Basketball clinics present teaching opportunities for basketball coaches. Clinics often bring together the game's top teachers and coaches, along with players intent on improving their skill level. Coaches like to present offensive and defensive plays that can be easily demonstrated, taught, then executed by the players.
Screen-and-Roll
This is one of the most important, and useful, plays in basketball. It is easily taught in a clinic session when a coach is talking to a group of players. This drill involves two offensive and two defensive players. The point guard dribbles inside the 3-point line, and the other offensive player runs to the right edge of the free-throw line, and sets a screen. As the guard dribbles through the screen, his teammate turns to his left and runs to the basket. This rolling action will give the teammate a layup if the defenders don't switch quickly. If the screener is covered, the dribbler continues to the basket, or stops to take a quick jump shot. Give the offensive team five possessions, and then give the defensive pair the ball.
Fast-Break Passing Drill
When a team has a 2-on-1 fast break, the play should result in a made basket at least 75% to of the time. The key is decisive passing by the offensive team. When you have a fast break, you don't want to slow the action down by dribbling. Instead, the ball should be passed by teammates until a clear shot is available. Have one player start off to the right of his team's defensive backboard. On your whistle, he will pass to his teammate on the left. Both players will trot slowly up court. As soon as the defender gets near, the teammate with the ball will pass it. Keep going in this manner until one of the two players has a layup. Do the drill five times, picking up speed each time until the players can do it running at full speed.
On-The-Ball Defense
Many coaches spend much of their time at a clinic teaching defense, often running through the on-the-ball defensive drill. In this drill, the defender rushes at the offensive player the instant he gets the ball. If he is right-handed, you overplay to his right side, and try to get him to dribble with his left hand. This can help you force turnovers. You also try to force him to go toward the baseline, because this will limit his dribbling, passing, and shooting options. After five possessions, offensive players go on defense, and defensive players go on offense.
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