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The Blitz Secondary Break

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with Lindsay Gottlieb,
University of California Women's Head Basketball Coach;
2013 Pac-12 Coach of the Year; 2013 NCAA Final Four; 2013 Pac-12 Conference Champions

Using a whole-part-whole teaching method, Cal Head Coach Lindsay Gottlieb shares the secrets of her up-tempo offense. Coach Gottlieb breaks down all of the scoring options in her primary and secondary transition offense. With two different looks-each with a second look-to get into these quick attacks, these attacks are terrific ways to score fast baskets. You'll learn the individual and team drills needed to prepare players for this style of play. Coach Gottlieb will also show how the system can be altered based on personnel to make it more perimeter-oriented or focused on feeding the post.

Secondary Break
This early offense is based on flowing into a secondary break that spreads the court and allows players to utilize their skill sets to make a play.

Coach Gottlieb starts by showing whole concepts as players walk through the many different looks that can be used in the secondary break. These quick walk-throughs help the viewer see how each piece is connected. Within these looks the team has a significant number of natural options. Learn multiple ways to score in the initial break based on how the ball is advanced up the court. A ball reversal creates seven additional actions that can be tailored to the skill set of the trailer. This gives you the flexibility to play with big or small line-ups as well as ways to find scoring options inside or through perimeter play.

You'll see several additional options in the blitz secondary option, which includes two-player actions, strong side triangles, and clear outs to convert the early offense into a spread alignment. You'll also see how Coach Gottlieb adjusts this look if she has a stretch 4 on her team. As a second option, Coach Gottlieb shows how to flow into the secondary break using drag ball screens in transition.

Individual Breakdown Drills
Once all of the components of the offense are put into place, Coach Gottleib divides the court into different areas to work on specific breakdown drills that develop chemistry and detail. These drills are essential to learning the offense and developing the skills necessary to effectively run it. In the drill series for guards, you'll see how to develop transition jump shots, attack the rim, play off penetration and kick, and use on-ball screens to score. For the post players, you'll learn how to create early post ups, score 1-on-1 in the post, attack from the top of the key, and break down different screening actions in the offense.

Team Breakdown Drills
Coach Gottlieb also shares her transition series of team drills used to breakdown early offense. The transfer drill works on igniting the break from defense to offense with a fast outlet, thus building the habit of playing fast. The drills here mimic the game from rebound to score. Various scenarios are practiced, based on the outlet pass and the first pass available to become more efficient in advancing the ball.

While the first and second options in transition are easy to explain, they still must be practiced at game speed to be successful. Coach Goetlieb shares her transition drills series. The team practices in 3-on-0, 4-on-0, and 5-on-0 setups with no predetermined scorer to teach players that each one of them must be ready to score. In the 3-on-0 series, players rehearse four different scoring options with the ball side players. Train your players to score quickly by reversing through the trailer with the 4-on-0 series. Use the 5-on-0 series to learn how to flow into the secondary break when your initial options don't create an early scoring opportunity.

The "Finishing Clinic" works on finishing the shots out of the secondary break at a high percentage. This is a great series of drills to get players working on both the offense and getting the shots up, which they must be able to do in order to be successful at game time. While players believe they are just "working on their shot," they are actually getting more comfortable and practicing the shots they will get in a game. Hence they not only improving their scoring, they're also learning to recognize their opportunities out of the offense.

Finally, the 5-on-5 transition game is a scrimmage that develops an attack mentality in players by having them stay on offense for consecutive possessions

If you're looking to add an up-tempo transition offense that will blitz your opposing defense then Coach Gottlieb has the breakdown you need.

81 minutes. 2015.


Bob Hurley Coaching High School Basketball 4-Pack

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BD-03723A: with Bob Hurley,St. Anthony's High School (NJ) Basketball Coach;
2010 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee;
27x State Parochial Championships; 65-game win streak (2010-12);
back-to-back Xcellent 25 (MaxPreps) National Champions (2011-10);
3x USA Today National Championships (1989, 1996, 2008);
2x National Coach of the Year by USA Today (1989, 1996); over 1,000 career victories

A 2010 inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Hurley has won 25 state titles, three high school national championships, is a two time national coach of the year, and has over 900 career victories. More than 100 athletes have earned Division I basketball scholarships playing for Hurley, and five have been first-round picks in the NBA Draft.

BUILDING A HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM:
Coach Hurley takes you through his coaching philosophy and provides an outline into what you need to be thinking about when building your high school program. Everything from developing your style of play to building a feeder system to cultivating an identity for your team is covered. He describes what he calls the keys to a successful program. These eight keys include having an emphasis on fundamentals, physical fitness, playing hard, as well as his "WIN" stats. In the last section, Hurley takes you step-by-step through his team's basketball contract that his players and their parents have to sign. These 18 points cover various items both on and off the basketball court.

PRACTICE PLANNING AND DRILLS:
In this DVD presentation, Coach Hurley takes you through his thoughts and philosophy as it pertains to practice planning. The eight areas cover everything from practice set up, using the clock effectively, having 30 second "quick meets" during practice just as a timeout in a game to make sure you practice special situations every day. On the court, Hurley shares more than 15 of his favorite practice drills that he uses with his teams. These drills include both half court and full court drills that work on the fundamentals of passing, catching, moving, shooting as well as individual and team defense drills, rebounding drills, and team shooting.

Coach Hurley is not only one of the top coaches in the country but he is also one of the toughest. But his demanding style has helped his players accomplish many things both on and off the basketball court. Take these new ideas, concepts and drills to help you not only run a more effective practice but also help you build a successful basketball program.

150 minutes. 2011.



BD-03723B: with Bob Hurley,St. Anthony's High School (NJ) Basketball Coach;
2010 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee;
27x State Parochial Championships; 65-game win streak (2010-12);
back-to-back Xcellent 25 (MaxPreps) National Champions (2011-10);
3x USA Today National Championships (1989, 1996, 2008);
2x National Coach of the Year by USA Today (1989, 1996); over 1,000 career victories

Legendary coach Bob Hurley presents an on-the-court clinic presentation that details both his highly successful Zone Offense and Motion Offense philosophies with various sets and quick hitters.

Zone Offense Philosophy
Force your opponent to guard you from sideline to sideline. Hurley reveals why it is important to dribble more against zone defense than it is to dribble against man-to-man defense. See how to effectively attack zones from behind to give your team easy lay-ups.

Defeating any Zone Defense
Hurley demonstrates five different offensive sets for attacking any zone defense you may face. He explains how to attack the weak side of a zone to create a simple 2-1 advantage with a ball reversal.

Motion Offense Philosophy
Hurley delivers 10 concepts that make his Motion Offense so successful, including: Fitting motion to your team, "tempo-ing" the game, and moving with a purpose while reading your teammates. He also provides you with an inbounds play he has used for 35 years that is so good he had to run it out of a regular set. Learn audibles and numbered cuts that you can use to keep your offense free-flowing.

Hurley shares two drills he uses to help build your own motion offense. The 11 Pass Drill and the Overplay Drill are based upon the offense making clean passes and using screens to get open as no dribbling is allowed

These are the same offenses that Bob Hurley has used to win three USA Today National Championships. Order now and use Coach Hurley's instruction to add a new wrinkle to your Zone and Motion Offenses.

77 Minutes. 2011.



BD-03723C: with Bob Hurley,St. Anthony's High School (NJ) Basketball Coach;
2010 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee;
27x State Parochial Championships; 65-game win streak (2010-12);
back-to-back Xcellent 25 (MaxPreps) National Champions (2011-10);
3x USA Today National Championships (1989, 1996, 2008);
2x National Coach of the Year by USA Today (1989, 1996); over 1,000 career victories

Turn your team into a defensive powerhouse using the same concepts used by legendary high school coach Bob Hurley.

System Philosophy
Hurley stresses the importance of never staying in the same system for too long and how to adapt to your players' strengths. He shares the three things that he works on every day to build his man-to-man defense.

Pick up the three essential rules that your team must follow in order to be successful against teams that like to push the ball in transition. Learn how to turn the table on a pattern team and make them play in an uncomfortable setting.

Building the Press
Hurley demonstrates four different styles of presses and traps that he utilizes to take the other team out of their comfort zone. He explains what he does in all late game situations, his philosophy behind it and why it has been so successful.

Gimmick Defenses
Within his system, Hurley explains that in every game he uses an "element of surprise" for at least one possession. Hurley tells stories of how he prepares for the opposition's leading scorer and what he does to keep that player from scoring.

Order now and teach the same defensive principles that Bob Hurley has used to win three USA Today National Championships!

