Now don't get me wrong, I'm not against patterned inbounds plays. I completely understand if you are not comfortable giving your players the freedom to run an inbounds play that has no set pattern. I'm just saying that I don't think I will every run a patterned inbounds play again. Which brings me to this observation.
The other day I saw a team their inbounds plays in the hall before a game. The players were glassy-eyed and bored. The coach was dutifully instructing them on where to go, pre-programming them for what he thinks will happen. My problem with that is what if they defense wasn't at the meeting? What if the defense decides to play you a different way?
No, it's much better to teach your players good offensive principles like screening, spacing, and reading. And as an added bonus, your player will enjoy the game more. Inbounds plays become an opportunity to really get in the game, to do something exciting, rather than run from point A to point B like the stuffy old coach said.
The other day I saw a team their inbounds plays in the hall before a game. The players were glassy-eyed and bored. The coach was dutifully instructing them on where to go, pre-programming them for what he thinks will happen. My problem with that is what if they defense wasn't at the meeting? What if the defense decides to play you a different way?
No, it's much better to teach your players good offensive principles like screening, spacing, and reading. And as an added bonus, your player will enjoy the game more. Inbounds plays become an opportunity to really get in the game, to do something exciting, rather than run from point A to point B like the stuffy old coach said.
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