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Natural

Reference details and unwritten routes are labeled. Teaching Record

1. Fast Break -- Natural

  • 1, Push Guard: after the rebound, push the ball down the middle toward the pro lanes -- the slots above the elbows on the three-point arc.
  • Button hook: a runner sprints ahead, then hooks back toward the ball to receive the pass.
  • Runner jobs (reference detail):
    • Deep rim runner sprints to the weak-side block.
    • Ball-side corner runner goes to the ball-side corner (Splash).
    • Weak-side corner runner goes to the weak corner (Water).
    • Trailer runs 15-20 feet behind on the opposite lane.
    • Wide runners stay outside the volleyball-court lines until they cross the free-throw line unguarded.
    • The Push Guard does not drive past the free-throw line unless the layup is there.