Of course, your players aren't making this exact fake.
But it's the principle that matters. @KingJames moves his eyes and the ball.
It's believable — and it moves 2 defenders out of the way.
Best angles at :11 & :18 seconds. 👇
Point is, fakes are under-taught & underused.
So follow this simple rule — fake more.
And the game will open up. Players will score more and create like never before.
Shoot, if your whole team does it, you'll win some games you probably shouldn't.
Recap:
1. When pressured, use fakes 2. Your eyes are weapons 3. Quick fake before the lay-in 4. The double arrum 5. Fake with ball AND eyes. 6. Paint-touch fakes 7. The chiropractor
Bonus: The Lebron fake.
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1. Toughness w/ the ball 2. Owning your space w/ the ball 3. Body control, footwork, and balance 4. Beating full-court pressure & double teams 5. Play fast & stop on a dime. 6. Court vision
7. Attacking space in the open court 8. How to be a playmaker w/o the ball 9. Minimizing unnecessary turnovers 10. Finishing powerfully at the rim 11. Timing and spacing on court
12. Celebrating the success of teammates
13. Using fakes to create advantages
14. Responding to mistakes with composure
15. Developing hand-eye coordination and quickness
7 things college coaches hate when recruiting players.🧵👇
1. Allergic to defense
Some things fluctuate game to game & college coaches understand this.
But effort, communication & pride defensively aren’t on that list.
Actually, taking pride in defense will get you noticed & could be a separator when compared to your competition.
2. Bad teammate, un-coachable, poor body language
“Your words talk to me, your actions scream at me.”
There's lots of good players out there & most coaches will move on to the next one when they see you sulk, yell at teammates, or roll your eyes when getting coached.