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One of the best scoring sequences in DDM Offenses is the Penetrate - Kick - Drive the Elbow combination.
An offensive sequence that we practice often is "Penetrate - Kick - Drive the Elbow". We believe that if there is no immediate shot upon a catch the next best option is to Drive the Elbow. Driving the Elbow allows the offensive player to take advantage of a natural double gap created by the penetrating player, and will often open up more scoring opportunities by collapsing the defense.
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Practice Drills
In order to make this offensive sequence a habit we routinely incorporate a number of practice drills that help us work on this concept. Like most practice concepts we will generally use a progression of drills that lead up to live play. Some of the drills that we use most often include:
Drill: 2/0 Drive & Kick
Phase: Phase A
Function: Habit Building (Can Also Dictate Finishing)
Drill: 2/0 Drive & Kick (Relocating Shooting)
Phase: Phase A
Function: Habit Building (Technique)
Drill: 3/3 Relocate
Phase: Live Play
Function: Application of Skills
Drill: 4/4 Push
Phase: Live Play
Function: Application of Skills
Concluding Thoughts
Driving the Elbow following a kick out pass opens up so many more options for the basketball. Not only are you exploiting a double gap, but you collapsing the defense and opening up drop pass and kick out opportunities for others. There are many ways to drill this concept, but following a progression of 2/0 Actions, Small Advantage Games, and then Live Play will go a long way towards making this concept a habit in games.
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