Session 1

TEAM GUIDELINES (some habits I look for in players when they’re playing)

• I WILL KEEP MY HANDS ON THE WHEELS UNTIL A PASS OR SHOT IS TAKEN (WE WILL

STEAL THE BALL WHEN THEY TRY TO PASS THE BALL AND WE GET A HAND ON IT)

• I WILL KEEP MY CHAIR AT AN ANGLE WHEN I PLAY DEFENCE (45 DEGREES IS OFTEN THE

BEST ANGLE)

• I WILL GO UNDER ALL PICKS, NOT OVER TOP (SPIN BACK IN)

• I WILL BOX OUT ON ALL SHOTS BY MAKING CHAIR CONTACT (PSSESSION OF THE BALL IS

KEY TO OUR SUCCESS)

• I WILL NOT PICK FOR A STOPPED BALL, BUT WILL FREE A TEAM MATE WITH A PICK

• I WILL YELL “BOX OUT” AND GET A HAND UP ON THE SHOOTER

• I WILL LOOK TO BACK PICK

• I WILL GET THE BALL INTO SCORING POSITION AS FAST AS IS SAFE

• I WILL FAST BREAK WHENEVER POSSIBLE – RUN! RUN! RUN!

• WE WILL USE A 1-3 DEFENCE WHEN ONE OF OUR PLAYERS ARE BACK PICKED

• I WILL OUTLET THE BALL TO THE SIDE OF THE COURT, NOT UP THE MIDDLE

• I WILL NOT REACH ON DEFENCE UNTIL I’M IN GREAT DEFENSIVE POSITION

• I WILL LOOK TO PASS BEFORE I LOOK TO DRIBBLE

• WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD “FIRE” WE NEED A QUICK STEAL OR FOUL TO GET THE BALL

BACK

• I WILL GET BACK ON DEFENCE IMMEDIATELY UPON RECOGNITION THAT AN OFFENSIVE REBOUND WILL NOT BE SECURED

• WE WILL HAVE NON-STOP COMMUNICATION ON OFFENCE AND DEFENCE