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Spacing Adjustments in 4 OUT

Icon Written by Rick Torbett on October 2, 2009 – 2:33 PM (No Comments)

Q: I have implemented the R&R Offense and had great success with it at the HS girls level. Now, have a head boys position. My question is this: in a 4 OUT set, would you recommend moving the wings down farther and possibly widening the top guards out to create greater space for driving lanes? [...]

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R&R Press Breaker

Icon Written by Rick Torbett on August 28, 2009 – 11:35 PM (No Comments)

Q: I purchased the R&R system a couple of months ago and have been reviewing it constantly. I’m sure that I’m going to implement this in my program (high school girls). I have a question that’s been puzzling me, however.
How do I use or get into R&R offense when being pressed? I saw the part [...]

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Baseline Cut in 3 OUT?

Icon Written by Rick Torbett on August 21, 2009 – 11:16 PM (No Comments)

Q: In a 3 OUT set, the point drives north/south to the right, the wing on the right side circles right. Now, he is in the deep right corner. Should he start to baseline cut to the hoop? In the 3 OUT set the wings are not in the deep corners like the 4 OUT [...]

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Spacing and a Clogged Lane

Icon Written by Rick Torbett on February 27, 2009 – 7:10 PM (No Comments)

Q: I was able to work with players 2 at a time in our pre-season workouts and got many of them familiar with Layers 1-8. As we have started practice, our 5 on 5 play has been interesting. We are preaching patience, but the lane tends to get crowded. Any suggestions?
A: 1. Preach [...]

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Spacing with a Post Player

Icon Written by Rick Torbett on January 30, 2009 – 3:45 PM (3 Comments)

Q: I coach varsity girls up in New York. We are still on layer 3 after about 2 weeks. When we practice the 5 OUT set we do ok, but when I transition into 4 OUT by adding a post player, we lose spacing. It seems like the girls are unsure where to cut, especially [...]

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