbick trains will ultimately lead to great scoring opportunities both for you AND your teammates.    Breakthrough Product Review - 5 Star Reviews Rolling In: “Easy to follow,” “So helpful,” “Excellent explanations”  We continue to receive great reviews on many of our products, and I want to share a few with you today so you can see if they’re the right fit for you.  Here are 2 recent review of [The Hybrid Attack Offense With Ryan Schultz](  “Very easy to follow. I’ve been coaching youth basketball for over 35 years. This and all your other products have been so helpful. Thank you!” - Larry  “Not only am I a fan of it conceptually, but it’s also broken down in an easily digestible way”  - Craig  Here’s a recent review of [The Youth Coaching System With Jim Huber](  “Excellent video & audio quality as well as excellent explanations.”  - Oren    “Pushed me to get better”, “Definitely am seeing results” “More than 5 stars” and “Far superior to other camps”: Soundbites From Breakthrough Camp Attendees  Check out these camp reviews from a player and parents:   Fall Breakthrough Camps & Training Academies!  We have a wide variety of Fall camps and training academies for you to tune up your game before the season officially starts!  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.  [See ALL 40+ Fall Camps & Training Academies Here](  Closing Notes  Thanks so much for reading this edition of the Breakthrough Basketball Mailbag! 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