Make it our standard. As Pete Carill said, "the smart take from the strong." Nenad Trunic says, "teach specific rules."
Start with T.J. Rosene's "Everybody" rules. Everybody know legal guarding position.
"Move your feet." Beat her to the spot. If it looks like a foul, the refs will call it. Bumping with the chest, pushing, and reaching in are easy calls. Don't make it easy for the officials to call fouls.
"Don't reach in." Poke at the ball from below instead of chopping down. Think "hand discipline" and "show your hands" to the officials.
"Stay vertical." What does that mean to players? "Keep your elbows behind your ears."
"Stop bad habits." In the video below, Coach Castellaw warns about three technical failures (S's)...sliding, see both, and smarts. Bad technique leads to poor positioning and fouls or open shots.
"No frustration fouls." A player commits a turnover or a bad shot, then doubles down within seconds with a stupid foul. We see it every game. Discipline determines destiny.
Post reality. "Work hard to stop post entry, because foul risk increases after entry." If you're fronting, ball pressure is mandatory.
Know the officiating. If they're calling them tight, then mind your p's and q's.
"Foul for profit." Kevin Sivils reminds players to foul when it's to your advantage (below). Kenny Rogers fouls in transition? "Know when to hold 'em."
Here's a repost of Coach Randy Brown's Anchor 10.
- "Foul for profit." Fouls are high points per possession chances.
- "Show your hands."
- If it looks a foul, the officials will call it.
- Verticality. "Elbows behind the ears."
- Discipline, discipline, discipline. Don't double down on a mistake."
Lagniappe: Mason Waters shares some pick-and-roll reads and other good concepts.
