Q: On the Read & React DVD you talk about teams that only learn the first couple layers and are game ready. You mention a specific example where a team only used Layers 1, 3, and 5 and were successful. I was wondering if they completely ignored Layers 2 and 4 or incorporated them later? [...]

From: Arne Eriksson, Hoonah, Alaska
Here is a scrimmage idea I have come up with to teach layer 1 (it would work with any layer).
• Divide players into two teams of 5.  Extra players stand ready on the sideline.
• Players call their own fouls and violations as they would in a pickup game.
• The coach watches to see if [...]

I wrote this for a couple of teams just recently after watching them play:
1. Each “counter” in the R&R is designed without regard to size and strength. Most games can be defined by which team can force their style of play on other team. Instead of allowing a bigger or stronger or otherwise more physical [...]

Q: I am finding that players on the weak-side are wanting to cut into the paint even though they haven’t passed or driven.  Since my players are pretty physical, they can often succeed at getting into the seams of a man defense, but I am afraid that it is creating a habit that will interfere [...]