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[Last Day] Thrive vs. ALL Presses

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What Duke vs. Houston Taught Us About the Press

If you watched Duke vs. Houston last year in the Final Four, you saw it happen in real time. Late in the game, Duke seemed like they had things under control. It was looking like another Blu

Hundreds of presses: 3 common mistakes

Over the years, I’ve studied and broken down just about every type of press you can face… Diamond, Run & Jump, 2-2-1, 1-2-2, half-court traps, you name it. After breaking down film, coachin

Beat the Press Without an Elite Guard

Every coach knows this feeling. You look at your lineup… You look at the opponent setting up in full-court pressure… And your heart sinks. Because you feel like: You don’t have elite bal

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[NEW] One Press Break. Zero Thinking.

Most press breaks don’t fail because they’re bad from an Xs and Os standpoint. They fail because they ask players to think too much. Different presses have… Different rules. Different spot

Why This Team Smiles When You Press Them

For most teams, seeing full-court pressure brings one thought to mind: “Just survive it. Get it over half court.” That used to be the case for Coach Mike Tartara, too. Early in his career,

The Press Break Shift (Launching Tomorrow)

You’ve probably lived this before. I know I have.   Your team looks sharp in practice.   The offense flows. The passes are crisp. Your guards look confident.   Then game night hits…

5 Press Break Concepts | Fix Broken Jump Shots

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[Final Call] Biggest Camps Discount!

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[Last Day] Spring Camps Discount

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[Discount ends tonight] Camp spots disappearing!

Since you’re a loyal Breakthrough subscriber, we wanted to let you know that 23 camps (at least) are on the brink of selling out…even including a couple this summer.   This time of the year, y

Last Chance for 20% off Camps

Hey there, Quick reminder that this is your last chance to claim your spring camp discount, and there are limited spots available at each camp. (5 camps have already sold out and there are a b

How to Name Your Drills | Zone O Concepts

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"None Come Close" to Breakthrough Camps?

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Camps for Better Shooting and Offensive Skills

Shooting may be the hardest skill to master in basketball…   Because it’s a skill that requires repetition, consistency, and—most importantly—time. That’s why it’s so important to start now.

Shoot worse in practice to perform better in games?

Shoot worse in practice to shoot better in games?   It sounds backward… But for many players, it’s exactly what needs to happen.   Most players, when practicing by themselves or with a

7 Reasons to Sub Players During Games

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Your Camps Window is Closing

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No Advantage? Use This Simple Dribble

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5 Halftime Secrets | 7 Reasons Kids Play Sports

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Ball Handling and Scoring Camps Near You

If you’re looking to develop better ball handling and scoring moves, we have camps designed to do just that. These camps will help you develop effective dribble moves to blow by defenders, beat

[Expires Tonight] Ball Handling and Footwork Discount

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Why bad handles translates to low confidence

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THIS one skill helped him make varsity

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Pressure vs Pack | 3 Youth Coaching Tips

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Surprising reason why Caitlin Clark dominates (not shooting)

Steph Curry and Caitlin Clark are the two best shooters in their leagues. No argument there. But here's my contrarian argument: Shooting is NOT the most important foundational skill that allo

THIS Word Changes How Players Respond to You

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Turnovers Killing Your Team? Do This

The game’s tight. The clock’s running. The other team picks up full court. Your guard turns to bring it up, and you feel it in your stomach. He picks up the dribble too early and gets trappe

Shooting camps near you!

The truth about shooting is simple, but uncomfortable: It’s the most important skill in basketball… And the slowest one to improve if you don’t train it the right way. In the offseason, every

Mailbag: NEW articles, Coaching Honors, and Player Development Debate

Welcome to the mailbag! We’ve received some great questions and comments on our recent articles and content lately.   Before we get to that, we have a couple of announcements!   Announceme

Harsh reason why teams don't improve

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Basketball Camp Schedule Update

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Half Court Havoc | Chill Fill for Offense

If you want to take both your half court offense and half court defense to the next level, then this newsletter is for you!   Because you’ll get access to our most recent articles...   In Ha

[Expires Tonight] Proven Youth Coaching System

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[Last Day] How to Win Without Better Shooters

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