72 Minutes. 2011.



BD-03723D: with Bob Hurley,St. Anthony's High School (NJ) Basketball Coach;
2010 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee;
27x State Parochial Championships; 65-game win streak (2010-12);
back-to-back Xcellent 25 (MaxPreps) National Champions (2011-10);
3x USA Today National Championships (1989, 1996, 2008);
2x National Coach of the Year by USA Today (1989, 1996); over 1,000 career victories

Help your perimeter players develop a full aresenal of skills.

In this on-court basketball DVD presentation, Coach Hurley takes you through his philosophy on effectively developing perimeter players. His drills for perimeter players develop 3-point range, the ability to drive to the rim and finish with both hands, fine tune passing skills and create a solid mid-range shot.

Hurley takes demonstrators through 11 multi-faceted drills, most of which work on multiple skills in the same drill. These drills develop shooting, ball handling, passing, rebounding and defense. The drills include:

  • 2-on-0 Full Court Warm-up (6 parts)
  • 5-3-1 Shooting (includes shooting, ball handling, and individual defense)
  • Curl-Pop-Fade (shooting while reading the defense while coming off a screen)
  • 3 Man Shooting (three shot drill off a pick & roll situations)
  • Passing Tag
  • Half Court 3-on-3 (competitive games)
  • Pitino 1-on-1 (conditioning and shooting)
  • Drexel 1-on-1 (individual offense and defense)
  • Dribbling Routine (7 part routine working on a variety of dribbling moves)
  • Steve Nash Shooting Routine (Breaks down the 20-minute workout while adding a couple extra shot moves)
  • Thirty and a half (shooting drill to finish the workout)

Coach Hurley's perimeter player drills emphasize teaching the fundamentals slowly and gradually, building them to game speed. Insert these new ideas, concepts, and drills into your program and start getting more from your perimeter.

85 minutes. 2011.



Roy Williams: Breakdown Drills for Individual and Team Defense

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with Roy Williams,
University of North Carolina Head Coach;
Distinguished member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2007);
2x National Championship Coach (2009, 2005), 2011 ACC Coach of the Year,
11x NCAA Tournament appearances, 7 Final Four appearances; 2x AP Coach of the Year

Guarding the ball is the most difficult tasks in the game of basketball. From traditional defensive drills to new concept drills, two-time NCAA national champion Roy Williams guides you through defensive details that he has picked up through his years of coaching experience. He shares the Tar Heels' most effective individual and team drills that will help you build a championship caliber program. Together, the drills build the UNC "22" half court defense. The objectives of the defense are to steal the ball, force a bad shot, or take the opponent out of their offense.

Any good defense must start with defenders in a basic stance. Coach Williams demonstrates how he teaches a basic stance to his players at the beginning of the season to help improve their lateral quickness. Everything starts with on-ball defense. The dribbler must constantly be under pressure and cannot go where they want to go. You'll learn three drills that improve the technique, lateral quickness and explosiveness of your players that will help them stay in front of a ball handler. Off the ball, help-side defense is key to disrupting your opponents' plays. If they cannot make a pass, everything falls apart. In the "Mine Field Drill", defenders learn to weave through multiple screens. The "Deny-Help-Deny Drill" teaches proper positioning and how to sprint from help position to deny. The third drill in this fundamental series will teach players to close out, as well as the ability to help off of their man.

In 4v4 and 5v5 defense, Coach Williams combines on-and-off ball pressure to create game-like situations. Coach Williams runs through each position and their objectives, which include pressuring the ball, denying the next pass, closing out, and stepping in from help side. The Tar Heels make a point of not allowing any baseline drives. Your players will learn to become better defenders as they use drills from one of the best coaches in the game today.

With each segment, Coach Williams adds more to every drill until his practice culminates in 5v5 full-court transition defense. Each drill brings out players' pride, as Coach Williams drives them to "guard their yard."

Playing intense defense has won Coach Williams two national championships. Whether you are a long time coach looking for a new drill or concept, or a beginning coach that's just starting out, this DVD will help improve your team's defensive pressure.

Produced at the Spring 2015 Myrtle Beach (SC) clinic.

75 minutes. 2015.

Jim Boone Basketball Coaches Clinic

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featuring Jim Boone, Delta State University Head Coach;
2014 Gulf South Conference Champions; 2014 Gulf South Conference Coach of the Year;
former West Virginia Wesleyan Head Coach; has won over 400 games at the Division I and II levels,
2 Final Four appearances

Disc 1 - Team Drills and Offense
Take advantage of strong post players with an offense that as Jim Boone says will, "pound the ball inside, inside, and inside some more." Coach Boone's "Two Game" offense uses high/low passes and "Fist" ball screens to score inside the paint.

Practice starts with position-specific skill work for guards and posts that replicate actions within their offense. Perimeter players work on using side ball screens to create their own jump shot, post feeds, and driving the ball with a competitive 3-on-3 drill. The posts focus on using good footwork with a cheat step on mid-range jump shots, utilizing cross screens, and scoring off high/low post feed or after quick ball reversal.

You will learn the flow of the offense along with the many scoring options and entries that can be used with the 4-on-0 and 5-on-0 practice segments. Coach Boone explains the player movements needed to reverse the ball and the different ways the post can be fed through this action. Using 5-on-0, players run their secondary break options in transition, including getting a quick initial post feed or high/low pass and freeing up a shooter with a stagger screen. Coach Boone also works on flowing from their Two Game offense into their Fist ball screen actions.

Disc 2 - Pack Line Defense
In this session, Coach Boone shows you the drills you need to teach the "Pack Line" defensive system that works on protecting the paint and grinding out defensive stops. The purpose and teaching points for proper execution of each drill are explained in detail. In this practice, you will learn an entire package of drills that develop the skills of individual defenders, coordinate your team defense, and train your players to sprint back and match up in transition defense.

Players improve their abilities to defend in the Pack Line with five different drills that focus on individual skill work. These drills focus on developing closeout technique and containing the ball, guarding the ball on the perimeter, and denying the post and helping from the perimeter on any catch in the post. Five more drills are incorporated to build the team aspect of the defense. Coach Boone's version of the standard shell drill teaches players how to defend numerous offensive actions such as basket cuts, down screens, stagger screens, and ball screens, while training players to communicate in order to quickly match-up and contain the offense.

"Some of the best detailed information on how to defend the low post that I have seen." - Customer review

Disc 3 - Pack Line Defense and Program Building
In this lecture-style segment, Coach Boone shares the secrets to developing a winning culture and building a dominant defense that he has learned through decades of coaching. You will learn numerous ideas for improving your practices and program organization. You will learn major points of emphasis, key teaching points, and eight different practice drills that will teach you how to install an impenetrable half court defense.

Disc 4 - Skill Work and Scrimmage
This is where you get to watch all of these different concepts come together. Through this scrimmage-intensive practice you'll learn how Delta State develops the individual skills of their players with position-specific drills to better operate in the Two Game and Fist offenses. Post player drills improve their hands so they can catch post feeds, make strong post ups and score at the rim. Guards work on ball handling with two-ball dribbling and power dribbling drills to get the ball inside through tough defensive pressure. They also work on penetrating with drills that have them drive into the paint and look to kick out to an open shooter.

With four different competitive scrimmage segments, you will get to see the Delta State offense and defense in live play. Coach Boone teaches you how to properly execute on both sides of the ball as he continues to instruct players throughout the scrimmages.

Disc 5 - Bonus: Attacking a 2-3 Zone Defense
featuring Richard Williams, former Mississippi State University Head Coach;
2x SEC Coach of the Year; led MSU to the 1996 Final Four

Drawing from his considerable experience at nearly every level of basketball, Richard Williams shows you offensive actions and set plays that pick apart 2-3 zone defenses. Learn the alignment and player roles of the base zone offense to attack 2-3 zone defenses, as well as multiple scoring actions that are initiated with certain types of passes. You will also get four set plays that will help you score in late game situations from a baseline inbound.

Coach Williams breaks down the spacing required, and explains how ball movement and penetration can break down your opponent. He demonstrates a drill that trains your players to move the ball and attack gaps to collapse the defense. The roles of the post players are explained, along with their responsibility to dive to the rim when one of them gets the ball.

Finally, you will learn three actions that are built into the flow of the base offense, which are all initiated with certain types of passes. Coach Williams shows four set plays that will help you score in crunch time. He also gives one baseline inbound play that will stretch out defenders to create multiple scoring options.

This jam-packed video has a wealth of coaching knowledge that can be used effectively by coaches of all levels.

429 minutes (5 DVDs). 2015.

Mike Krzyzewski's Open Practice Series

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BD-04720A: featuring Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University Head Coach; 2015 NCAA Champions;
distinguished member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2001);
5x NCAA Champions, over 1,000 wins - most wins by an NCAA college coach; USA Basketball Head Coach, 2014 Gold Medal FIBA World Basketball Cup, 5 gold medals in international competition

It takes time to get a team to work together as a unit. Sit in on a mash-up of Duke basketball practice sessions from 2005-2007 as Mike Krzyzewski opens his practice doors to show you the secrets to team building and how he teaches athletes to play in the full court and half court. Using a variety of shell-based drills, Coach K demonstrates how he teaches his philosophies and principles on the offensive and defensive ends of the court.

