Bluejay Coaches Corner

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Blue Jay Basketball Club strives to help coaches focus on skill development across all teams. We strive for continuity amongst our coaches to ensure similar skills are taught across all teams which gives players the same opportunity to grow their game. Strong continuity amongst our coaches is very important as players move onto tournament season.

Here you will find items to emphasize with our points of emphasis, practice plans, drills and other resources to help your season run smooth!

Note - click on any the blue font below to view video examples of the specific items. 

Click to view the 2024 - Coaches Meeting - Points of Emphasis

Link to Bluejay Basketball Club YouTube Practice and Drill Videos

Game Substitution Rotation Charts for Coaches

Offensively:

1. Run 4-out 1-in motion offense (Spacng and Concepts)
2. Spacing and When to cut (staying 10-15 feet apart)

• Spacing off drives - "Lane is Lava" drill

1. Dribble at basket (downhill) in straight line

• Getting downhill with weak-hand

1. Attack to the open space and 3-4 dribbles max (then need to be shooting or passing)
2. During dead ball situations - cut to hoop, fill open space
3. When attacking, if I see chest I need to pass, if I see shoulder I keep going
4. Cut when my defender loses sight of me and always cut toward my basket to get open
5. Chest should be facing my basket as often as possible

Defensively:



1. Only man-to-man defense should be taught and played
2. Back should be facing basket
3. Defensive players chest should always be facing towards the player they are guarding.
4. Always move when the ball moves - dribbled or passed (either getting closer to my man or basket depending on which way ball is going).
5. Positioned between man and basket
6. Defensive players must see both basketball and their man at all times.
7. In right help side positions (i.e. 1 pass away should be filling gap, 2 passes away one foot in lane, 3 passes away on help/rim line).
8. Ball is most important thing to get stopped - no one scores without the ball
9. Run shell drill every practice to emphasize proper help defense positioning. 

Quick links

Substitution Rotation Charts

• Basketball Substitution Rotation Charts Bluejay
• Basketball Club Drills and Practice Videos
• Skill Development
• Offense Focused Drills
• Defense Focus Drills

Please contact the club if you have any questions on drills, practice tips or need suggestions.

Practice Plans and Drills

Practice and Game Resources For Coaches

Have more questions?

Please contact us if you have questions, suggestions or need help with any practice plans.