Program Overview
To provide the student / athletes with a skills based focus with a view to carry these into competition at varied levels. Local club or high performance training squads all require a set of skills and a level of competitiveness that coaches want to see transfer into game play.
We look to facilitate the above development through drills, breakdown advantage / disadvantage scenarios as well as small-sided games. Athletes get the opportunity to compete in both the half and full court where numbers allow, and aim to implement what they have learned into competition.
Training Program
Shooting
Footwork & shot preparation
Finishing inside the key – both sides of the body
Catch & shooting with & without use of the dribble
Cutting & moving off the ball
Shooting off a screen – Reading defenders position
Competitive shooting vs time / team mates
Ball skills
1 on 0, 1 v 1 – Developing the skills to have vision whilst making complex, in game moves.
Passing to both stationary & moving players (away from defenders)
Driving to the basket & having the ability to find teammates who are open.
Small side-games
Use of dribble hand off (DHO), screens (Reading defenders and taking opportunities – Decision making)
Playing after passing to the post player – Moving and helping teammates off the ball.
Coach
Al McAughtry
FIBA Accredited coach
Assistant Coach – Melbourne Boomers WNBL
Assistant Coach Australian U17 men 2010 & 2012
Assistant Coach Australian U/19 men 2013
Assistant Coach Australian U/19 Women 2017
Vic Metro Head Coach – U16 Boys 2005-2007
Vic Metro Head Coach - U 18 Boys 2008-2009
Vic Metro Head Coach – U20 Women -2015