Right from the start, Coach K sets the tone by building fundamentals with several passing drills. Using 3v3 play, Coach K teaches how to aggressively trap and pressure the ball handler in the back court and create a help situation if the ball handler is able to break out of the full court trap. In a 4 man V-Cut series, Coach K and his staff show how to get open in the front court while you look to attack the rim after breaking your opponent's pressure.

Once in the half court, Coach K guides his team through a series of offensive movements against a man-to-man defense. He teaches his offensive actions through dribble handoffs and screens off the ball so players know how to read the defense and attack every counter. Coach K shares an extensive ball screen segment using 3v3 and 2v2 situations. You'll see three different ways Duke defends on ball screens while also learning how Duke attacks coming off of a ball screen.

Finishing up his team practice drill session, Coach K uses 4v4 and 5v5 full-court situations to put everything together. He puts restrictions on the offense so they'll learn how to utilize every off-ball and on-ball action that was taught during their team practice session. By teaching his young team how to play off of one another in a practice setting, he develops the attacking philosophy that Duke has been known to use year after year.

These drills can be easily implemented into any team's philosophy in order to develop your players fundamentally.

This is an outstanding opportunity to learn how to teach basketball using team drills. Every drill is competitive and requires players to practice at game speed. Learn from the leader of the coaching profession as he develops individual players and molds them into a unified force.

Produced at the Duke University Coaching Clinics (2005-07).

56 minutes. 2015.



BD-04720B: featuring Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University Head Coach; 2015 NCAA Champions;
distinguished member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2001);
5x NCAA Champions, over 1,000 wins - most wins by an NCAA college coach; USA Basketball Head Coach, 2014 Gold Medal FIBA World Basketball Cup, 5 gold medals in international competition

with Chris Collins, Northwestern University Head Coach;
former Duke University Associate Head Coach; Assistant U.S. Olympic Men's Coach at the 2012 London and 2008 Beijing Games (gold medals)

and Steve Wojciechowski, Marquette University Head Coach,
former Duke Assistant Coach; NABC Defensive Player of the Year (1998)

Developing post and perimeter players is a critical aspect of today's college game and nobody's done it better than Coach Mike Krzyzewski and his staff. They have developed some of the nation's top players including Grant Hill, Kyrie Irving, Jabari Parker, Christian Laettner, Elton Brand, Shane Battier, and J.J. Redick, to name a few. In this compilation of skill development drills taken from coaching clinic sessions from 2005-2007, Coach K and former Duke assistants Steve Wojciechowski and Chris Collins share drills to improve ball handling, scoring and defensive play at both the perimeter and post positions.

Developing players who are "ball friendly" is a major emphasis in the skill development of all positions on the team. Players practice more than 10 different passing and ball handling drills, which are shared in this presentation. Coach Wojciechowski demonstrates the different layers of the "Box Ball Handling" drill, which simulates several of the movements and actions that a point guard must make in order to effectively run an offense. This drill will improve your ball handler's vision, teach them how to create space and show them how to run the offense against tough on-ball pressure by the defense.

The coaches also show you how they organize skill development into pre- and post-practice segments that they run for post and perimeter player groups throughout the season. Coach Collins leads perimeter players through drills that teach them to see the floor and make reads from the perimeter. The "2-on-2 Penetrate and Kick" drill trains players to space off different angles of dribble penetration to get free for open shots. Coach Wojciechowski breaks down post players' drills into "snapshots" of what they'll see in games. The posts run through 13 scoring moves they'll make in transition and through their half-court offense in pinch post actions and ball screens.

Individual defense is also emphasized in the "6-Point Contesting" drill. This is one of the coaches' favorite drills for training players in the different defensive scenarios they will encounter during the course of a possession. In unique variations of the drill that are specific to either perimeter or post players, defenders deny the perimeter and weak side flash cuts, help on dribble penetration, defend the low post, close out on skip passes, defend the ball and secure the rebound.

These drills, which show you how Duke has taken so many players to the next level, will make you reconsider how you develop your players' skills in practices. Grab a courtside seat inside famed Cameron Indoor Stadium and witness the work that goes into developing the skill required to operate within one of the nation's most successful programs.

Produced at the Duke University Coaching Clinics (2005-07).

117 minutes. 2015.



BD-04720C: featuring Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University Head Coach; 2015 NCAA Champions;
distinguished member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2001);
5x NCAA Champions, over 1,000 wins - most wins by an NCAA college coach; USA Basketball Head Coach, 2014 Gold Medal FIBA World Basketball Cup, 5 gold medals in international competition

with Chris Collins, Northwestern University Head Coach;
former Duke University Associate Head Coach; Assistant U.S. Olympic Men's Coach at the 2012 London and 2008 Beijing Games (gold medals)

and Steve Wojciechowski, Marquette University Head Coach,
former Duke Assistant Coach; NABC Defensive Player of the Year (1998)

Feel like you're sitting courtside at Duke University's Cameron Indoor Stadium as Mike Krzyzewski (along with current Marquette Coach Steve Wojciechowski and current Northwestern Head Coach Chris Collins) shows you how he builds the Duke defense from the ground up. Using a series of drills that create extreme ball pressure and help defense habits, Coach Krzyzewski shares strategies for making a big difference on game day.

These drills, taken directly from three years of coaching clinic sessions (2005-2007), incorporate fundamentals like stance and footwork into a variety of 1-on-1, 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 drills. Learn how Duke shapes individual skills into a high-intensity, full-court, man-to-man defense that has earned the team 11 Final Four appearances.

Coach Wojciechowski opens the presentation with the most basic defense skill, the stance. He demonstrates proper stance and the drills he uses to condition players on the defensive end. Coach Wojciechowski runs players through the Duke Zig-Zag series, which builds strength, stamina and footwork for an effective full-court pressure defense. Through multiple variations of the drill, players learn how to pressure the ball in the open court and influence it down a side of the floor. They also learn how to jam the passer on a dead ball and fake at the ball to contain the dribble. Unlike other zig-zag series, this one helps players master the skill of pressuring the ball without fouling.

Within a practice setting, Coach K and his staff progressively build from a 1v1 zig-zag series into a series of 2v2 and 3v3 drills that teach team defense. You'll learn how to defend and rotate on baseline and middle drives to the basket and how to build your players' defensive stamina.

Coach Krzyzewski shows how Duke builds its half-court defensive pressure with the "Driving Line" drill. Players learn how to control a dribbler on the wing forcing him baseline then the weak side defender has to learn when to help and when not to then being able to block out to finish the possession.Finally, you'll see the "2-Man Contesting" drill that Duke uses to teach players how to see the floor and move as the ball moves. This drill challenges players to deny their man the ball, apply on-ball pressure, transition between help defense and denial versus interchanges, and jump to help or take a charge against dribble penetration. This is a fantastic all-purpose drill to teach multiple defensive concepts.

These are the same drills Coach K uses during the season with his Duke players as well as with USA basketball teams to effectively build a pressure-style defense. Learn how to develop the fundamentals needed to pressure the ball and provide support to your teammates with great help and communication from one of the all-time greatest coaches in the game.

Produced at the Duke University Coaching Clinics (2005-08).

58 minutes. 2015.



BD-04720D: featuring Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University Head Coach; 2015 NCAA Champions;
distinguished member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2001);
5x NCAA Champions, over 1,000 wins - most wins by an NCAA college coach; USA Basketball Head Coach, 2014 Gold Medal FIBA World Basketball Cup, 5 gold medals in international competition

with Chris Collins, Northwestern University Head Coach;
former Duke University Associate Head Coach; Assistant U.S. Olympic Men's Coach at the 2012 London and 2008 Beijing Games (gold medals)

and Johnny Dawkins, Stanford University Head Coach;
former Duke Assistant Coach; 2x First Team All-American, 1986 Naismith National Player of the Year, All-Time Leading Scorer at Duke

Go inside the Duke program and witness several perimeter shooting drills that build accuracy, awareness, footwork, shooting endurance and range. Famed Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski and former Duke assistants Johnny Dawkins and Chris Collins show you how to develop players who can score from anywhere on the floor. Using more than 20 shooting drills taken directly from coaching clinics held from 2005 to 2007, they show you why Duke consistently has some of the top shooters in NCAA history. From warm-up shooting to full-court shooting to different half-court situations, you'll get the drills you need to make your players a more dynamic offensive threat.

All three coaches take turns demonstrating various shooting-based drills they have used to develop perimeter talent. Perimeter player development is critical within the Duke program, as Coach Krzyzewski's offensive scheme is based on spreading the floor and attacking with a 3-point shooting arsenal. Individual, partner and three-player group drills are included.

