When introducing motion offense, start simple and build gradually. Focus on foundational movements before layering complexity. Use this sequence to guide your teaching.

🎯 Step 1 — Visual & Repetition

Start by showing players a simple triangle to teach spacing and movement (ideal for beginners).

  • motion offense - triangles
    Demonstration of triangle concept spacing

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    • Then progress to pass–cut–replace, starting corner to corner, then adding randomness.

  • 5 out - pass/cut/replace (Corner to Corner)
    5 out - pass/cut/replace (corner to corner)

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  • 5 out - pass/cut/replace (random)
    5 out - pass/cut/replace (random)

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    • 🎯 Step 2 — Add Defense

    Introduce defenders to challenge player decision-making.

  • hook and look cut - drill (with defense)
    5 out - pass/cut/replace (with defence)

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    • Add two constraints:

    • Limit to 3 dribbles per touch.
    • Only catch passes outside the three or inside the key.

    🎯 Step 3 — Dynamic Reads

    Now, layer in reads that help players react to defenders while staying in the motion structure.

    When a defender steps up with one foot over the three-point line, the ball-handler should immediately cut — a read the line cue.

  • 5 out - the readline
    Readline cut

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    • If two defenders collapse into the paint, teach the opposite 45 cut — which creates space by pulling help defense away.

  • Dive (5 out trigger to cut)
    45 cut

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    • Other reads like drive → kick out → relocate → shot, back cuts from the corner, and base cuts from the high post against zones should be layered in gradually as game-like options.