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Shooting·Starter·U14+
Dribble-Shot Decision
Read defender on closeout: shoot, drive, or pull-up.
Players
1-3
Court
Half court
Time
10-20 min
Equipment
Ball, Rack of balls
Description
Read defender on closeout: shoot, drive, or pull-up.
The constraint
Defender closes out at random intensity — read it.
CLA principle
Live perception → 3-option choice.
Coaching points
- Read defender's chest before the catch.
- No pre-decision.
Common mistakes
- Pre-deciding regardless of closeout.