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John Leonzo
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Husband to @lydia_leonzo | Associate Head Coach @LindenwoodWBB | Learning the game and sharing with others at leonzobasketball.com
St. Charles, MO
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    John Leonzo
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    Jun 1, 2023
    4 Core Offensive Principles: 1) Make Quick Decisions 2) Create & Keep Space 3) Share The Ball 4) Make The Easy Play What you run & how you play is not the same thing. Methods are WHAT you run. Principles are HOW you play. Focus on principles first, and methods second 🧵⬇️⬇️
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    John Leonzo
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    Apr 6, 2020
    Continuous 2v1 drill that we use to warmup called "Cardinal". The faster the ball moves, the easier shot you will get.
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    John Leonzo
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    Apr 13, 2021
    5v0 to 5v4: great way to rep sets and work on transition D/O - shooter on white team stays, other teammates transition back - blue team enters on the shot and attacks in transition with an advantage - O goal = find and use the advantage - D goal = extend the play
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    John Leonzo
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    May 28, 2019
    "4v4 Touch" is a drill that we use to work on using advantages once they have been created. Essentially it is 4v4 shell until coach blows whistle. At the whistle, on ball D must touch spot behind ball handler, and ball handler must drive it - from there it is live play
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    John Leonzo
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    Aug 8, 2023
    .5 Basketball: Shoot It, Drive It, Move It Don't Just Talk About It. Train it. Here are 9 drills we use to teach playing this way: ⬇️
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    John Leonzo
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    Sep 5, 2021
    The faster you play, the easier the game gets. A defense in transition is a defense that is compromised. Attack them. Want to get your team playing faster? Check out the thread below🧵
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    John Leonzo
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    Aug 22, 2019
    FANTASTIC hammer set from Houston
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    John Leonzo
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    Apr 24, 2022
    Want to run better practices? Simplify and use fewer drills. Here are six different "drill starts" that can work from 1v1 to 5v5.
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    John Leonzo
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    Apr 10, 2021
    Incredible set from Wyoming MBB to create a driving gap • Empty PNR + pop creates the driving gap • Note the driver's starting space - high and wide - ready to sprint into his catch • Corner to corner cut and weak-side lift moves all the available help
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    John Leonzo
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    Apr 13, 2020
    Michigan layups: a drill we use to start practice and get warm. Each made layup is worth +1. Go to 15. A missed layup, bobbled catch, travel, or turnover sets score back to 0.
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    John Leonzo
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    Apr 8, 2023
    "The most open you will ever be is when you first catch the ball" - Jay Wright Good offensive teams never waste a closeout. Playing off your jump shot puts constant stress on the defense Keep it simple: • Space = Shoot it • No space = Drive it • Drive stopped = Share it
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    John Leonzo
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    Jul 28, 2019
    Classic SLOB from Brad Stevens days at Butler - back door counter is posted in thread below:
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    John Leonzo
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    Jul 30, 2019
    Nice BLOB from Mike White (Florida) - trail and give up a layup, go under and risk giving up a 3pt shot
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    John Leonzo
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    Jul 7, 2022
    Blind 3v3 - A great drill for learning how to use and share the advantage Drill is set up so that the driver has an advantage If no one stops you, score it If someone helps, pass to where the help came from
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