Individual drills like the "Celtic 50" and "10 Spot Shooting" apply pressure to the shooter by either setting a predetermined goal for the number of makes or by not allowing a player to advance to the next spot until a set number is made. These two competitive shooting drills give players a benchmark to measure their improvement against throughout the season. The "Two Ball, Three Person Shooting" drill increases intensity with constant movement and a variety of shots that can be performed from any spot on the floor.

Transition and shooting endurance-based drills like "W" and "Shooting Suicide" require players to continuously sprint from half-court to a designated location for a catch and shoot attempt. Players must make a pre-determined number of baskets to advance or to have the running distance between shot attempts reduced.

"Ball Screen" shooting helps the ball handler identify which shot is available. You get a drill series to train players in the different ways they can use ball screens to score, including:

  • off of a refusal of the ball screen
  • off the acceptance of the ball screen
  • off a defender going under the screen
  • off splitting two defenders to get into the lane

Also demonstrated are "Catch and Face" drills for improving footwork and gaining offensive awareness by squaring up to the defense on the catch. These drills lead into several others that call for two- and three-man penetration and kick 3-point attempts, re-locations to maintain proper spacing, angle screening as well as down-screen shooting. Players learn how to space off every angle of dribble penetration to get them open and ready to score.

Improve your teams' ability to score at the rim with the "Finishing Moves" drill series that works on attacking the basket with various dribble moves and different ways to finish in the paint. Coach Collins discusses the need for guards to be able to shoot from various angles when close to the rim in order to prevent a blocked shot. He demonstrates several drills that put players in position to execute floaters/runners and using the body as a shield off of a baseline drive.

Your practice time is valuable and the time committed to shooting drills needs to count. These drills provide a direct link to any offense, and will help you implement game-like situations into your practices, so your players learn to make the shots when they matter most.

Produced at the Duke University Coaching Clinics (2005-07).

122 minutes. 2015.



BD-04720E: featuring Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University Head Coach; 2015 NCAA Champions;
distinguished member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2001);
5x NCAA Champions, over 1,000 wins - most wins by an NCAA college coach; USA Basketball Head Coach, 2014 Gold Medal FIBA World Basketball Cup, 5 gold medals in international competition

Legendary basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski reaches into the archives for basketball practice film that shows you the in's and out's of Duke's potent offense. Using material from coaching clinics held in 2005, 2006 and 2007, Coach K introduces his man-to-man and zone offenses, along with several quick hitters in the half court and underneath the basket that have led to many open looks for his players. You'll learn how to run these plays against multiple styles of defense, and you'll also get the practice drills used to teach the spacing and tempo required in this offense.

Coach K begins by showing the primary and secondary break actions that are essential in the Duke offense. He details the various spots and actions each position executes in order to create angles against the defense. The Duke players run through a sequence of seven different transition drills to refine their set plays. The "Weave" series builds up your fast break attack with drills like the "3-Man Weave into 2-on-1." You'll also learn how to train your players to flow into their offense from transition with drills like "5-Man Weave into 5-on-0."

Here's an opportunity to observe numerous flexible set plays that Duke uses to attack half-court defenses. Coach Krzyzewski explains how he gets his team to flow into half court offense from transition for an up-tempo style of play that emphasizes spreading the floor with shooters and attacking with ball screens. Methods for producing multiple scoring options are demonstrated in the "Down and Through" plays to show you how you can get a shot for the player you want in crunch time.

Learn how to attack zone defenses with Duke's basic half-court "Gap and 3 Deep" offenses used to attack even or odd zones. In 5-on-5 play, you'll see how adjustments are made to their collection of quick hitters to score against either zone alignment. In addition, Coach Krzyzewski has players demonstrate the "Four and Cross" baseline inbounds play that can be used to score against zone defenses.

Stop letting your opponent's defense dictate the plays you run. With this offensive system, you'll learn set plays that can be used with great success against most half-court defenses. By eliminating the need to memorize new plays, this system also frees up practice time for other team needs.

Produced at the Duke University Coaching Clinics (2005-07).

104 minutes. 2015.



The Secrets of the Pack Line Pressure Defense

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with Matt Woodley, Iowa Energy (NBADL) Assistant Coach;
former Head Coach at Truman State;
former Assistant Coach at Washington State under Tony Bennett

Developed by the Bennett family, the pack line defense has proven to be one of the toughest defenses in basketball to crack. Matt Woodley spent three years as an assistant coach under Tony Bennett at Washington State and learned the ins-and-outs of the pack line defense and what it takes to make it work.

In this presentation, Coach Woodley uses classroom sessions, on-court demonstrations and video instruction to not only break down and install the basic pack line defense, but also to demonstrate specific teaching drills and address almost every situation opponents will throw at the pack line. In this comprehensive video, Coach Woodley passes along his extensive knowledge, giving you everything you need to immediately implement the pack line with your team.

Pack Line Defense - Questions Answered

This instructional classroom session is a valuable tool to help you understand how the pack line works and why defenders do what they do within the defense. Coach Woodley addresses the secrets of the pack line defense, defensive staples used in the pack line and keys to the defense. Each talking point shows how and why the pack line is one of the most difficult defenses to score against.

Pack Line Defense - Overview

This overview challenges a myth about the pack line: the belief that it isn't a "pressure" defense. Coach Woodley explains the need to put pressure on the ball and other concepts necessary for success. He covers different situations that come up during a game and how your team can address each one. From ball screens, to transition defense and even turnover defense, you will get everything needed to develop the pack line.

Pack Line Defense - Breakdown Drills

Using on-court demonstrations and practice video analysis, Coach Woodley shows how to break down each concept of the pack line. Drills covering transition defense, ball screens, off-ball screens, post ups, closeouts and other actions are all covered.

Most man-to-man defenses require players to help and recover on closeouts. With the pack line, your players are only required to recover. Coach Woodley demonstrates three type of closeouts and how to defend specific actions used to attack the pack line.

The 4-on-4 Shell Drill is a staple in almost all practices around the country. Coach Woodley shows five versions of the Shell Drill that will help your team learn to defend against the different actions they'll face in a game. Players develop habits of being closer to the ball than their man, jumping to the gap, and "tagging the cutter."

Most instructional videos will give you a few valuable things to add to your practice or game plan. Coach Woodley gives you an entire defense! The teaching and information provided in this video is not only extensive, but also priceless if you plan on taking your team to the next level defensively.

192 minutes (2 DVDs). 2015.

This video was featured in the October edition of Midwest Book Review's Wisconsin Bookwatch:

The Secrets of the Pack Line Pressure Defense is an instructional DVD concerning one of the most effective defensive strategies in basketball. Expert coach Matt Woodley (former Head Coach at Truman State) teaches viewers how to learn the pack line defense. ... On-court demonstrations, meticulous analysis, and extensive instruction distinguishes this "must-have" for any coach or basketball team determined to elevate their gameplay to the next level.

All Access Basketball Practice with Shaka Smart

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featuring Shaka Smart,
University of Texas Head Coach;
former Virginia Commonwealth University Head Coach;
2011 Clarence Gaines National Coach of the Year. 2011 Final Four appearance

Shaka Smart's teams are built around a mentality of toughness and hustle. In this All Access video, you will see how he instills this winning mentality in his players. Coach Smart displays his trademark enthusiastic flair as he pushes and motivates players through the installation of the famed "Havoc" attacking defensive and offensive systems. With footage from four practices, workouts and weights, you will get more than a glimpse at how Coach Smart builds a terrific program.

Practice 1
The first disc of this all access series features the second practice of the 2013-14 season, which gives you a unique opportunity to see how Coach Smart familiarizes new players with his system. This session begins with a video breakdown of the "Double Fist" man-to-man full-court pressure defense. You'll learn numerous ways to trap in transition, all pointed out and explained by Coach Smart himself.

In the practice, Coach Smart walks through several new concepts including a new play in their secondary break and how to defend outnumbered situations. Defense is a major area of emphasis in this practice, with an extended series of drills that work on help-and-recover versus baseline penetration as well as defending 5-on-4 and 4-on-3 situations. Coach Smart talks about the "fix it" concept, a strategy used when the ball is passed out of the trap and the defense is at a disadvantage.

Offensively, you'll see a concept called "Flow Work." This up-tempo attack comes right out of transition, and is one of the staples of Coach Smart's program.

Practice 2
In this practice, you'll see how to split up your team to provide more direct individual attention to a smaller group of players during the critical installation phase of offensive and defensive concepts.

Coach Smart teaches his team how to load to the ball in transition to contain the opposing point guard. You will also learn how he spaces the floor in the press offense to always have three available outlets.

Later on, Coach Smart continues to build the Rose offense with two-man breakdown drills, 5-on-0 execution, and flowing from the package of set plays into the offense.

