Separate from the defense

All good basketball players know how to create space or separate from the defense. Separation from the defense can allow the offensive player to shoot, create a better passing angle, or relieve pressure. If you want to be a crafty offensive player then you must know how to separate from the defense. There are 3 ways to separate or create space from the defense; off the dribble, off the catch, or on the move. You must be able to separate on the move to get open and receive the ball. You must be able to separate off the catch to get your shot off, penetrate, or pass. You also must be able to do the same off the dribble. If you can separate from the defense on the move then you can get open and shoot around screens. If you can separate off the catch then you can shoot the jumper or create an angle to penatrate for yourself or for a teammate. If you can seperate off the dribble then you can create space to get off your own shot or get a teammate an open shot.

Nothing But Net Basketball will be conducting an Offensive Skills Workshop starting July 17th and continuing on July 24th, July 31st and August 7th. During this workshop we will be teaching how to separate from the defense off the dribble, catch, and on the move. For more information about the Offensive Skills Workshop or any other training by Nothing But Net Basketball please visit us at http://www.nothingbutnetbball.com/.