What is a basketball triple threat? (full description)

Back in the “old days,” coaches used to emphasize that their players would look a certain way every time they caught the ball in order to put maximum pressure on the defense.

They call this the “triple threat position.”

Triple threat isn’t something you hear about very often in today’s game, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less important.

This article will discuss what the triple threat position is, why it’s important, and provide some tips for mastering it.

A triple threat is when an offensive player receives the ball and is in a position to pose a “threat” to shooting, dribbling or passing.

The triple threat position immediately puts the offensive player at an advantage because the defensive player has no idea what the offensive player will do next.

There are some basic steps to ensure you are in a triple threat position.

But when you put them together, it creates unpredictable dangers for a defense.

To truly be a threat to shoot, pass or dribble, the ball needs to be in a position where you can immediately do any of those things.

For a triple threat, this usually means the ball is at your hip, away from the defense, but close enough to readily enter your shooting motion.

The triple-threat position requires both hands to be on the basketball at all times.

But more importantly, they need to be positioned so that your dominant hand is behind the ball and your weak hand is to the side of the ball.

Again, this means you can shoot at any time, or you can put the ball on the floor and dribble in either direction.

In order to truly believe that any of these three moves can happen immediately from the triple threat position, your eyes have to be on the rim immediately after catching the ball.

Yes, you may need to sneak a look both sides and find potential receivers to throw the ball to.

However, the only way to truly convince a defender that shooting is a legitimate option is to keep your eyes on the basket. Because while you can dribble without looking at the basket or make a throw without looking at the basket, you shouldn’t try to shoot without actually looking at the basket.

While basketball players should maintain an athletic posture during all basketball games, it is especially important to maintain this posture when catching the ball.

The first key is to maintain a balanced stance that allows you to perform all the different potential actions of the Triple Threat and execute them quickly in any direction.

You should also make sure that your knees are bent in this position, allowing you to be explosive and agile in all possible movements.

Finally, this position allows you to square up the basket. As I said with my eyes, you have to have your shoulders and hips facing the basket before shooting. This alignment gives you a legitimate shot and a more direct drive to the rim if you choose to move rather than shoot.

Now that you understand what the triple threat position is and why it’s important, here are some tips to keep in mind that will make you even more dangerous:

Before you automatically assume that this means you should shoot every time you catch the ball, it’s important to fully understand what I mean.

Being a shooting threat really opens up the other options in the triple threat.

When defenders are forced to respect your outside shot, they have to completely block you, which creates opportunities for you to drive to the rim or pass the ball to a teammate.

But you have to understand the difference between the danger of shooting from outside and actually shooting after every catch.

In addition to shooting, a fake, head fake or lunge can also give you an immediate advantage when catching the ball.

Any of these fakes, if done correctly, should put the defender out of position and create a scoring opportunity for you. Typically, this will be some form of drive to the basket or drive and kick to an open teammate.

Even if you add fakes to the triple threat position, it’s crucial for you to still keep the main principles of how fakes work.

For example, you don’t want to fake an overshoot and move the ball so far that it takes a long time to get the ball to the ground, giving the defender time to recover.

The best way to develop skills and abilities at the triple threat position is to practice in live situations.

In my experience, the best type of practice to perfect it is one-on-one, starting with some sort of catch.

Yes, there’s no passing threat in a drill like this because you don’t have any teammates, but it’s usually the easiest option for player development.

One-on-one catching forces you to understand how the defender is guarding you and learn how to move him to your advantage.

If your triple threat isn’t positioned very well, you’ll know it quickly because defenders will be able to read your next move before it happens.

Despite having very simple requirements that almost any player can do, the triple threat position is still very effective.

This is simply because being in this position puts defenders on their heels because they don’t know what’s coming next: a shot, a drive, or a pass.

The keys to mastering this skill effectively are your hands, your eyes, your form, and the ball.

If you can target all of these factors effectively, your offensive game will benefit significantly from the triple threat position.

No matter how intense the basketball game gets, that will never change.