Written by Rick Torbett on October 9, 2009 – 2:45 PM (No Comments)
Q: In the 4 OUT set, if the ball is driven North/South from the wing and the post is on the weak side where will the post slide?
A: Pretend the ball is on the right wing and the post is on the left side of the lane. If the right wing drives to the goal [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on October 2, 2009 – 2:36 PM (No Comments)
Q: On Dribble Penetration/Circle Movement, I am confused about where the Penetrator goes after he or she has kicked the ball out, but no shot is taken.
A: Good question and welcome to the Read & React Tribe.
When the penetrator passes, the action has changed from Layer 1 Dribble Penetration/Circle Movement to Layer 3 Pass & [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on September 11, 2009 – 11:23 AM (No Comments)
Q: Imagine the 5 OUT set with the ball in the hands of the right wing. If he drives to the basket on the baseline side of his defender, does the corner man on the same side react by cutting across the lane on the baseline?
We found that if he did, it would bottle up [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on August 14, 2009 – 10:09 PM (No Comments)
Q: In a 4 OUT set, when the top guard drives baseline, what are the options for the same side wing player? It seems that circle movement dictates that he basket cuts along the baseline, but on the DVDs, you have him slide to the corner. Why can’t I let the player decide which movement [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on July 10, 2009 – 8:25 PM (No Comments)
The question still comes up time and again: If a guard from up top, say on the right side, drives right handed toward the goal, will a player in the right corner cutting to the opposite corner foul up the guard’s ability to finish at the basket? Is this bad timing? Does this mess up [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on May 15, 2009 – 8:13 PM (No Comments)
Q: If my point guard comes down the court on a 4 OUT, 1 IN set, and penetrates, who is he to pitch to on the strong side if the wing follows the rule and circles under the basket to the opposite side. Do you have an exception to the rule?
A: If the right guard [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on April 10, 2009 – 10:17 PM (No Comments)
From: Rob Rangi
We have a 2-man fast break drill which I decided to modify to work more R&R principles into our trainings. It starts as two lines, one under each basket and one at the outlet position at each end of the court. A coach/manager puts the ball up and the first player in [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on April 3, 2009 – 10:45 PM (2 Comments)
Q: I have viewed your Read and React DVDs several times now and I really like how you teach through principles. I have also seen your Shooting and 1-on-1 Offense DVDs. Your explanations are always easy to understand and interconnected. Well done! I do, however, have a few questions about the Read and React Offense. [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on April 3, 2009 – 10:43 PM (No Comments)
Q: What is your rule for a dribble penetrator who drives to the basket, then passes? It seems that if he passes to a player who is one pass away, then he should follow the standard Pass & Cut rule – basket cut. It seems that the proper movement after a pass to a player [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on March 27, 2009 – 10:33 PM (1 Comment)
Q: I am looking to run R&R with my Junior team (Under 16 Girls) this season. We already run a simple 5 OUT Pass and Cut Offense, but I want to expand it by incorporating the R&R framework, hopefully giving my players more options, the flexibility to change looks, multiple entry methods, and more post [...]