Coming out of last weeks Newsletter, I have gotten over 100 requests for the primer on the LL Blue Zone. So I made this video, and put it in the LockLeft Mini Course here. The intent of Blue is a change up to your base defense, though it can be your base as well! I just believe it's ideal to have a change up to whatever your base D is. As always, this and all our most updated videos are available to our SAVI Basketball members. Come check it out FREE for 7 Days.

Playing time...😮‍💨 This is one of the most complex parts of coaching. And most players and parents have no idea how many variables go into those decisions. 👉 Inside the TOC classroom, we have a resource called "Playing Time Case Studies" that I’ve used personally in team meetings and even parent meetings. It changes the conversation. Here’s how to run it. 👈 🧠 WHY IT WORKS... Each scenario creates tension between: • Role vs. performance • Commitment vs. consistency • Attitude vs. ability It forces players to see that playing time decisions are rarely simple. And when I’ve used this in parent meetings, it’s eye-opening. They see the layers. They see the values. They see the responsibility. If you’re in-season and managing minutes (or out of season and building culture), this is a powerful tool. 💪 👇 If you’ve used it, drop your experience below.

Some game footage of Rose Series. 1️⃣ Fingers / Wave 2️⃣ Fan / Push 3️⃣ Follow / Truck

Did you know 🧠 that you can run the 5-Out Two Sided Break in transition and seamlessly flow into your 4 Out-1 In offense in the half court? Now you know! 📋 Mark breaks down how to use false motion or "Movement" allowing your team to arrive in one alignment and flow into a new alignment and/or shape to continue your offensive attack within the half court. You can ONLY access the Drive & Space course 📚 through our SAVI paid membership. 🏀 Join now and get 7 days FREE with no obligation to stay after your week (although, I think you'll find that you'll want to stay!). Sign up here to start your free trail!

Check out this short lesson from our LockLeft Course here, or you can get the course or all our classroom content and cohort deep dives with our GROW membership. Drop any comments or questions about guarding the post in LL on this thread.