Knees bent, back straight, head up, protection arm up (i.e. non-dribble arm)

Use finger tip control with a loose wrist

Keep your dribble low - avoid dribbling above waist height

Look at the ring, but see the whole court, this increases your court vision and makes you a threat

Don't dribble to move the ball up the court when a safe pass is possible

Don't dribble too soon upon receiving the ball, look for an open teammate - no pass - then dribble

Don't stop your dribble early, try to keep it alive. Under pressure keep it low, away from the defence

Put a protection arm up on all change of pace and direction moves i.e. crossovers, spin, etc...

Change pace out of every change of direction

Practice at different intensities sometimes getting right out of your Comfort Zone (CZ)

Learn to pass straight off the dribble

Practice dribbling on either hand

Practice 3 times as hard on your weak hand

Dribble with the hand away from the defence

In general dribble with your left hand when going to your left and right going right

Get the ball to the middle of the court on the fast break, there are more passing options from there

Passing is always the first option to move the ball up the court

Practice passing against a wall or with a friend, pick a target and aim for it

Run, don't shuffle when passing on the move

Always pass ahead of the receiver on the move

Always be a good receiver, show ten fingers and call for the ball

In half court offence catch the ball ready to shoot it

Make quick decisions, anticipate your passing options before receiving the ball

Step to pass to improve power and balance

Fake a pass to make a pass

Fake high - pass low and fake low - pass high

When using a push pass, pass with the hand away from the defence

In general push pass left hand when passing left, right hand when passing right

Practice all passes with both hands

Use Baseball and Overhead passes for longer distance outlets

Avoid passing over the top of the defence

Avoid bounce passes around the three point line and in the open court

Bounce passes are normally slow and easily picked off

Use bounce passes to feed the post

Avoid bounce passing across the key

Add the hand-off to your game many options can be created from the hand-off or dribble rub

Preparation is the key, always catch the ball ready to shoot (i.e. triple threat)

If you don't have a basketball technique - GET ONE!

BEE(E)F - Balance, Eye, Elbow, (Elevation), Follow-Through

Use your technique as a checklist - try BEE(E)F it makes a good checklist

Always hold your follow-through, it is the only thing that will show you why you made or missed a shot

Learn from previous makes and misses, record them in your memory

Don't look at the ball through-out the shot, maintain your focus on the rim

On receiving the ball in the offensive end, square up and look at the ring, see the court

A ball handler who looks at the ring is more of a threat than one who doesn't see the ring at all

Don't sling the ball (i.e. don't throw it off your shoulder)

Don't bob down and then come up to shoot - doing this makes you fight against gravity

The balance hand doesn't shoot the ball - it protects it and keeps it stable

Finish elbow above eyebrows, fingers pointing at rim, palm parallel to the floor

Lock your elbow, snap your wrist, your wrist should be loose

On your jump shot, shoot the ball as you come to the peak of your jump, not on or after

Don't dwell on missed shots, even the world's best aren't 100% shooters from anywhere

Try to get "One Shot For All Occasions!" (i.e. OSFAO)

Don't turn your feet, head or shoulders on the shot

Jump straight up on your jump shots, avoid fading or floating in the air

Keep your elbow under/behind the ball

Keep free-throw routines simple

Keep your shot technique simple (minimal mechanics)

The more complex your technique (mechanics) the more inconsistency may creep into the shot

Practice shooting with purpose at game intensity

Aim for 99+% lay-ups, 70+% Free-throw, 50+% Field Goals, 33+% 3 pointers

Practice full court shooting (i.e. dribble courts length stop, pop & drop)

Practice shooting against a clock, count your makes from different spots in two minutes

Always work to get open to receive the ball within your Effective Shooting Range (ESR)

A player who can't or won't take the three, is not a real threat receiving it at the three point line

Learn to shoot from everywhere, be a threat from anywhere

Avoid choosing favourite shooting spots, everywhere should be your favourite spot

