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June 2, 2020 Mark Schruender No Comments
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Teaching and Getting Players to Remember Set Plays

I did a Zoom conference with Fontbonne Academy head coach Clare Murphy recently. Two seasons ago, my team played against Coach Murphy’s team in a game on New Year’s Eve. I remember the date because it…

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May 27, 2020 Mark Schruender No Comments
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Get Better Basketball Live

Coach Jon DeMarco asked me to participate in the Get Better Basketball Live series that he does on YouTube. We spoke about run and jump and answered several complex questions from coaches across the country. Discussion…

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May 24, 2020 Mark Schruender No Comments
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Creating Trapping Opportunities on Defense

The theme for the week is run and jump pressure defense. This will be the fifth and final post on the topic. The first post documents the why behind implementing run and jump. The second post…

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May 23, 2020 Mark Schruender 2 Comments
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Denying Vertical Passes and Shooting the Gap

Two concepts that are difficult to master in run and jump are denying vertical passes and shooting the gap. The players denying vertical passes and shooting the gap are the four or the five in a…

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May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 Mark Schruender No Comments
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Blindside and Ball Side Run and Jump Rules

Letting the ball in play, containing the dribble, and resisting the urge to foul are all elementary principles of run and jump. All of these principles relate to defending the ball. This section focuses on the…

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May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Mark Schruender No Comments
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The Principles of Run and Jump Defense

Our team played a run and jump press defense this past season. In a previous post, I documented the reasons for the switch to run and jump. This week I am going to attempt to write…

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May 17, 2020 Mark Schruender 2 Comments
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Transitioning to a Run and Jump Defense

In Massachusetts, each team used to play 20 regular season games and then about 60% qualify for the state tournament. Two seasons ago, we lost game number nineteen to a team more talented than us. Everyone…

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May 15, 2020 Mark Schruender No Comments
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The Benefits of Local Grassroots Fireside Coach Chats

I have never done more professional development in coaching than I am doing now. I guess that is what happens when live sports on television is not possible and we are encouraged to stay home. There…

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May 12, 2020 Mark Schruender 2 Comments
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Shooting Free Throws in the Fourth Quarter

It is the fourth quarter of a close game. You scouted the opponent, but skipped a detail. If you have a choice, who on the other team do you want to foul? Who do you want…

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May 10, 2020 Mark Schruender No Comments
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Simplifying the Decision for Picking Captains

This past season my team had six captains. Most people just kind of looked at me when I said that. They did not come right out and judge me, but I’m guessing behind my back they…

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