Learning targets · Game · attack
Look before you catch
Habit · always does itlayers 1–3
Before the ball arrives, glance around: where is my defender, the rim, the open player.
Cue
Look, catch, do.
Why
Whoever already knows what to do at the catch decides in zero time.
When can they do it?
| Layer 1Control | Can say after a catch where the defender was. |
| Layer 2Shape your own | Decides on the catch: shot, drive or pass. |
| Layer 3Shape others | Reads two players further ahead. |
What to watch
- Head turns before the pass
- No extra dribble after the catch
What often goes wrong
Only looking after the catch.
Activities that train it
How it connects
Unlocks Create, see and punish an advantage
Goes with Fake and first stepPassing
Solves Awareness