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2024 SG Socal Coaches Summit
A few weeks ago, we hosted our first annual “SG SoCal Coaches Summit.” In this unique, intimate setting, terrific coaches from high school to the NBA had the opportunity to connect, present, and exchange ideas on a wide range of topics. We are incredibly grateful to the coaches who presented and shared their insights. Thanks to their generosity, we’re excited to share some of the presentations over the coming weeks. To kick off the summit, one of the best Player Development Coaches in the game, Phil Beckner, shared his insights on Player Standards, and emphasizing the importance of clarity, communication, and accountability
The 3rd Quarter Review {2024}
The 2024-2025 season is upon us, and before we’re all back in the grind of endless hours with our teams in gyms, on road trips, and film sessions, we want to reflect on a some of the most viewed content on SGTV you may have missed while squeezing in some last second pre-season family time. Below you’ll find a short recap accompanied by the video, newsletter, and extra added content for each concept that was explored that week. Best of the “Film Room” 🥇 TJ Saint – Dribble Point Offense & Spacing “Coach Saint joins us in the “Film Room” to
Zone Triple Switch
Zones…besides turnovers and fundraising, one of the leading causes of anxiety for coaches worldwide. These deceptive, non-“man to man” coverages can keep even the best up at night wondering how our teams could be so perplexed by even the simplest zones. Today’s study is on one the sneakier 2-3 matchup zones we’ve seen that starts in an unusual alignment and anticipates the offense’s strategy. Welcome the Israel U20 National Team’s “2-3 Triple Switching Zone.” Since many offenses rely on PNR actions, one of the best ways to neutralize the ballscreen is through switching. But how can you switch effectively without creating
Playing with Multiple Bigs – Transition Spacings
This off-season, we’ve dedicated significant time on SGTV to studying and highlighting the benefits of “5 Out Offensive Spacing” and its various concepts. However, as we discussed in our podcast with Converse University Head Coach, Nick Pasqua, though it is increasing popular and effective, the 5 Out Offense also comes with its own set of challenges, particularly in creating double gaps for players to attack downhill. To expand our exploration of offensive spacing, today we turn our attention to Maccabi Tel Aviv Head Coach, Oded Kattash, and his “3 Out 2 In” transition flow concepts, which offer a different approach to transition
