​Expectations for Guards

1. Be able to advance the ball up the floor with a pass or dribble with either hand with confidence and then begin the offense. When passing to the wing from the point, get to the outer 1/3 of the court to make the pass. Must always be aware of the 30-second clock. 

2. Be able to penetrate and score, or create free throw chances by using body control against the defender. When penetrating to the basket be able to get to there in 2 dribbles or less, while being able to make good decisions by reading the defense and passing to the open player. 

3. Be able to feed the post, and then change your offensive position EVERY time. Know when and how to use curl or flare moves. 

3. Be able to feed the post, and then change your offensive position EVERY time. Know when and how to use curl or flare moves. 

​4. Be able to protect your dribble with a low cross over, a back-up dribble, a between the legs and hesitation dribble. Limit spin dribbles in 1/4 ct. Be able to execute the jab step, and jab n go move. 

5. Be able to post-up and defend the post-up. Learn to fake a pass and then shoot. After scoring on a lay-up look to peel back into the passing lane of the inbound passer for a steal and a quick basket. 

6. Stop penetration and be able to defend on the perimeter with an arm bar. Stop the offensive players first-move, and then never get beat by the same move again. Be able direct an offensive player on the perimeter to the baseline. When the chasing the offensive player in full court look to flip the ball away from the dribbler. 

7. Be able to cut off a screen closely and effectively. 

8. Be able to defend your player, sprint to help when necessary, and then be able to recover quickly, under control and on balance. 

9. Be willing to rebound (both ends) and get on the floor for the ball (if you can touch it, you can grab it). 
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10. Be able to call upon all your senses: head (smarts), touch (be physical), hearing (pick-up keys from opponents), and speaking (communicate with your teammates).