Defensively, the roles and rotations of the "Diamond" zone press are introduced through an extended walk-through before live play.

Practice 3
This segment features Coach Smart running one of his players through a 30 minute individual workout. You will see the interaction between player and coach during this skill development session.

The workout features 10 individual shooting exercises that incorporate movements contained within the Rose offense.

It begins with elbow-to-elbow shots, then extends to different parts of the court. Coach Smart works the shot fake into the workout and explains how the player would benefit by mastering the move. The workout includes different attacks and works on balance, footwork, relocating, shot fakes, and gaining space off of the pound dribble.

Practice 4
Coach Smart spends a good amount of time working on two main presses, Double Fist and Diamond. The team takes part in three mini-scrimmages.

  • The first features strictly Double Fist. Both teams work on using this man-to-man run-and-jump press.
  • The second 5v5 battle showcases only the Diamond press, which is a 1-2-1-1 zone press.
  • The final scrimmage mixes both presses, with Coach Smart calling them out to players on the fly.

Defensively, the team works on guarding transition ball screens and uses the 4-on-4 shell drill to work on defending flare screens, which can be difficult to guard when you cannot switch.

Each practice contains position-specific skill work and showcases the high level of play that Coach Smart demands from his players.

The "Havoc" mentality can be seen in every practice of this all access look into Coach Smart's system. Coaches of all levels will be able to not only learn some great drills, but also see how to consistently get the most out of their players.

425 minutes (4 DVDs). 2015.

All Access videos are designed to allow viewers from all over the world to see how successful coaches run their practices in a "live" practice setting. All Access videos allow viewers to see the practices un-edited and in real-time. You will see how top coaches run their drills, interact with their team and staff, how they motivate their team, the cue words they use, the atmosphere of the practice and how practices are structured from day to day. Many coaches visit successful colleges and high schools to watch practice. But if you live out of state or out of the country, visiting another coach's gym can be costly. That's why we created the All Access Practice Series of videos -- to bring the practices to you!

Smart Basketball Training - Pro Edition

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The world's number one producer of instructional coaching videos, Championship Productions, and Austin McBeth, a former walk-on for Iowa State's basketball team (now a college coach), have collaborated on a new online training tool for aspiring basketball players called "Smart Basketball Training".

The online video basketball training tool was developed over the past two years by McBeth, who this past season was an assistant coach at DMACC, who finished the 2015 season ranked #4 in the D-II JUCO rankings. McBeth works as Smart Basketball Training's Lead Trainer for the online video training program.

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Smart Basketball Training - Elite Edition

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Get Your Players Ready for the Season!

225 basketball drills from our Elite NBA Trainers!

The world's number one producer of instructional coaching videos, Championship Productions, and Austin McBeth, a former walk-on for Iowa State's basketball team (now a college coach), have collaborated on a new online training tool for aspiring basketball players called "Smart Basketball Training".

The online video basketball training tool was developed over the past two years by McBeth, who this past season was an assistant coach at DMACC, who finished the 2015 season ranked #4 in the D-II JUCO rankings. McBeth works as Smart Basketball Training's Lead Trainer for the online video training program.

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Heather Macy: Practice Planning Pyramid & Drills

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with Heather Macy,
East Carolina University Head Women's Coach;
2013 Conference USA Coach of the Year,
Three-straight 20+ win seasons, Three-straight Women's NIT appearances

Heather Macy is one of the rising stars in women's college basketball. Coach Macy is the first coach in East Carolina history to lead the program to 20 or more wins in three straight seasons (2013-15). In the 2012-13 season, Macy orchestrated a huge turnaround that saw East Carolina win 10 more games than the year prior, which led to her being named the C-USA Coach of the Year.

The growth of your team is dependent on what you get out of your players during every valuable minute you have on the practice floor.

C-USA Coach of the Year, Heather Macy, shows you the keys to success that she has found while developing her players with intelligent practice planning. In addition to getting 11 practice drills that will improve various concepts in your offense and defense, you will also learn a collection of strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of your practices.

Transition Game Drills

See how Coach Macy establishes the fundamentals of her transition game and builds them up through a three drill progression in her offensive implementation pyramid. The progression trains players to:

  • Advance the ball under control and pass off for a layup
  • Perform precise execution of the outlet
  • Beat any type of full court pressure defense
  • Defense Drills

    Using a pyramid of three defensive drills, Coach Macy shows you the fundamentals she most heavily emphasizes in her half court pressure man-to-man defense.

    • Improve your players' technique on closeouts and when pressuring a used dribble
    • Train your players to better disrupt passing lanes and deny players cutting to the basket by closing their V-angle
    • Get your players to slow down an attacking ball handler to limit early penetration in the open court
    • "Inter-State Offense" Drills

      See how Coach Macy develops a key scoring option by playing through the high post. She gives you two breakdown drills that demonstrate how your perimeter players can play off passes to the high post with four different actions to choose from. These drills will also teach your team how to maintain spacing and how to communicate on screens by "talking with your feet." Your players will learn how to make the right reads to score, no matter how they are being guarded by their defender.

      Mental Training Drills

      Learn how to end practices in a way that will give your team a gut check while improving their basketball skills. These three full court drills demand focus and precise execution to meet timed goals.

      Make sure you are leaving nothing on the practice floor with these great drills and planning ideas from Coach Heather Macy. Perfect for coaches and athletes of all levels!

      Produced at the Spring 2015 Las Vegas (NV) clinic.

      56 minutes. 2015.

10-Minute Yoga Routines for Basketball

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with Staffan Elgelid, PT, Ph.D.,CFT;
Nazareth College of Rochester Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

Yoga brings an effective, innovative approach to basketball training.

Featuring demonstrations by a yoga teacher and a basketball player, Dr. Staffan Elgelid explains the crucial elements and importance of each pose, along with variations to accommodate players of differing strengths.

Included is a handy "pose library" that features demonstrations of each pose used in the routines.

This presentation is broken down into four 10 minute yoga routines that can easily be incorporated into a basketball practice without the use of extra equipment. Each routine showcases a specific focus.

  • Flexibility Routine - Each pose in this routine promotes the flexibility required to limit injury. Included is a 10-minute running clock, so players can determine their progress in the routine.
  • Strength Routine - Yoga will strengthen muscles that get overlooked in the weight room. These poses work muscle groups in an alternative manner to traditional strength training, giving players a fresh experience to their training regimen. Players practice poses that build core strength, overhead movement and spine flexibility.
  • Balance Routine - This segment addresses overuse that occurs in typical basketball players. By building equal strength in each arm and leg, players will enjoy a better sense of balance, which will limit overuse injuries.
  • Relaxation Routine - Learning to control your mind and relax as a basketball player allows your body to do what it needs to do on the court without being "tight," which leads to making mistakes. This routine can be used at the end of practice or by players individually before bedtime.
  • Players of all levels can get tired and unmotivated by traditional training methods, so implementing these routines into your program will bring a fresh perspective to training while maintaining the level of fitness required for basketball athletes.

    69 minutes. 2015.

    Stopping the Pick and Roll

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    with Matthew Driscoll,
    University of North Florida Head Coach;
    2015 Atlantic Sun Champions; 2015 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year

    Matthew Driscoll knows how to build a program. Coach Driscoll served as an assistant on Scott Drew's staff at Baylor from 2003 to 2009, helping to lead the Bears' back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years (2008). After being hired as the head coach at North Florida in 2009, Driscoll repeated this feat, turning the program around and leading the Ospreys to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance (2014-15).

    Ball screens have become a prominent scoring option for teams at all levels across the nation. Well-executed pick and rolls are effective at forcing defenses to break down as they scramble to cover all of the scoring threats.

    Using a progression of defensive practice drills, Matthew Driscoll demonstrates four strategies for shutting down ball screens, including the hard hedge, the "blitz" trap, switch, and zoning the ball. Coach Driscoll provides in-depth commentary and whiteboard illustrations to show how your whole team can operate as a unit to lock down scoring options created by ball screens.

    Breakdown Drills to Defend the Ball Screen

    Learn how to use breakdown stations to teach defensive techniques for players involved in the ball screen. Coach Driscoll explains the teaching points he emphasizes for each of the four defensive strategies.

    • Hard hedges by the screen defender disrupts the ball handler's attack while the guard recovers.
    • "Blitz" forces turnovers that can lead to fast break opportunities by trapping the ball.
    • Switching the ball screen minimizes the amount of help your off-ball defenders have to provide. It also eliminates two defenders being occupied with the ball.
    • The "Zone" option allows your post player to pack the paint and force penetrating guards into difficult, contested mid-range shots.

    Practice Segments

    With his 3-on-3 practice segment, Coach Driscoll begins to reinforce the support needed by help defenders against angled ball screens and the Horns set. A major emphasis for defenders guarding shooters in the corners is to help by "tagging" the rolling big man while recovering on a pass to challenge shot attempts.

