Offensive Call Drill

Instructions

1. 1P2 and P3 spread wide simultaneously as P1 holds the ball at center
2. 2P1 delivers the ball to P2 on the upper right side
3. 3P4 drops to a lower position while P2 passes across to P4
4. 4P3 cuts diagonally through the center toward the far side and receives from P4
5. 5P5 pushes forward on the right and receives the ball from P3
6. 6P5 drives to the shooting position and finishes with a jump shot on goal

Coaching Points

• Call the play name before initiating — teammates must hear it first
• Switch calls must be immediate — delay gives offense an advantage
• Use short, standard words: 'cut', 'screen', 'switch' — not full sentences
• Keep ball movement matching the called play — don't freelance mid-sequence
• Finish with a controlled shot — the play is only complete when the ball hits the net

Common Mistakes

• Players freelance mid-sequence instead of following the called play
• The play call is mumbled or unclear, causing half the team to run the wrong pattern
• Ball handler calls the play too late — teammates have already committed to positions
• Players use different terminology for the same play, creating mismatched execution
• The call is correct but the timing of execution is off — movements start at different moments