Remember the Rule of Three: Make Basketball Principles Stick

We have limited memory. Make better teaching our legacy. Fergus Connolly reminds us that people often remember 'threes'. 

Orators learned this in the rhetorical tool, TRICOLON - "A sentence with three clearly defined parts of equal length, usually independent clauses."

"I came, I saw, I conquered." - Julius Caesar

Superman fought for "Truth, Justice, and The American Way."

"Duty, honor, country." - General George MacArthur

Teach players what is important. Steal some. Add yours. 

Basketball symmetry

Pete Newell's Rules of Movement

• Footwork 
• Balance
• Maneuvering speed

Quality shots (ROB)

• Range
• Open 
• Balance 

Off-ball screen reads

• Curl
• Back cut
• Bump

Strengthening your program (Parcells)

• Musts
• Needs 
• Wants

Program Priorities

• Family
• Academics
• Basketball

Analyzing a Possession

• Pre-shot
• Shot selection/execution
• Post-shot (rebounding)

Program metrics

• Teamwork
• Improvement
• Accountability 

Becoming a scorer

• Layups
• Mid-range 
• Threes 

Defensive musts

• Contain the ball
• No paint
• Challenge shots without fouling

What players want (Chuck Daly)

• Minutes
• Role 
• Recognition

Building 'Atomic Habits' (James Clear)

• Selection (Pick)
• Consistency (Stick)
• Monitor (Check) 

Sets in 3 (example re: 5 out)

Lagniappe (something extra). Reverse pivot attacks.

Pivot to success (a game of separation). Reverse pivoting can back defenders up or get them off balance. Find a few moves that work for you.