Call the Coverage (Live 5v5)
Before each live possession, the on-ball and screener's defenders must verbally call their ball-screen coverage to the whole team, then execute it, building the habit of communicating reads before contact.
Coaching focus: Basketball IQ & Reads
IQ and decision-making drills put players in live, small-sided situations where they have to read a defender and choose correctly — the muscle memory of good decisions, not just good mechanics.
Frequently asked questions
Call the Coverage (Live 5v5) works well for players in Ages 16+, and can be scaled up or down in speed and complexity for other age groups.
Run Call the Coverage (Live 5v5) for about 12 minutes as part of a broader practice or individual workout — enough reps to build the habit without losing quality.
You'll need: ball, hoop.
Build this into a full practice plan
Drag Call the Coverage (Live 5v5) into a timed practice plan, assign it to your roster, and track who's completed it — free to start.
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