3 OUT Zone Attack with the Read & React Offense
The following video was taken from our DVD set, Read & React Clinics: Planning the R&R Practice. It is a 5 DVD set compiled from three of our 2011 clinics covering basketball practice planning and implementing the Read & React with your team in the most efficient way possible. In the video below Rick Torbett […]
3 Tweaks for Posts in 3 OUT
You can do anything you want with your post players as long as they react correctly to dribble penetration. We’ve said that before and it remains true. But, that leaves a lot of options. I thought it would be helpful to give you three that I would consider using if I had a 3 OUT […]
Attacking a Sagging Defense
One of the defenses that Read & React coaches sometimes struggle against is a sagging man to man. And, it makes sense. If you don’t have shooters, a defense can interfere with all the cutting and penetration of the Read & React by playing off and protecting the paint. But, as I’m sure you’ve already […]
Changing Gears with the Read & React Offense
Watching the men’s Final Four and more specifically, the championship game, reminded me of one of the reasons I created the Read & React. It has nothing to do with the implementation of the offense; rather, it is how to use the Read & React during a game. Let me begin by saying that I’m […]
Hook & Look: A Quick Tweak for Attacking Zones
We get a lot of questions about zones. For coaches that have been used to running separate man and zone offenses, it is sometimes difficult to make the mental transition that the Read & React Offense can be used for both. Sure, there are certain layers that work better against zones and there are a […]
Using Colors to Initiate Combo Attacks
As you get deeper into the playoffs, you’ll certainly find yourself coming up against better defensive teams. They’ve studied your footage, drawn up a defensive game plan to stop that crazy offense you run, and are ready to play. You need to be ready too. Here are some thoughts to tweak your Read and React […]
4 OUT Weak-Side Lob
I was recently at a Shorter University women’s game watching them dismantle their opponent. This is their first year with the offense, but I noticed one action (or sequence of actions) that they went back to time and again with success. And, I think you might be able to find a place for it – […]
5 OUT Quick Hitter
If you’ve run the Read & React for long or if you’ve been following the Read & React at all, you know that we suggest the R&R as an alternative to set plays. (Actually, we suggest it as an alternative to anything, but plays are one of those things). So, if we have a healthy […]
4 OUT Quick Hitter
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been fleshing out a 5 part series on Read & React Quick Hitters. This is our fourth installment – you can find the three previous here, here, and here. This is an easy 4 OUT Quick Hitter that utilizes the Post as a scoring opportunity and as a screener. […]
3 OUT Quick Hitter
This our third of five Read & React Quick Hitter posts in tribute to our new DVD: Quick Hitters! You can check it out here. Here’s a Quick Hitter from the 3 OUT formation with a couple of nice scoring options as well as a post isolation opportunity. And, as always, nothing in this Quick […]