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Verbal or Hand Cues and When to Teach Backscreening
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Verbal or Hand Cues and When to Teach Backscreening
Coach Rick,
I just finished watching the Read and React system and had a couple questions.
1) I noticed in one layer it discussed how sometimes you will end up with two cutters in the lane at the same time, and how they should screen for each other. Are there physical, or verbal cues as to who sets those screens? Also, are there any other times for such cues that would make communication easier and simplified, such as a raised fist or open hand?
2) Would you recommend teaching backscreening in Layer 2 with a high schoool team as you said could be done? Or would you do it in the order it is presented? I feel like it would make more sense to do it earlier, but wanted your opinion.
Thanks Coach!
Corbin Clark
Senath-Hornersville High School
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Hey Corbin,
1. They must talk. I require both of them to talk. “I’ve got you, come on”, etc. That way, if one of them does not see it, the odds are the other will and will communicate who’s setting the screen and who’s using it.
2. Yes! I would teach backscreens the same day I teach Pass & Cut. This allows a better flow and sets up driving opportunities that you will want to teach almost immediately. See Real Estate Drives and Draft Drives. I tell the players that if they cut from a wing or a corner, they are not to come back to that side – keep going and fill an empty spot on the other side or backscreen a teammate on the other side.
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