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|  | Youth Basketball Offence "Team offence" concepts often start with 3-on-3 at the U8 and U10 levels, then progress to 5-on-5. 5-out "open post" offence is common at the youth level, with 4-out 1-in as an alternative, and dribble-drive options can be added. Key team offensive concepts include - spacing
- ball reversal
- pass-cut-fill
- getting open
- backcut
- dribble penetration
- dribble-at
- screens
5-out offence is positionless, 4-out 1-in is not. 5-out spacing is better for cuts to the rim, not as good for dribble penetration or getting open for passes. Open-post progressions Open-post motion usually starts with pass-cut-fill, but should add creating, maintaining and using gaps for dribble penetration, and using backcuts against pressure defence. See U8 concepts - 3-out offence
- spacing
- floor balance
- ball reversal
- see the ball and teammates
- cut to the ball (ball cut) if a pass is too long
- on a catch,
- shoot if open, in range, and on balance
- drive for a shot or pass
- pass if a teammate is open, then cut or move
- pass, cut, players without the ball find new spots
- drive the paint, pass, players without the ball find new spots
- if a teammate dribbles at you, cut or get out of the way
- pick up the dribble only when ready to pass or shoot
- if a teammate picks up the dribble early, be ready to cut for a pass or a hand-off
- offensive rebounding
- get back on defence when the other team gets the ball
- see Resources (offensive concepts)
U10 concepts - 3-out motion
- pass and cut from the top, replace
- read the defender, face cut or cut behind
- give and go return pass
- pass and cut from the top or exchange weakside
- fill through a read spot, or cut backdoor
- delayed fill cut to maintain a gap
- blast cut or v-cut to get open on the wing
- backcut on a dribble-at
- does a teammate with the ball need space or help?
- see Tactics - 3-spot pass-cut-fill
U12 concepts - 5-out motion
- fast break
- backcut if overplayed, to create space, or on a pass fake
- add corner pass and basket cut
- dribble-at backcut or hand-off
- react to dribble penetration, e.g., on a backcut from the wing, exit cut opposite a drive from out top
- see Tactics - 3-spot pass-cut-fill (5 on 0)
U14 concepts - 5-out youth motion
- pass and ballscreen
- pass and screen away
- pass and follow for a handback
- post up on a basket cut or backcut
4-out 1-in motion For simple 4-out 1-in motion, see - Tactics - Teaching basic 4-out motion
- floor spots, basket cuts, blast cuts, backdoor cuts, drive and kick, dribble-ats
- adaptable to 5-out
Dribble-drive motion Dribble-drive motion can be used in youth basketball, added to the pass-cut-fill passing game (or in the reverse order), e.g., - rotate behind a middle drive (Euro cut) for a pitch (kickback)
- 5 sets up weakside, stays opposite the ball on dribble penetration, ballside 2 or 3 can backcut
- 2 and 3 set up in the corners, can blast cut for motion passes, or lift for kickups.
To simplify the offence at the youth level, at least to start, - use dribble hand-offs (DHOs) with the corner players, instead of kickups (with a backcut option)
- optionally use DHOs instead of pitches
- basket cut on a guard-to-guard swing pass (looking for a give and go), then exit opposite dribble penetration, or clear weakside on a pass to the wing (or make a late ballside corner cut).
See Blog post - Dribble-Drive Motion, Dribble-Drive Hacks, Offence - Dribble-drive outline. Dribble-drive concepts can be used in a 5-out offence (see below), with 5-out dribble-drive motion as a progression. See Offence - 5-out dribble-drive motion, Blog post - 5-Out Dribble Penetration. 5-out continuity dribble attack 5-out youth motion relies on passing and cutting. "Euro" continuity dribble hand-offs are a simple, positionless counter (continuous backcuts, DHOs) that could be used by teams as young as U10. Dribble-drive kickbacks and kickups can be used as a progression, for a 5-out dribble-drive motion. See Blog post - 5-Out Dribble-Attack Continuity, Offence - 5-out dribble-attack continuity (with Progressions). Resources - SNYB - Offensive / defensive concepts (pdf)
- patience - when players get the ball, slow down, take time to make decisions
- spacing - use the 3-point line for reference
- after every pass a player makes, they must cut or move
- when a player dribbles towards you, you must cut or get out of the way
- every player should learn to play every position
- see the ball and teammates
- attack middle
- ball cut from weakside
- give and go cut & layups
- cut and replace
- Offensive concepts (pdf)
- spacing, floor balance, flow into spacing, pass and basket cut, rebounding
- 3-on-0, 5-on-0, 4-on-0 (see Teaching basic 4-out motion)
- progressions
- cut to the ball if a pass is too long
- drive the paint and pass, players without the ball find new spots
- drive towards a teammate, who cuts or gets out of the way
- Teaching Motion Offence to Young Players (pdf)
- positions, pass-cut-fill, read a defender, weakside exchange, down screen (curl cut, back cut), add a post player
- Layups - Pass and replace
- Tactics - 3-spot pass-cut-fill, Layups - Open-post motion
- Jr. NBA - Offence
- Scrimmage - Bigelow 3 on 3 with passers
- Gooroo Offence
- v-cut, give and go, screen away
- Tactics - 2 on 0 side, Motion offence build-up (1-on-1 to 5-on-5)
- Coaches Handbook > Offensive Tactics
- Dribble-Drive Drills
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