Basketball referee signals help to tell the crowd, scorer’s table, coaches, and players what is happening on the floor.
But watching the game could get confusing if you don’t know what the referee signals mean.
In this post, we take a look at all of the different signals referees make throughout a basketball game and explain what they mean.
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The dribble hand off in basketball is a widely used offensive tactic.
When ran correctly, the DHO can be very effective as it also acts as a screen.
If you plan to add them to your offense, make sure to practice against the different ways to defend a DHO, and also make sure your players understand the different counters.
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During a basketball game, occasionally a player will commit a foul on an opponent while the neither team has claimed possession of the ball.
There is a specific name for that type of foul – a loose ball foul.
In this post, we will explain what a loose ball foul is, I’ll share some examples, and then we’ll discuss how to avoid committing one.
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Suicides are a conditioning drill used by many basketball coaches.
They are high intensity and involve running up and down the basketball court.
While they can be an effective conditioning drill, it’s best to work fitness within your drills.
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“Iso” (short for isolation) is a tactic used at all levels of basketball — sometimes intentionally and sometimes out of desperation — to create a 1-on-1 scoring opportunity.
This can be an effective strategy if you have a (1) skilled isolation scorer or (2) a mismatch.
In this post, I’ll define exactly what an “iso” is and show you how to use it to score.
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When watching the end of a close basketball game, you’ll likely see numerous fouls by the trailing team as they attempt to extend the game.
The “Elam Ending” was created to mitigate late-game fouling and maintain a natural flow to the basketball game until the final buzzer sounds.
While it’s still a relatively new concept, it has grown in popularity and even made its way to the highest levels of basketball.
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