Show one moment at a time
Use the step controls to separate a pass from the cut that follows. Ask a player to explain their next job.
Keep the cue short
A phrase such as “pass, then move” can be easier to use during a rep than a long explanation of the entire sequence.
Watch what the players do
If the action breaks down, return to the first unclear decision. Change the spacing or pace before adding more instructions.
Practice the decision when the pass is covered
Ask each player to describe their first job, run that action, and freeze to show what changed. Once the basic sequence is clear, make the first option unavailable in a controlled repetition. Ask players to identify the alternative. A team can memorize movement without learning when to pass, so simplify again if spacing or ball control breaks down. Written cues help assistants explain the same decision consistently.
Questions a coach might ask
Should I show every arrow at once?
A complete diagram is useful as a reference. During teaching, separate the sequence into moments so players can identify what happens first.
How do I correct a failed rep?
Find the first unclear decision or crowded space and rehearse that moment. Repeating the whole sequence may hide the actual problem.
Keep learning
For official development guidance, see USA Basketball’s Youth Basketball Guidelines. For another example of movement after a pass, see the Jr. NBA Post Pass and Cut Drill. These are further-reading resources; they have not reviewed or endorsed this HoopSketch example.
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