A lay-up shot release should be the same as for a normal shot (i.e. OSFAO)

Avoid finger rolls and scoop lay-ups on the 45s if the defence is playing the middle

You may finger roll from in front of the basket on a fast break if the defence is behind you

Keep your balance hand on the ball as long as possible during your lay-up

Right hand side footwork: right foot, then left foot and jump, right hand shoots the ball

Left hand side footwork: left foot, then right foot and jump, left hand shoots the ball

Don't let your eyes leave your target during the lay-up

Aim for the corner of the smaller square on the backboard

Practice half court lay-ups at game intensity - shot, pass or foot fake before you drive

Practice full court lay-ups at game intensity

Reverse lay-up - baseline knee raises, ball is shot with baseline hand

Reverse lay-up footwork is the same as for the side the ball will be released on

Maintain a "One Shot For All Occasions" approach (i.e. OSFAO)

Avoid changing your shot technique for these shots

Forward pivot into your shot at the 3 point line to transfer forward momentum into upward momentum (if you can open at the hip even better)

Power for the 3 comes from the legs, avoid slinging the ball to make the distance (i.e. avoid throwing from shoulder)

Get a good shot technique in close to the basket before trying three pointers

Keep routines simple for free-throws, the more you do the more chance you'll change your shot

Avoid changing your shot

Practice free-throws religiously, they are easy money

If you ever find yourself open at the free throw line in a game - take it, it's money

Avoid reverse pivoting on your square up if possible

A forward pivot helps you go straight up into a balanced shot

The bottom line to rebounding is gaining good position

Anticipate where the shot will rebound

Research says the ball is more likely to rebound to the side opposite from where the shot was taken

On judging where the rebound will go make contact with your player by pivoting into them

Keep a low base with knees bent and hands up (i.e. Box/Block Out)

Once you have stopped your opponent from getting close to the basket go after the rebound

Chin the ball on getting the rebound (i.e. hold the ball at chest height with elbows out)

Outlet the ball as fast as possible on a defensive rebound

Forward or reverse pivot to pass out of the rebound if it was a defensive board

On an offensive rebound in close to the basket, go up strong for a shot or lay-up

On an offensive rebound further away, shoot if open, or if not open set up play again

Watch the shooter following their shot, they are often the best judge of where the rebound will go

Try to beat the shooter to that spot

Boxing out your player may result in you or a teammate rebounding the ball - box out as a team

Box out with a desire to stop your opponent getting the ball

Stay low feet shoulder width apart and hands up and out at 45 degrees about chest height

Force your player out of the middle and to the side by playing slightly to one side of them

Recognise which hand is your opponent's weak hand

Defend on the strong hand side to get them to change the ball to their weak hand

In the open court beat your player to a spot where they want to go (i.e. get in front)

Don't backward step against a fast break, go to the ball handler to force an early decision

Play pro-active not re-active defence

Get in your opponent's shirt, get close to them to take them out of their Comfort Zone

Do not open too much when drop stepping (i.e. keep high foot's heel in line with low foot's toes)

If you get beaten, don't stand up and become a spectator run hard to get back in front

Defending the ball keep Lead Hand high and Follow Hand low - to harass the pass and dribble

When the ball becomes dead, belly up and get in your opponent's face

Put a hand up in front of your players face to obstruct a good view of the ring

Communicate "SHOT!" when the shot goes up so your teammates know to box out

Keep your hands straight up when defending the post from behind

Stay between your man, the ball and the basket whenever possible

Always know where the ball is when you are on defence

Take risks occasionally - go for the steal, run the gaps, keep the offence honest

Don't defend too close to a player who has not used the dribble yet

Don't jump on shot fakes, or take backward steps on foot fakes

Most players will fake before they do something, learn to expect the fake to minimise your reaction

In defending a good shooter play hard off the ball defence (i.e. don't let the shooter get the ball)

If you play hard defence as a team, the theory is, the offence will take care of itself