getting open
Creating receiving space
Getting open is creating separation from a defender in sports, especially basketball and football, to receive a pass.
A player gets open by cutting, setting screens, or using quick footwork: He's great at getting open in the red zone.
The skill combines spatial awareness with timing—being in the right place when the ball arrives.
- getObtain or become
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- approachabilityQuality of seeming welcoming
- in the zoneState of optimal focus
cut · receptiveness · turn · wide receiver · availability · dodge · agility · clear · evasion · quick feet · move · pivot · sprint · juking · vulnerability · fake · pump fake · empathy