    Practice progresses into a full 5-on-5 segment where the entire team defense works on shutting down the ball screen. Coach Driscoll also has players learn how to guard additional offensive tactics, such as

    • side ball screens
    • playing through multiple pick and rolls
    • defending the Floppy action
    • covering ball screens after a defending a UCLA screen

    You'll also see Coach Driscoll use a white board to break down each scenario with diagrams and discussion, which help clarify points that were covered on the court

    Coach Driscoll gives you everything you need to know about defending the pick and roll. You will learn the technique, player mindset, defensive rotations and system of communication involved in four different defensive strategies that will render your opponents' ball screens useless.

    76 minutes. 2015.

    Matthew Driscoll's Coaching Basketball 4-Pack

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    BD-04874A: with Matthew Driscoll,
    University of North Florida Head Coach;
    2015 Atlantic Sun Champions; 2015 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year

    Matthew Driscoll knows how to build a program. Coach Driscoll served as an assistant on Scott Drew's staff at Baylor from 2003 to 2009, helping to lead the Bears' back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years (2008). After being hired as the head coach of North Florida in 2009, Driscoll repeated this feat, turning the program around and leading the Ospreys to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance (2014-15).

    Being tall used to mean you played around the basket, but in today's game, developing your taller players is a necessity to have consistent success. The hybrid player might be the most valuable type of athlete on the court in today's game.

    In this unique skill development video, Matthew Driscoll shows you how to develop the tall players on your team into "hybrid" players. These multi-dimensional players have the physical tools to score from inside, but also have the shooting ability to stretch the floor and the ball handling skills to attack from the perimeter.

    Ball Handling Drills

    Coach Driscoll shares a great set of ball handling drills for bigs that are normally used with point guards. There are four drills that will improve your players' ability to shake a defender with a dribble move and create a driving lane to the rim. These drills will help your players develop a tight control of the ball that shrinks the space they need to execute a variety of separation moves.

    In the next set of drills, Coach Driscoll combines ball handling with finishes around the basket. Each move stresses the change of direction that is key to getting defenders on their heels. Your players will work on scoring with pro-hops, step-back jumpers, floaters, the "Stockton" move and more.

    Training in the Post

    Your hybrid players will have opportunities to exploit mismatches in the post and need to establish a back to the basket game. With three drills from Coach Driscoll, you'll learn how to teach your players to finish at the rim.

    The QB-Tee Back to the Basket series will teach your players eight ways to score through post play. Players will also learn how to utilize a "cheat step" to quickly get angles on their defender to put them in position to score. Coach Driscoll shows you how the cheat step can be used on the block or perimeter for 10 ways to score.

    Shooting Drills

    Coach Driscoll shows three shooting drills that will sharpen your players' shooting technique. The Great 8 Finishing drill will teach your players how to finish with control at the rim using either hand with six finishes. Coach Driscoll has broken down his ball screen offense to help his hybrid players get repetitions with eight scoring situations they'll commonly see in games.

    Creating Offense

    Whether it's in a pick and roll setting or working off the pass, Coach Driscoll shows how he develops his guys into playmakers with two final skill development drills. The first breaks down options for penetrating the lane, and also includes how to execute a "Lebron" pass to open up perimeter shooters as the help defense sinks to cut off driving lanes. The Ball Screen Acuity drill opens up the possibility of utilizing little-on-big ball screens, with your hybrid players as ball handlers in the pick and roll action. In this drill, players learn how to individually attack different types of ball screen defense.

    The game of basketball is changing, and so are the athletes who play it. The hybrid player is becoming more common, and labeling players as "one position" players will be seen less often in the future. Coach Driscoll has created an extensive workout that every coach needs to develop multi-dimensional players. This video will show you the skills, drills, and scoring moves necessary to develop players who will give opposing defenses nightmares from anywhere on the floor.

    102 minutes. 2015.



    BD-04874B: with Matthew Driscoll,
    University of North Florida Head Coach;
    2015 Atlantic Sun Champions; 2015 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year

    Matthew Driscoll knows how to build a program. Coach Driscoll served as an assistant on Scott Drew's staff at Baylor from 2003 to 2009, helping to lead the Bears' back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years (2008). After being hired as the head coach of North Florida in 2009, Driscoll repeated this feat, turning the program around and leading the Ospreys to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance (2014-15).

    University of North Florida head coach, Matthew Driscoll, has helped his team garner a reputation of utilizing the 3-point line as an offensive weapon. Earning the moniker "Birds of Trey," the Ospreys have risen amongst the nation's leaders in 3-point acumen under Driscoll's leadership.

    On display are a series of 12 shooting drills to help develop your players into sharpshooters. These drills incorporate a variety of strategies that will challenge your players to hit shots under pressure. Every exercise aims to force shooters into the uncomfortable, game-like pressure of having to make the "big shot" in games.

    Team Shooting Drills

    Three team shooting drills can be fit into any practice to get your players to work on their shots. Right from the warm-up, Coach Driscoll utilizes goals so players are focused on every shot. The Shooting to 5 with Perfection drill has your team working to make consecutive shots from a variety of locations on the floor. Win the Game is a classic shooting drill which will raise the intensity of your free throw practice.

    The 5-on-5 Warm-up uses the "money ball" concept to simulate game-like pressure to hit big shots from different angles and distances on the floor.

    Small Group Shooting Drills

    Your players will develop a step back shot, slide step shot, and spot shooting techniques in these small group shooting drills. All of the drills incorporate goals such as progressing or moving backwards, based on the group's shooting percentage or make/miss streaks, to create pressure on the players.

    Battling through each drill's requirements will get your athletes to focus on their shooting form and develop mental toughness to successfully get through each practice segment. The 3-Spot Shooting drill is a fantastic way to improve your players' shooting accuracy at different ranges and off the dribble.

    Elite shooters can hit big shots because they have developed the technique and the mindset to thrive under pressure. These shooting drills from Coach Driscoll are perfect for any coach looking to simulate intense pressure in their practices.

    72 minutes. 2015.



    BD-04874C: with Matthew Driscoll,
    University of North Florida Head Coach;
    2015 Atlantic Sun Champions; 2015 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year

    Matthew Driscoll knows how to build a program. Coach Driscoll served as an assistant on Scott Drew's staff at Baylor from 2003 to 2009, helping to lead the Bears' back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years (2008). After being hired as the head coach of North Florida in 2009, Driscoll repeated this feat, turning the program around and leading the Ospreys to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance (2014-15).

    Encouraging competition in practices will get your players to work harder, improve faster and have more fun. 2015 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year, Matthew Driscoll, demonstrates 12 competitive drills that helped his team become one of the highest scoring teams in the country. The drills work both sides of the floor to build a complete offensive and defensive package.

    Using 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, and 5v5 situations, Coach Driscoll teaches his players techniques and concepts that prepare them for the upcoming season. These 12 competitive drills will create disadvantage situations, condition players, build toughness and increase court awareness. Utilizing the shot clock and a winner for each drill, Coach Driscoll builds a climate of competitiveness with his team.

    1v1, 2v2, 3v3 Drills for Offense and Defense

    Break down your half court offensive and defensive concepts with a series of 1-on-1, and 2-on-2 practice drills. Learn how Coach Driscoll maximizes competition by tracking each team's defensive efficiency ratings (DER) to determine the winner of each drill.

    The Full Court Advantage drill requires your players to contain the ball in the full court and prevent splits that will lead to easy scoring opportunities. The Laker to Heat drill creates a temporary 3-on-2 advantage for the offense and challenges your defenders to sprint back and get organized to protect the rim. Sprint Pick and Roll is a half court drill to focus on concepts in your ball screen offense and defense.

    Transition Drills

    Coach Driscoll runs his players through four drills in a segment that emphasizes transition defense. The Build Up drill has players compete through every type of disadvantage situation in fast breaks, while the 2-3 Transition to 11 Drill teaches athletes how to get back in a zone through their transition defense.

    Rebounding Drills

    You'll see the three tried and true rebounding drills that Coach Driscoll relies on in his practices. These competitive drills will get your players to fight for rebounding position. Coach Driscoll also provides commentary on how you can modify your rebounding drills to increase the difficulty as your players improve in skill level.

    If you're looking for ways to increase the energy in your gym, this video will show you competitive practice drills to motivate players of all levels. Your athletes will learn to improve their skills no matter what test is thrown at them.

    72 minutes. 2015.



    BD-04874D: with Matthew Driscoll,
    University of North Florida Head Coach;
    2015 Atlantic Sun Champions; 2015 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year

    Matthew Driscoll knows how to build a program. Coach Driscoll served as an assistant on Scott Drew's staff at Baylor from 2003 to 2009, helping to lead the Bears' back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years (2008). After being hired as the head coach at North Florida in 2009, Driscoll repeated this feat, turning the program around and leading the Ospreys to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance (2014-15).

