High Post Shooting Workout

The key to improvement is Repetition & Intentionality.  Below is a simple High Post Workout we use as a part of our skill development.

High Post Shooting Workout
7 Reps at each of the  3 Shots
1.  V-Cut & Catch at FT line--Jump Shot
2.  V-Cut & Catch at FT line and Shotfake 1 Dribble Pull-Up
3.  V-Cut & Catch at FT line, then finish at the basket with left hand, right hand, jump hook, etc. Key is different finishes.

Goal of making 17 of 21 shots

Simple Process To Average 18 Points In The Post

I'm not sure if I have met a post player that feels they get enough "touches."  They don't believe that they are getting the ball enough, and that if they got the ball more, they would score more.

The following is a "process" to average 18 points with only "2 post feeds".

Process To Average 18 Points In The Post

1.    Run the floor for a layupà2pts

2.    Two offensive rebound putbacksà4pts

3.    Two cheap basketsà4pts

4.    Two post feedsà4pts

5.    Four FT’sà4pts

TOTAL—18pts

Keys To Finishing In The Post

How many times have your teams gotten the ball inside and done everything but make the shot.  Coach Don Meyer would always say, "The operation was a success, but the patient died."

We use the "Reduced Rim" in most of our Post Workouts.  Some Observations:
1. Players tend to focus on the "reduced rim" instead of their target initially.
2. We want our players to get their eyes up early. (Sight the target)
3. Their eyes should be on the top near corner of the backboard.
4.  We want the ball to hit on the way down.
5. When we do not use the reduced rim, we emphasize "clean" shots. (The ball doesn't touch the rim).

4 Essentials of Post Play

1. HEAD--read and under control, 60% FG
2. HEART--want contact
3. HANDS--safely receive
4. FEET--get open, stay open, run the floor

Post Player Daily Emphasis

POST PLAYER DAILY EMPHASIS:

1. Improve Rebounding
2. Sealing & Maintaining Seal & Re-Sealing
3. Four second transition
4. Make scoring simple
5. Defense
6. FT's
7. Fifteen footers
8. Make shots clean in practice

Teaching Point Progression of our Transition Post Play

As we prepare and plan for our individual workouts, we go through the progression of teaching points we want to make and emphasize for the season. The following points are used to build the skill development sessions for the season.

Transition Teaching Progression:
1. Rebounding
2. Outlet pass
3. Dribble bust
4. Sprinting
5. Pitch ahead pass
6. Rim Run
7. Trail Post Shot
8. Trail Post Reversal Pass
9. Trail Post Reversal Pass & Ballscreen
10. Trail Post Backcut
11. Trail Post Catch & Drive
12. Wing Feed 1st side
13. Skip & Feed
14. Skip & Drive
15. Drive & Space

The 5 Elements of Post Play

Coaches hear all the time that there are no post players anymore. Everyone wants to be a perimeter. But I disagree. The key is in defining "post play". Many associate the term with "Bigs", "Back to the basket". We define post play through these 5 elements:
1.) Transition--more heart than speed. It's simply consistent effort.
2.) Post Feeds--ability to get & stay open, creating an angle to score.
3.) Drives--Ability to drive & finish, creating space & scoring off the drive
4.) Cuts--Straight line cuts, weakside flashes, pass & cut, etc.
5.) Rebounds--Getting offensive rebounds, & Finishing putbacks

We refer to our "post play" through these elements--not by specific players or specific positions. We set game goals for points in the "post". Obviously, we are referring to the paint/ posting area. But we want as many players and opportunities to score in the "post".

We identify getting the ball inside by labeling our scores/ and paint touches--T,P,D,C,R

Pete Newell on Post Play Reps

Post players need to read and react. They need to feel comfortable doing things or they will not do them. Teach them to play the game. I believe you need to teach a player a few moves, and when they are proficient in one area, then move on. Rhythm is important. Footwork is important. Let them go 4 times in a row. This helps to teach them to set up moves, teaches them rhythm and will help them develop a fluid motion to their game.