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The Transforming Basketball Podcast

EP7: Why You SHOULDN’T Run Pass and Cut Offense

Oct 17, 2023
Exploring the limitations of "pass and cut" motion offense in youth basketball. Alternative approach of focusing on principles of play, spacing, and advantage creation. Emphasizing the need to break away from traditional methods and develop better players. Highlighting the importance of clear principles of play and the difference between scripted and spontaneous cuts. Discussing alternative scoring solutions and the need for players to be adaptive and break down defenses.
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Quick takeaways

  • Pass and cut offense in youth basketball does not align with an ecological dynamics approach, hindering player development.
  • Coaches should focus on principles like spacing and advantage creation instead of relying on repetitive pass and cut motions.

Deep dives

The Problem with Passing Car Offense

Passing car offense, widely popular in youth basketball, may not be conducive to developing skilled players. Its pattern-based approach does not align with an ecological dynamics framework that focuses on affordances and natural advantage creation. The goal of offense is to create an advantage, which passing car offense may not effectively achieve. The repetitive passing and cutting can lead to passive players and hinder the development of scoring skills. Additionally, just because there is motion, it does not necessarily mean it is effective motion. Passing car offense removes opportunities for off-ball cutting and limits driving one-on-one. Coaches should consider alternative offensive strategies that focus on principles of play, such as spacing, advantage utilization, and dynamic one-on-one situations.

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