BEGINNER OFFENSIVE SYSTEM

• • The "motion offense" is the most basic offensive system, one which relies on getting the ball low and sending a series of cutters in a particular order (timing), otherwise carrying the ball high if no other options present themselves.  It is the answer to any defense, as it is a system that responds to whoever is open.
    

• The most basic Motion/Look #1 happens after the point player (strong-side) passes to either shooter and then cuts the middle, eventually filling into the strong-side crease position (perhaps running around the net first).  If this player is wide open they could in theory receive a give-and-go pass, but that is rarely the case.

• Next, the crease player should pop-out and the ball should then be passed low (deep), triggering Motion/Look #2 which is an off-ball "cut" from the far-side shooter position; this is the first read/look for the new ball carrier.  If this pass is denied by the defense, the ultimate goal is to "get it low" so the original ball carrier can just carry it low and exchange positions with the crease player.  After the off-ball shooter cuts they will either receive a pass, otherwise fill into the crease position on the far-side, with the crease player filling up into the shooter position on that side of the floor.  

• If no pass is made, Motion/Look #3 is the next decision for the ball carrier to read, which is a cut from the player at the ball-side (same-side) shooter position, who looks for a give-and-go return pass (advanced); otherwise to seal the shooter position (beginner), or down-pick the crease position (intermediate).