Learning targets · Together · attack and defence
Talk on the court
Habit · always does itlayers 0–3
Calling names, "ball!", "shot!", "I've got him": helping out loud.
Cue
Say it out loud.
Why
Talking is a skill you can train. A quiet team defends badly.
When can they do it?
| Layer 0Aware | Calls the name of whoever gets the pass. |
| Layer 1Control | Calls "ball" and "shot" on defence. |
| Layer 2Shape your own | Talks on help and screens. |
| Layer 3Shape others | Organises the defence with their voice. |
What to watch
- Everyone talks, not just the leader
What often goes wrong
Only talking when things go wrong.
Activities that train it
How it connects
Goes with Help and recoverEncourage each otherBasketball language
Solves Awareness