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09/16/2026

1. Get your steps down quick
Catch-and-shoot players can’t wait until they receive the ball to get prepared. Get your feet, hands, and body ready early so you can shoot immediately when you’re open.

2. Attack closeouts aggressively
If the defender takes away the shot, don’t bring the ball high and give them time to recover. Rip through low, get downhill, and attack the space they gave you.

Make real time adjustments
Missing isn’t the problem if you understand why you missed. Good training gives players immediate feedback so the next repetition is better than the last one.

09/12/2026

Most guards are trying to GO AROUND defenders. Sometimes all you need to do is sell the move better.

If you don’t know how to use your shoulders, leverage and body positioning, good defenders are going to recover and get right back into the play.

Watch how Gabriel Mack teaches how to:

1. Use your shoulders to set defenders up.
2. Use leverage instead of relying on speed
3. Protect the ball using your angles and shoulders after your move

These are the little details that make attack moves actually work against LIVE defenders. A move isn’t good just because it looks good. It’s good if it creates an advantage you can KEEP.

The season is getting closer. Don’t wait until it’s here to start finding out what details you’re missing when attacking.

If you’re a serious guard or parent of one and want to work with our team IN PERSON or ONLINE, DM us COACH and let’s get to work.

09/08/2026

Handling contact is only part of the battle, players need to also make plays before the defense can react properly.

1. Keeping your eyes up lets you recognize what kind of defender is rotating over to help and anticipate how they’re going to try to defend you.

2. Great guards don’t wait until they’re cut off to make a decision. They’re already prepared to counter with the right move, pass, or shot option.

3. Taking a strong dribble while keeping your head up gives you more time to read, react and make the right decision instead of driving blindly.

The best guards aren’t just deceptive. They see the play develop while defenders are reacting to it.

09/04/2026

Live reps in practice help Guards

1. Make decisions under pressure. Live reps teach the when and how to use moves.

2. Learn how to read real defenders. Start recognizing spacing, angles, and how defenders react.

3. Ball handling become game ready. Anybody can dribble around cones. Live reps force players to protect the ball against length, contact, and pressure.

4. Become more comfortable making mistakes. Live reps teach players to recover from turnovers, missed shots, and bad possessions without losing confidence.

5. Skills transfer to games. If players only practice against cones and scripted defense, they can look great in workouts but struggle in games. Live reps bridge the gap between training and production.

09/03/2026

Elite Guards
1. Protect the ball with their off hand
2. Change speeds
3. Use their body to shield the ball
4. Cut defenders off
5. Finish with both hands

09/01/2026

Handling contact after moves is important if players want to get to their spot on the court. When players avoid contact it;

1. Changes their driving
2. Helps defenders recover faster
3. Makes the ball handler take unnecessary dribbles
4. Gives help side defenders time to react
5. Increases the shot difficulty

08/29/2026

Players who study their game film
1. Makes faster reads
2. Anticipate plays better
3. Learn alternate scoring options
4. Improve their overall stats

08/27/2026

You can use your Hesi to
1. Shoot
2. Create space
3. Drive to the basket

The Hesitation move will keep defenders off balance if you

1. Change levels of your body
2. Take a hard step to the defense
3. Sell the drive

New Player Development Programs starting September 2nd and 6th.
08/26/2026

New Player Development Programs starting September 2nd and 6th.

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