re: Middle School Basketball Rec League Offense Coaching Tips

basic Indiana motion offense

this is the most basic version of the 1980s Bobby Knight Indiana motion offense, the difference is IU would start out in two stacks on the blocks to free up the wings

IU would also run: after the guard screens away and the ball goes back up to the top, IU would have the two wings go and downscreen the post and the 4 and 5 would pop out on on the wings with the two guards now on the post. this would allow you to get the ball to one of your guards in the post

then PG passes to a big on the wing
then screen away
then ball goes back up to the top
Bigs go downscreen and now guards are back on the wings
posts back on the blocks


the basic version gives you simple movement to isolate specific kids to get them the ball. Block to block screens allow you to get a big man the ball more easily. put a kid that is weak on a bock opposite a good post player and make the kid that is weak just screen block to block for the better player

point guard going over to screen for a wing opposite the ball helps you get the ball to specific guards easier

very easy