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A ball-handling move where the dribbler quickly bounces the ball from one hand to the other in front of their …

A two-player action where the ball handler drives toward a teammate and hands off the ball while dribbling, fu…

A two-step finishing move where the driver gathers the ball and takes one step in one direction before steppin…

A dribbling technique where the ball handler pivots 360 degrees while dribbling to evade a defender, keeping t…

A soft, high-arcing shot released quickly while driving into the paint, designed to shoot over shot blockers a…

A legal screen set directly for the ball handler, also called a pick. The screener uses their body to impede t…

A variation of the ball screen where the screener pops back to the perimeter for a mid-range or three-point sh…

The most common two-man action in basketball. The ball handler uses a screen set by a teammate and attacks the…

The defensive scheme used by a team to defend ball screens, including drop, hedge, ice, and switch options.

An off-ball screen set for a teammate on the opposite side of the floor from the ball, designed to free a cutt…

An offensive cut toward the basket made when a defender denies the passing lane, taking advantage of the overp…

Ball reception is the moment a player catches a pass. Good reception means positioning correctly, receiving in…

Ball screen defense encompasses various strategies to defend pick-and-roll actions, including going over/under…

The ability to read and react to game situations, make correct decisions under pressure, and understand offens…

El catch and shoot es la acción de recibir el balón y tirar de inmediato sin bote previo. Requiere preparación…

The technique used by a defender to quickly close distance to an open shooter, contesting their shot while con…

The closeout is the defensive movement where a player sprints toward a ball handler to close the shooting wind…

Closeouts are defensive movements where a help defender quickly approaches an offensive player to contest a po…

The three-point shot taken from the corner of the court — statistically the highest-value shot in basketball p…

Decision making in basketball is the ability to read the game situation and choose the most effective action i…

The lateral footwork technique used to stay in front of a ball handler, moving horizontally without crossing t…

An offensive action where a player drives to the basket to collapse the defense, then passes out to open shoot…

La penetración o drive es el movimiento ofensivo en el que el jugador ataca el aro con el bote. Puede surgir d…

Drop coverage is a pick-and-roll defensive scheme where the big man drops below the level of the screen to pro…

A ball screen coverage where the big drops back toward the paint instead of hedging, protecting the rim and da…

A post move where the player spins into the lane using one foot as a pivot while the other steps (drops) towar…

Fast break offense focuses on scoring quickly in transition before the defense can set up. It emphasizes outle…

The strategic positioning of offensive players to create driving lanes, passing windows, and open shot opportu…

Handoff actions are offensive plays where one player hands the ball to a teammate, often creating screening ac…

Un hard closeout es una variante agresiva del closeout donde el defensor corre a máxima velocidad hacia el tir…

Help defense is a defensive principle where players away from the ball rotate to stop dribble penetration or c…

A ball screen coverage where the on-ball defender forces the ball handler away from the screen, preventing the…

A short, quick step with the non-pivot foot used to probe the defender's reaction and create space for a shot,…

Off-ball movement describes the actions of players who do not have the basketball. Cuts, screens, and relocati…

The skill of delivering the ball to a teammate in a position to be received and acted on, including chest pass…

Perimeter play encompasses all offensive and defensive actions that occur outside the paint: shots, drives, pa…

The pick and roll is one of the most fundamental two-man actions in basketball. A screener sets a screen for t…

Post play involves offensive and defensive actions in the low post area near the basket. It includes post move…

The skill and strategy of securing possession of the ball after a missed shot, including both offensive and de…

Screen navigation refers to offensive techniques for using screens effectively, including proper angles, timin…

The technical components of an effective basketball shot: grip, stance, alignment, release point, arc, and fol…

The decision-making process of choosing when and from where to shoot based on shot quality, game situation, an…

Spacing refers to the offensive positioning of players on the court to stretch the defense and create driving …

Switch defense is a defensive strategy where defenders exchange assignments when facing screens, rather than f…

The principles and responsibilities players follow to get back and protect the basket when the opponent has an…

Transition offense refers to attacking the basket quickly after a defensive rebound or turnover before the opp…

The offensive stance from which a player can immediately shoot, pass, or dribble — posing three simultaneous t…

A cut action where the ball handler passes to a high post and immediately cuts off the big for a layup, named …

The weak side refers to the side of the court opposite the ball. Weak-side players must be ready to cut, reloc…

The ability to read and react to off-ball situations on the weak side of the court, both offensively (cutting,…

Zone defense is a defensive scheme where players guard areas of the court rather than specific opponents. Comm…