    Ball screens have become a prominent scoring option for teams at all levels across the nation. Well-executed pick and rolls are effective at forcing defenses to break down as they scramble to cover all of the scoring threats.

    Using a progression of defensive practice drills, Matthew Driscoll demonstrates four strategies for shutting down ball screens, including the hard hedge, the "blitz" trap, switch, and zoning the ball. Coach Driscoll provides in-depth commentary and whiteboard illustrations to show how your whole team can operate as a unit to lock down scoring options created by ball screens.

    Breakdown Drills to Defend the Ball Screen

    Learn how to use breakdown stations to teach defensive techniques for players involved in the ball screen. Coach Driscoll explains the teaching points he emphasizes for each of the four defensive strategies.

    • Hard hedges by the screen defender disrupts the ball handler's attack while the guard recovers.
    • "Blitz" forces turnovers that can lead to fast break opportunities by trapping the ball.
    • Switching the ball screen minimizes the amount of help your off-ball defenders have to provide. It also eliminates two defenders being occupied with the ball.
    • The "Zone" option allows your post player to pack the paint and force penetrating guards into difficult, contested mid-range shots.

    Practice Segments

    With his 3-on-3 practice segment, Coach Driscoll begins to reinforce the support needed by help defenders against angled ball screens and the Horns set. A major emphasis for defenders guarding shooters in the corners is to help by "tagging" the rolling big man while recovering on a pass to challenge shot attempts.

    Practice progresses into a full 5-on-5 segment where the entire team defense works on shutting down the ball screen. Coach Driscoll also has players learn how to guard additional offensive tactics, such as

    • side ball screens
    • playing through multiple pick and rolls
    • defending the Floppy action
    • covering ball screens after a defending a UCLA screen

    You'll also see Coach Driscoll use a white board to break down each scenario with diagrams and discussion, which help clarify points that were covered on the court

    Coach Driscoll gives you everything you need to know about defending the pick and roll. You will learn the technique, player mindset, defensive rotations and system of communication involved in four different defensive strategies that will render your opponents' ball screens useless.

    76 minutes. 2015.



    Drills for Developing Hybrid Players

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    with Matthew Driscoll,
    University of North Florida Head Coach;
    2015 Atlantic Sun Champions; 2015 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year

    Matthew Driscoll knows how to build a program. Coach Driscoll served as an assistant on Scott Drew's staff at Baylor from 2003 to 2009, helping to lead the Bears' back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years (2008). After being hired as the head coach of North Florida in 2009, Driscoll repeated this feat, turning the program around and leading the Ospreys to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance (2014-15).

    Being tall used to mean you played around the basket, but in today's game, developing your taller players is a necessity to have consistent success. The hybrid player might be the most valuable type of athlete on the court in today's game.

    In this unique skill development video, Matthew Driscoll shows you how to develop the tall players on your team into "hybrid" players. These multi-dimensional players have the physical tools to score from inside, but also have the shooting ability to stretch the floor and the ball handling skills to attack from the perimeter.

    Ball Handling Drills

    Coach Driscoll shares a great set of ball handling drills for bigs that are normally used with point guards. There are four drills that will improve your players' ability to shake a defender with a dribble move and create a driving lane to the rim. These drills will help your players develop a tight control of the ball that shrinks the space they need to execute a variety of separation moves.

    In the next set of drills, Coach Driscoll combines ball handling with finishes around the basket. Each move stresses the change of direction that is key to getting defenders on their heels. Your players will work on scoring with pro-hops, step-back jumpers, floaters, the "Stockton" move and more.

    Training in the Post

    Your hybrid players will have opportunities to exploit mismatches in the post and need to establish a back to the basket game. With three drills from Coach Driscoll, you'll learn how to teach your players to finish at the rim.

    The QB-Tee Back to the Basket series will teach your players eight ways to score through post play. Players will also learn how to utilize a "cheat step" to quickly get angles on their defender to put them in position to score. Coach Driscoll shows you how the cheat step can be used on the block or perimeter for 10 ways to score.

    Shooting Drills

    Coach Driscoll shows three shooting drills that will sharpen your players' shooting technique. The Great 8 Finishing drill will teach your players how to finish with control at the rim using either hand with six finishes. Coach Driscoll has broken down his ball screen offense to help his hybrid players get repetitions with eight scoring situations they'll commonly see in games.

    Creating Offense

    Whether it's in a pick and roll setting or working off the pass, Coach Driscoll shows how he develops his guys into playmakers with two final skill development drills. The first breaks down options for penetrating the lane, and also includes how to execute a "Lebron" pass to open up perimeter shooters as the help defense sinks to cut off driving lanes. The Ball Screen Acuity drill opens up the possibility of utilizing little-on-big ball screens, with your hybrid players as ball handlers in the pick and roll action. In this drill, players learn how to individually attack different types of ball screen defense.

    The game of basketball is changing, and so are the athletes who play it. The hybrid player is becoming more common, and labeling players as "one position" players will be seen less often in the future. Coach Driscoll has created an extensive workout that every coach needs to develop multi-dimensional players. This video will show you the skills, drills, and scoring moves necessary to develop players who will give opposing defenses nightmares from anywhere on the floor.

    102 minutes. 2015.

    Competitive Shooting Drills for Basketball Practice

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    University of North Florida Head Coach;
    2015 Atlantic Sun Champions; 2015 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year

    Matthew Driscoll knows how to build a program. Coach Driscoll served as an assistant on Scott Drew's staff at Baylor from 2003 to 2009, helping to lead the Bears' back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years (2008). After being hired as the head coach of North Florida in 2009, Driscoll repeated this feat, turning the program around and leading the Ospreys to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance (2014-15).

    University of North Florida head coach, Matthew Driscoll, has helped his team garner a reputation of utilizing the 3-point line as an offensive weapon. Earning the moniker "Birds of Trey," the Ospreys have risen amongst the nation's leaders in 3-point acumen under Driscoll's leadership.

    On display are a series of 12 shooting drills to help develop your players into sharpshooters. These drills incorporate a variety of strategies that will challenge your players to hit shots under pressure. Every exercise aims to force shooters into the uncomfortable, game-like pressure of having to make the "big shot" in games.

    Team Shooting Drills

    Three team shooting drills can be fit into any practice to get your players to work on their shots. Right from the warm-up, Coach Driscoll utilizes goals so players are focused on every shot. The Shooting to 5 with Perfection drill has your team working to make consecutive shots from a variety of locations on the floor. Win the Game is a classic shooting drill which will raise the intensity of your free throw practice.

    The 5-on-5 Warm-up uses the "money ball" concept to simulate game-like pressure to hit big shots from different angles and distances on the floor.

    Small Group Shooting Drills

    Your players will develop a step back shot, slide step shot, and spot shooting techniques in these small group shooting drills. All of the drills incorporate goals such as progressing or moving backwards, based on the group's shooting percentage or make/miss streaks, to create pressure on the players.

    Battling through each drill's requirements will get your athletes to focus on their shooting form and develop mental toughness to successfully get through each practice segment. The 3-Spot Shooting drill is a fantastic way to improve your players' shooting accuracy at different ranges and off the dribble.

    Elite shooters can hit big shots because they have developed the technique and the mindset to thrive under pressure. These shooting drills from Coach Driscoll are perfect for any coach looking to simulate intense pressure in their practices.

    72 minutes. 2015.


    Competitive Practice Drills for Defense

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    University of North Florida Head Coach;
    2015 Atlantic Sun Champions; 2015 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year

    Matthew Driscoll knows how to build a program. Coach Driscoll served as an assistant on Scott Drew's staff at Baylor from 2003 to 2009, helping to lead the Bears' back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years (2008). After being hired as the head coach of North Florida in 2009, Driscoll repeated this feat, turning the program around and leading the Ospreys to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance (2014-15).

    Encouraging competition in practices will get your players to work harder, improve faster and have more fun. 2015 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year, Matthew Driscoll, demonstrates 12 competitive drills that helped his team become one of the highest scoring teams in the country. The drills work both sides of the floor to build a complete offensive and defensive package.

    Using 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, and 5v5 situations, Coach Driscoll teaches his players techniques and concepts that prepare them for the upcoming season. These 12 competitive drills will create disadvantage situations, condition players, build toughness and increase court awareness. Utilizing the shot clock and a winner for each drill, Coach Driscoll builds a climate of competitiveness with his team.

    1v1, 2v2, 3v3 Drills for Offense and Defense

    Break down your half court offensive and defensive concepts with a series of 1-on-1, and 2-on-2 practice drills. Learn how Coach Driscoll maximizes competition by tracking each team's defensive efficiency ratings (DER) to determine the winner of each drill.

