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Initial setup. 1 has the ball at the top, 5 on the left wing.
DESCRIPTION
PG at top with ball. Coach holds up fingers 1-4 representing coverages: switch, hedge, drop, blitz. PG calls the read aloud and executes the appropriate response.
Builds the most important guard skill: reading defence in real time.
COACHING POINTS
See the big defender's hips FIRST.
Call the read out loud.
Drop = pull-up jumper.
Switch = attack the mismatch.
Hedge = reject screen, attack gap.
Blitz = pocket pass to roller.