Notes for 6/5 wk: May 12-15th

Few important notes for this week:
1. Move the ball - DO NOT fake the ball - all this does is let the defense get into a better position - let's the defense rest - you may think you look good but you look like you don't know what to do with the ball so you sit there waving the ball.

2. When you move the ball you move the defense and sooner or later they will be out of position which will create a 2 on 1 for the offense. When you move the ball the defense has to work hard to move from spot to spot, it takes a lot out of you when you have to keep moving back and forth.

3. Faking is only allowed: 1) end of 20 second and should only be on the weakside of the pool - 6 or 5, and what you are doing is making the defense look at you and someone on the opposite side is moving WITHOUT THE BALL for a shot.

4. If you DO NOT catch the ball you CAN NOT shoot the ball after you pick the ball up. The shot must come off the pass.

5. Do not pass 1 to 6 - Do not pass 6 to 1 - for this week even if they are wrapping in. If 1 is open get the ball from 6 to 5 to 1 for the shot.

6. Post 2 & 3 must follow the ball - turn your body to follow the ball. Post should be going in and out of the dice to open up the outside or to open yourself up. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE BALL DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT SHOOT THE BALL - KICK THE BALL BACK OUT.

7. If you are at 6 and you are a righty - face the goal and catch the ball cross face - do not face the ball and then turn your entire body to shoot the ball.

8. Last: Know where you want to pass the ball before you get the ball - which means you know where the defense is, you know the player is in your passing lane and the defense can not steal the ball.

9. I lied - last one: Do not fake. fake and them make a bad pass... fake, fake (boy I look good faking this ball) fake, fake, (boy everyone is looking at me). Always look like a shooter (this is done by getting a good pass - a good pass is a pass that will get you up so you can shoot off the pass) and be a better passer!!!!

Thinking caps on this week!!!! There may be lots of sitting out - watch, listen, learn!!!