The WNBA Coaches' Game Plan assists basketball coaches at all levels in teaching the fundamentals of the game. But it can also help younger players, both girls and boys, to learn the game as well. Just follow this instructional guide and connect with others in the Fan Voice to share your passion and knowledge of the game.

Featured Skill of the Week

Sliding Behind Screens The latest skill is one that many coaches have adopted and taken to teaching to players at all levels. Sliding behind screens enable defenders to maintain a good position between the ball and the basket. It relies on communication between teammates. Watch | Print guide

Skills
Shooting	Defense	Passing
Jump Shot Watch | Print guide	Rebounding Watch | Print guide	Chest Pass Watch | Print guide
Free Throws Watch | Print guide	On-the-Ball Defense Watch | Print guide	Bounce Pass Watch | Print guide
The Lay Up Watch | Print guide	Helping Out Watch | Print guide	Behind The Back Watch | Print guide
	Defensive Slides Watch | Print guide	Overhead Passing Watch | Print guide
Footwork	Dribbling	Screens
Pivot Watch | Print guide	Basic Dribbling Watch | Print guide	Setting Screens Watch | Print guide
The Drop Step Watch | Print guide	Crossover Dribble Watch | Print guide	Fighting Over Screens Watch | Print guide
Denial Defense Watch | Print guide		Switching on Screens Watch | Print guide

More Plays

The Give and Go This week's featured play is one of the most basic plays in basketball. One player "gives," or passes the ball to a teammate, then "goes" and cuts to the basket to receive a return pass for the shot. It works at every level. Watch | Print guide The Back Door Pass This week's featured play is, when executed properly, one of the most valuable scoring plays in all of basketball. A post player has to sell the fake on the wing, then cut to the basket and receive a good pass from a teammate underneath the basket. Watch | Print guide

The Pick and Roll While the pick is something that players of all ages and experiences can learn, the roll often takes longer to master. Both the dribbler and the player screener must be on the same page for the play to work. Watch | Print guide

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