If you see his numbers, THE BALL HAS TO GO INSIDE!
It seems to me that whatever trends in the game almost always trickles down. One of the changes in the game I have observed is in how we use the post player(s). Today, post players are no longer restricted to an area about 5 feet outside the lane on each side. With a shooting range of inside 10 feet.
Today's game ideally will feature a "stretch" 4 and in some cases even a "stretch" 5. No longer do we expect the post player to do "hand to hand" contact in the low post. Now we want the versatile player who can catch and face, even outside the 3 point arc.
Is the so called "traditional" role of a post player a thing of the past? No, I don't think so but it has evolved. You as a coach need to determine what or how you want to utilize the talents of your post players. You may run a style of offense in which you post up any of your players. Consider the strengths and limitations of your post players/the players you may want to use near the basket.
If you believe in a low post game, you may want to consider these teaching points:
1. READ BALL LOCATION AND YOUR DEFENDER’S POSITION. Constantly look for
the opportunity to "duck in."
2. GET YOUR BODY ON YOUR DEFENDER FIRST. Don't let your defender get on
your body first.
3. BEND YOUR KNEES, YOUR FEET SHOULD BE SPREAD WIDER THAN SHOULDER
WIDTH APART, MAKE YOUR BODE WIDE. PLAY LOW TO HIGH NOT HIGH TO
LOW.
4. KEEP YOUR HEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR BODY. BE IN BALANCE.
5. KEEP FEET AND TOES POINTED TO THE PASSER: ALLOW THE PASSER TO READ
THE NUMBERS ON YOUR CHEST.
6. PLACE YOUR BUTT ON THE DEFENDER’S QUADRICEPS .... NO MATTER WHAT
THE SIZE DIFFERENCE IS .... THIS MAKES YOU MORE POWERFUL.
7. HAVE YOUR TARGET HAND OR HANDS UP, PALMS TO THE PASSER, CALLING
FOR THE BALL .... FINGERS SPREAD AS WIDE AS POSSIBLE.
8. COMMUNICATE WITH THE BALL. MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH THE PASSER, TALK
TO THE PASSER, OR POINT FOR THE PASSER .... TELL THEM WHERE TO PASS THE
BALL.
9. IF THE DEFENSE MOVES TO A WRAP POSITION, DON’T TURN YOUR BODY
SIDEWAYS: INSTEAD PLACE YOUR LEG CLOSEST TO THE DEFENSE OVER THE
TOP OF THEIR LEG .... JAB AND STRADDLE THEIR LEG .... AND KEEP YOUR FEET
POINTED TO THE PASSER. ATTEMPT TO WALK YOUR DEFENDER UP THE LANE.
10. USE A DOUBLE ARM BAR WITH HANDS ABOVE SHOULDERS. YOU SHOULD SEE
THE BACK OF YOUR HANDS.
11. GET YOUR BODY ON YOUR DEFENDER FIRST .... MAINTAIN CONTACT AS LONG
AS YOU CAN.
12. IF THE DEFENSE IS ABLE TO DEAD FRONT THE OFFENSIVE PLAYER, THE
OFFENSIVE PLAYER WILL TURN TOWARDS THE BASELINE. HE SHOULD USE HIS
FOREARM TO MAINTAIN CONTACT AND IF THE PASS (LOB) IS MADE HE
SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THE BALL IS OVER HIS HEAD BEFORE GOING AFTER THE
BALL.
13. IF THE DEFENSE DENIES THE PASSING LANE TO THE LOW POST BY A 3/4 WRAP
AND THE BALL IS PASSED TO THE TOP, THE LOW POST PLAYER WILL SPIN
MAINTAIN CONTACT AND LOOK FOR THE HIGH-LOW PASS (LOB). WE WANT
THE OFFENSIVE MAN TO CREATE MORE SPACE BY WALKING HIS DEFENDER UP
THE LANE.
14. Get your eyes on your target as soon as possible and play THROUGH
contact.
I doubt if any other position on the floor requires as much from a player
as playing inside does. Having a great competitive attitude is often what separates the good from the great. Not everyone can handle the constant
contact that happens from playing inside. It requires a certain type of mental toughness that is not possessed by all players.
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