You’ve scouted your opponent. One player is torching teams every night, averaging 25+ and touching the ball every other possession.

It doesn’t matter if you’re coaching 5th graders or varsity athletes—when a team sits back in a zone, your offense can either stall or start slicing it up. The difference? Preparation, patience, and the right strategies.

Sub too late? Your starters are gassed. Sub too early? You lose rhythm. Sub the wrong group? The momentum shifts fast.

A great practice doesn’t start with the whistle. It starts with the warm-up.