Structures, Strategies and Compositions Lesson 7 Speed – Width – Variation - Creativity

Today we will... Graffiti poster on Speed/Width/Creativity/Variation Develop answer on importance of Speed/Width/Creativity/Variation Complete past paper question with partner

Graffiti Poster Four Groups: 1.Speed 2.Width 3.Variation 4.Creativity First 1 ½ minutes no talking Next minute discuss identify missing information Graffiti Poster is moved on

Answer Development Create a bullet point answer structure for Variation and Creativity only Covered speed and width in Lesson 4 (click here to view)(click here to view) Variation Why Important How did you ensure variation Creativity Why Important How did you ensure creativity

Explain why variation is important Variation is a vital element of the Fast break. Having a variety of options available to our point guard maximises chance of scoring an unopposed lay-up. If the defence read our play and get back and set up the point guard is able to use a different option. By having a variety of options available we can vary our attack, this will prevent it becoming predictable.

Explain why creativity is important Creativity is a vital element of our play its required during Fastbreak and Set Plays Creativity ensures we have a variety of options available to our point guard maximises chance of scoring Provides options during the fastbreak, by having a variety of options available we can vary our attack, this will prevent it becoming predictable. Within our set play we require creativity to create space We use a mixture of V-Cuts, J-Cuts, Off the ball and On the ball screens to create space Creativity within our set play ensures we create space for a scoring opportunity By being creative we force the defence to make split second decisions Pressurising the defences in this way causes confusion and indecision

Why speed is important Speed is a vital element of the Fastbreak Moving up the court quickly maximises the opportunity of numerical superiority. Enables you to reach the opposition key before they are able to set up a defence Forces the opposition to make quick decisions as to who to mark Less pressure on skill level / decision making as less defenders If there are few or no defenders this gives an excellent opportunity to shoot and score an unopposed lay-up. Creating the opportunity for a lay-up is advantageous as it is taken close to the basket and therefore has a high success rate. Why Width is important Width is created during the fast break by the Centre and Forward filling the wide lanes either side of the Point Guard. Filling all three lanes gives defenders more space to cover by pulling them away from the middle of the court and away from the key The space created can now be used by the PG to dibble up court at speed The space in the key can be used by the C or F who can receive a pass and drive in to score an unopposed lay-up as they cut in from the left or right lane.. Filling all three lanes gives the PG more passing options, which makes the attack less predictable