Don't Teach Them Basketball Plays, Teach Them 'How To Play' - Part 2 - Kirby Schepp

[@afrohawk]

Every basketball coach in America needs to watch this. Kirby, you are the man and a ton of inspiration all the way here in Florida. I'm coming to the clinic in 2020. Can't wait!

[@btamn97]

Ok Ok thank 😅😅😅😊😊

[@btamn97]

😊😊❤😂😂😅😊😊😊😊😊

[@oursoutherntribe3284]

This is my first time watching. Thank you, Coach Kirby. This is just plan common sense!

[@sergioalvarado364]

i have seen this 10 times. I love it

[@briannoe592]

Thank you, as a volunteer coach, this really helps!

[@Adil-tb8xo]

I'm so glad I found this video and part 1. Love how coach shows the progression and pedagogy for the game. This approach can be used in anything that is done physically (e.g. running, climbing, martial arts etc).

[@boccaricuisine4261]

Coach Kirby is genius! Amazing progressions, amazing methodology! We need more Kirbys... :))

[@dondraxler166]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. One of the first videos I've seen on what coaching is or could be in an ideal world. Not performance based but learning based with players 'doing' and coming up with their own solutions and not following a pre-described solution from the coach. Bravo! This is in the minority of what we see coaching I hope to see change to the majority. Not isolated nor unopposed. Thank you.

[@robertkratzer7407]

I’ve been saying for probably 30 years “Teach them how to play because teaching a “play” means nothing if they don’t know how to play.”

[@brockwerner3155]

I model my approach after kirby's "teach them to play". Results take a little longer but it gives kids a better understanding of the game as they move up to the next level.

[@zineddinealgs6314]

What a coach , a great teacher

[@ralphsteger8276]

Quality stuff Kirby, you are spot on!

[@fastcache]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@KeynoteGz]

What's a good offense to run against a 2-1-2? That would help me out tremendously.

[@joeljackson2555]

As easy as it sounds "Passing and Player Movement" is the best offense against any zone defense IMO. Let players pick the spots to go to. As long as they are not at the same spot at the same time.

[@lafolletteclips3660]

Definetly gone use this thanks coach

[@Effectivebasketball]

Now I have a few questions. Why players not positioned like in the game 4 out from the get-go. Second question how many game decisions now not possible? This is considered a motion offense with an emphasis on screens. In other words, this is R&R extended version. And have you used similar drills to practice defense?

[@pauld3346]

Teaching them how to play in layers means.. you cant go straight to the end game... each layer is a step by step teaching process to get to the next layer of teaching these concepts.

[@Effectivebasketball]

I understand that you have not answered my question at all. And did I mention Read and React motion system that was created based on layers. Maybe I define teaching differently, but it seems like a simple drill to me and without actual teaching - meaning reasoning it just a drill. End of the day, only one who could score matter, system do not make players it only could benefit them. If you have 3pt shooters that coming off the screen could hit 35% + I would say a good idea to drill it :) Whatever... this pointless discussion I not even sure why I bother.

[@afrohawk]

This game can easily be inverted for defense. Just flip how you score the game. And make it to where you have to score a bucket on offense to earn the right to play defense, or score so many points. The main thing is they are learning! They are seeing the repetitive patterns that exist in real basketball.

[@jrmdj23]

@@afrohawk ummm I dont know any player who will score just to earn the right to play defence ,,,, I think I know what you mean it just didn't come out right the way you put it

[@keelynfranklin6758]

@@jrmdj23 We actually do it all the time in practice. you have to get a stop on defense to earn a point. you have to score to get on defense due to it being the only way to earn a point. get a stop earn a point and stay on defense. get scored on and go to offense

[@stimsingh9361]

basketball whisperer...

[@leevonhofe6429]

As a coach of 4-5th grade girls where teams play all zone; how do I apply these basic principles from part 1 and part 2 to an offense against a zone?

[@joeljackson2555]

I've been coaching youth basketball for a while now and I have found at that age group as long as they pass and move to a different spot each time that no matter if you are going against zone or man there is always going to be somebody open. No dribbling drills like the one Kirby is showing are the best. You'd be amazed of the improvement after a few practices. Ball and player movement absolutely kills a zone.

[@reganbeckham3300]

To follow up on Joel’s comment, put the dots in the soft spots of the zone. Now the players are moving in and out of the soft spots while passing and moving, similar to playing possession soccer. A few seasons ago I had a 4-5th grade team that I coached to play this way. Halfway through the season we encountered a zone team and this was our preparation in practice. By the third or fourth pass in and out of soft spots in the zone we had a wide open shot, typically a layup. I would say if we are playing against man defense then we get to choose our spots. If we are plying against a zone defense then the other team has chosen our spots based on their zone.

[@joshvandenberg5974]

Would you attempt this with second graders? Or is it geared for older kids?