Pasquali progressions
 | 1 Renato Pasquali via Andy Sparks See Footwork - Pasquali pivoting. 1) Attacker 1 passes to coach from the baseline and cuts to get an outside handback. Defender X1 has to wait for 1 to go, then sprints to touch coach's inside (right) hand before defending. 1 attacks baseline (rip through with a forward pivot on the left foot) and should get a layup or power layup. If the defender is on the line to the basket be a shooter. Progression - the attacker curls over top of coach (outside pivot foot), the defender must chase, shown for 2 and X2. Mike MacKay - the offensive player must read if it is the lay-up or curl. The defender must slap the coaches other hand if it is the lay-up, and chase the offensive player if it is the curl. In both situations the offensive player has a brief one second advantage on the defender. If the player executes properly he/she should not lose this one second advantage and make the basket. |
 | 2 Progressions a) 2 on 2 Andy Sparks - coach starts with a ball, X1 and 1 can move when 2 gets the ball from coach. If X2 gets beat, he should run through to the weakside to pick up 1. Mike Mackay - the players must now read what to do when the defence rotates to take away the one-second advantage. By passing the ball to the open player the advantage is maintained. It is important that after passing the passer exit the key to open space. Too often players who penetrate stand after passing and clog the key. This pass does not have to be a fast pass. This is where the player can come to a 1-2 stop and pivot if need be. The accuracy and strength is more important when first learning than the speed of release. Work both sides. |
 | 3 Mike MacKay b) 3 on 3 By adding another pair the offensive player who gains the one second advantage must read who is open when the defence helps. The coach controls if it is a baseline or middle penetration. We are working on defence and offence at the same time. These can be teaching or learning drills depending on where the coach feels the players are in their development. Be sure to work from both sides of the court. It is also a good idea to let the players transition out of this drill. To turn it into a competing drill the coach can have the players keep score. Use a games approach. c) 3 on 2 Remove defender X2, player 2 who drives pretends that help has come and must come to a 1-2 stop. The other offensive players move on penetration. Once the offensive player pivots the other offensive players must make a secondary cut based on what their defenders have done on the original cut. By eliminating the on-ball defender it gives the offensive players a chance to have some success early. Load the third defender back into the drill when ready. These are good learning drills. Allow the players to play through mistakes. To compete allow transition. |
 | 4 2) Defender X1 dribbles from the baseline and puts the ball down on the elbow, attacker 1 goes when X1 goes, picks up another ball at the other elbow and pivots away from the defence to attack. |
 | 5 1 and X1 play to a stop or score then go off. Defender X2 dribbles from the baseline, attacker 2 picks up the ball that X1 left at the elbow (a coach can make sure the ball stays there). Progression - move out to the 3-point line. Mike MacKay - the lines on the baseline are further apart, so that the balls are about on the 3-point line at or above the foul-line extended. Also use different starting positions, e.g., players start from the slots and go to the baseline on each side. |
 | 6 Progression - 2 on 1 Defender X1 dribbles out from the baseline and puts the ball down, attacker 1 runs to pick up a ball at the other elbow then attacks with 2. |
 | 7 1, 2 and X1 come off and switch lines, defender X2 dribbles out next and defends against 3 and 4. Progression - move out to the arc. |
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