5-Out, Open Offense with Princeton Offense Concepts for an Explosive, End-of-Possession Attack

No need to imagine this intriguing blend of offensive firepower as Claude Shields, the head men’s coach at William Peace University, pulls back the curtain on his 5-Out, Open Offense, a effective and hard-to-defense spread offense attack that brings in the best of the Princeton Offense and melds it into an explosive, end-of-possession attack!

With in-game strategies, on-court demonstrations, proven set plays and an array of practice drills that help teach these concepts to players, Coach Shields has orchestrated a comprehensive instructional coaching video that serves as a must-see guide for understanding and implementation of these innovative concepts.

Princeton Offense Combined with a 5-Out Attack

Coach Shields begins this offensive lesson by explaining his reasoning for developing a system that implements Princeton Offense concepts into a 5-Out Spread Offense attack.

Throughout the video, Coach Shields takes you through various build-up drills that show how to execute the offense from start to finish – providing key details and offensive points-of-reference that will allow your team to attack the basket. Shields uses simple language that allows you to learn and implement this explosive offense – leading to executing and unleashing certain actions in-game, at the spur of a moment.

This is a comprehensive look at blending proven offensive concepts and Coach Shields showcases a series of progression drills to breakdown, teach and execute the ‘Point Series’ of the Princeton Offense – an action that is especially effective when used at the end of a possession (if you have a shot clock) or after you’ve had a lengthier possession without a shot clock.

Coach Shields also includes a highly informative ‘Q-and-A’ segment at the end of the video and it addresses how he has adapted what he calls a ‘green-light shooting license’ by adding in a system that allocates ‘shooter’s permits’ to players who have proven that they can score within the offensive system.

Coach Shields also includes a detailed presentation of ‘elbow alternatives’ – for those times when you cannot enter the ball into the elbow to initiate the Point-Series actions.  

Break-Down Drills include:

• ‘4-Corner-Passing-Off-the-Dribble Drill’ (to execute paint touches and kickouts). 
• ‘Dribble-Handoff Drill’ (which shows handoff techniques and ‘Bingos,’ backdoor cutting opportunities).
• ‘Wing Roll-and-Replace Drill’ (which utilizes what he calls ‘Headlight’ and ‘Tail-Light Concepts’) 

Coach Shields rolls through a terrific on-court lesson that outlines his ‘Point Progression’ and includes Split Screen Actions (such as ‘Reject,’ the ‘Curl/Pop,’ ‘Slip’ and ‘Pop’) and Automatic Post-Feed Actions (such as using a split screen).

If you are looking for a highly effective, innovative offensive system, this 5-Out, Open Offense that utilizes the Point Series of the Princeton Offense may be the perfect solution for you!

Coach Shields provides a detailed, yet easy-to-understand overview of the offense and explains how it can flow in transition, while also serving as an explosive, attacking open offense. 

Customer Review: 5 Out of 5-Stars. ’ I will be implementing this into my own offense, effective immediately!’ 

45 minutes. 2023.