Pre-Switch Communication
Pre-Switch Communication is a coaching concept that before a possession begins, the team might establish switching rules.
Scouting And Strategy
Coverage Calls in Real-Time
Coverage Calls in Real-Time is a coaching concept involving as an action develops, the point-of-attack defender (or the "quarterback" of the defense).
Direct answer
What is Coverage Calls in Real-Time?
Coverage Calls in Real-Time is a coaching concept involving as an action develops, the point-of-attack defender (or the "quarterback" of the defense).
Quick facts
| Category | Scouting And Strategy |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol5_professional_the_frontier.md |
What it is
- Coverage Calls in Real-Time is a coaching concept involving as an action develops, the point-of-attack defender (or the "quarterback" of the defense) calls the coverage.
- This real-time call ensures that all defenders respond to the same coverage, not different coverages.
- Point-of-attack defender yells "DROP!" to signal that the big will drop, and the ball-handler will be played over-top.
How it works
- Point-of-attack defender sees the screener's defender is helpless (can't stop the PnR).
- Point-of-attack defender yells "DROP!" to signal that the big will drop, and the ball-handler will be played over-top.
- Big defender hears "DROP!" and knows to drop, not switch.
- Point-of-attack defender attacks over the screen.
Bilingual terms
| English | Coverage Calls in Real-Time |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 实时防守口令 |
| Traditional Chinese | 實時防守口令 |
Learn before and after
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Offensive Counters Communicated Live
Offensive Counters Communicated Live is a coaching concept involving offenses also communicate, calling adjustments mid-possession.
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Flex Cut (Continuous Action)
Flex Cut (Continuous Action): Motion-based offense where after screen is set and initial action is defended, a weak-side cutter immediately cuts off.
ICE (In-and-out Contain Eliminate) Coverage
ICE (In-and-out Contain Eliminate) Coverage is a coaching concept involving handler dribbles one direction, poa overplays to force them that way.
Live-Ball Reads Communicated Verbally
Live-Ball Reads Communicated Verbally is a coaching concept involving guard1 calls "drop!" (anchor big drops).
System-Level Communication
System-Level Communication is a coaching concept that in a 30-second shot clock, there is NO time for complex explanations.
Professional In-Game Communication
Professional In-Game Communication is a coaching concept involving elite defenses communicate on every single possession, with defenders constantly.
Defensive Communication
Defensive Communication is a coaching concept that you are willing to let the ball handler attack but not use the screen.