Motion Offense in Youth Basketball

Summary: Basketball, b-ball, hoops—these are all names for one of the most popular games in America. Whether it’s professional play in the NBA, college games, the local high school team, a friendly round of one-on-one round, or an outdoor street game at the playground court, basketball is exciting and fast-paced, pitting player against player and skill against skill. Having strong fundamentals like dribbling, passing, and shooting is the key to the success of any aspiring player or team. Though flashy dunks, trick shots, and off the wall dribbling antics are fun to watch and have their place, they often create a “superstar” mentality that ultimately hurts the team if not put in check. What makes basketball great is the combination of individual talent and team strategy, ultimately producing a match that’s sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

In this free video basketball lesson, an experienced coach will tell you how to set up and run a motion offense. This style of offense, invented by college coach Hank Iba and used by his Oklahoma State teams during their NCAA championships in 1945 and 1946, is a free-flowing style of play which takes advantage of quick offense players. In this series of videos, coach Sean Hobson will demonstrate how to run this offense, showing you how to get started and how to take advantage of the opportunities which it presents. You will learn how to set screens and get easy baskets off of back-door cuts.