    The Full Court Advantage drill requires your players to contain the ball in the full court and prevent splits that will lead to easy scoring opportunities. The Laker to Heat drill creates a temporary 3-on-2 advantage for the offense and challenges your defenders to sprint back and get organized to protect the rim. Sprint Pick and Roll is a half court drill to focus on concepts in your ball screen offense and defense.

    Transition Drills

    Coach Driscoll runs his players through four drills in a segment that emphasizes transition defense. The Build Up drill has players compete through every type of disadvantage situation in fast breaks, while the 2-3 Transition to 11 Drill teaches athletes how to get back in a zone through their transition defense.

    Rebounding Drills

    You'll see the three tried and true rebounding drills that Coach Driscoll relies on in his practices. These competitive drills will get your players to fight for rebounding position. Coach Driscoll also provides commentary on how you can modify your rebounding drills to increase the difficulty as your players improve in skill level.

    If you're looking for ways to increase the energy in your gym, this video will show you competitive practice drills to motivate players of all levels. Your athletes will learn to improve their skills no matter what test is thrown at them.

    72 minutes. 2015.

    Attacking the Zone Defenses

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    former NBA Coach (Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers); 1995 NBA Coach of the Year; 0ver 500 career victories;
    Internationally he has coached with the national teams of Puerto Rico, Canada, the United States, the Dominican Republic and China. His teams won six medals in World Competition (two golds, a silver and three bronze medals);

    and Ken Shields, former University of Victoria Head Men's Basketball Coach; won seven consecutive National Championships; was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 1999, and received The Dr. James Naismith Award of Excellence for his contribution to Basketball in Canada in 2007.

    Never before has there been a book compiled that presents this much material on the zone offense for basketball. Coaching legends Del Harris and Ken Shields cover the basic information needed for novice coaches, as well as a plethora of advanced material for the highest level coaches. The first six chapters start with putting one's toe in the water and gradually takes one waist deep or better in the process. It has specific approaches to attack every zone defense style including the vaunted match-up zone defense, and has drills for the youth coach, as well as for the advanced coach. Harris and Shields dedicate one chapter to zone attacks from NCAA and European coaches. You'll get plays from Steve Alford, John Calipari, Mike Krzyzewski, Sean Miller, Bo Ryan, Bill Self, Zeljko Obradovic, Dave Blatt, and more.

    Regardless of the level that you coach from beginner to the NBA, this book will enhance your knowledge of zone offense and help you become a better zone coach!

    320 pages. 2015.

    BasketballCoach.com Presents: 50 Set Plays for Attacking Zone Defense

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    Featuring:
    • Geno Auriemma - University of Connecticut Head Coach
    • Fran McCaffery - University of Iowa Head Coach
    • Kermit Davis - Middle Tennessee State Head Coach
    • Brad Brownell - Clemson University Head Coach
    • Bill Self - University of Kansas Head Coach
    • Bob Huggins - West Virginia University Head Coach
    • Kevin Boyle - Montverde Academy (FL) Head Coach, back-to-back-to-back High School National Champions (2013-15)
    • Tony Bergeron - Five-Star Basketball Camp Program Director
    • Tom Izzo - Michigan State University Head Coach
    • Sean Miller - University of Arizona Head Coach
    • Tod Kowalczyk - University of Toledo Head Coach
    • Jeff Walz - University of Louisville Head Women's Coach
    • Jim Ferry - Duquesne University Head Coach
    • Eric Flannery - 2014 USA Men's U17 Developmental National Team Assistant Coach (FIBA World Championship gold medal)
    • Vance Downs - Ames (IA) High School Head Coach
    • Matt Woodley - Iowa Energy (NBADL) Assistant Coach

    Seventeen of the game's best coaches showcase zone-busting offensive sets that are sure to wreak havoc against any zone defense.

    Master the art of out-scheming the most common zone defenses such as the 2-3, the 3-2, and the occasional 1-3-1 defense in order to secure the shots you want to take - not the ones the defense wants you to shoot.

    Geno Auriemma Series - The Hall of Fame coach shows you four plays to attack the 1-3-1 and 2-3 zone defenses. Two plays illustrate how you can attack through the high post, and two more make use of screens starting from different stack alignments to free up shooters.

    Fran McCaffery Series - A series of three plays that will help you score from inside and outside the 2-3 zone. Learn how to create opportunities for lob passes, post feeds and perimeter jump shots in addition to counters when the defense takes away the primary scoring option.

    Kermit Davis Series - Three plays for screening the bottom defenders in a zone to create inside scoring opportunities with post feeds or lob passes.

    Brad Brownell Series - Attack the 2-3 zone with ball screens using the Post Up play to force the defense to give up shots in the paint off a duck-in or allow open 3-point shots from the corner.

    Bill Self Series - Five plays for attacking zone defenses. Coach Self shows two ways to deliver lob passes to a post or perimeter player of your choice. You also get three more plays, including his all-time favorite zone play, that allows you to strategically screen the zone to open up inside and outside shots.

    Bob Huggins Series - Coach Huggins walks you through different ways to read the defense in a play that makes use of a double screen and misdirection to score from inside the zone.

    Kevin Boyle Series - The four-time High School National Coach of the Year shares four plays that utilize high ball screens, baseline screens, and overloads to help you score with jump shots for your best shooter, post feeds and lobs.

    Tony Bergeron Series - Two plays for defeating the 3-2 zone. In addition to showing you how the baseline screens and pin screens of his Baseline and Push work, you will also learn additional ways to score when the defense takes away your first options.

    Tom Izzo Series - Five plays to dismantle zone defenses. Options illustrated include high ball screens, fake hand-offs, cross screens, and more that will help you find scoring opportunities at the rim or open looks for your best shooters.

    Sean Miller Series - Create a lob opportunity for a high-flying perimeter player with Eagle. When the defense begins to take away this option, Coach Miller shows you how to counter their overplay and get an open 3-point shot with Double Eagle.

    Tod Kowalczyk Series - Discover two ways to use ball screens against a 2-3 zone defense for easy scoring opportunities. In each play, you will see how multiple scoring options are created using a simple pick and roll action.

    Jeff Walz Series - Seven plays that specialize in screening the back line of the zone, along with misdirection and overloads to give you a variety of scoring options such as lobs, corner 3's, post feeds, and jump shots in the paint.

    Jim Ferry Series - Learn how to combine a high ball screen with a baseline runner to force an overload on the zone defense. Your opponent will always lose against this play, as they have to decide whether to give up the post feed or open 3-point shot.

    Eric Flannery Series - Get three options in his Special series versus zone defenses. Making use of a double stack alignment, these plays can free up players at the rim for post feeds and lobs.

    Vance Downs Series - Iowa state championship winning high school coach Vance Downs shares four plays versus any zone to get the ball to your best post player under the basket or at the block.

    Matt Woodley Series - NBA Development League assistant Matt Woodley shares three plays versus zone defenses that will also work against man-to-man. These plays will get the ball to your best shooter for a 3-pointer or to your best post player for a shot at the block.

    This video is for ALL teams looking to add to their repertoire of zone set plays. This compilation of zone sets is by some of the best and the brightest coaches in college and high school. This video is a terrific tool for any coach who faces zone defenses during the season and is looking to attack different types of zones with offensive success.

    150 minutes. 2015.

    BasketballCoach.com presents: 25 Practice Drills for Offense

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    • Geno Auriemma - University of Connecticut Head Coach
    • Billy Donovan - Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach
    • Mark Few - Gonzaga University Head Coach
    • Fred Hoiberg - Chicago Bulls Head Coach
    • Mike Krzyzewski - Duke University Head Coach
    • Sean Miller - University of Arizona Head Coach
    • Bill Self - University of Kansas Head Coach
    • Ben Jacobson - University of Northern Iowa Head Coach
    • Steve Prohm - Iowa State University Head Coach
    • Jay Wright - Villanova Head Coach
    • Gary Waters - Cleveland State Head Coach
    • Don Showalter - USA Development Coach - Coach of the USA Men's U16 and U17 National Teams (2009-14)

    Utilizing both half-court and full-court drills to develop both the "read" and "react" elements of offensive execution, the video involves all-access coverage by 12 iconic coaches pushing their teams through 25 drills.

    Half-Court Offensive Drills

    Discover 14 half-court drills aimed at developing situational understanding and learning how to play the game the right way. Dribble hand-offs/back-door reads, surveying the court on the catch, communication, perimeter players playing off of a post, perimeter drive-n-kicks, and executing the wing screen-and-roll are on display as players must recognize the situation, read the defense (where applicable), and make the correct play.

    • Geno Auriemma (3v3 DHO to Shake Option) - Players learn different actions based on the way the defense plays, as well as proper spacing for best results.
    • Sean Miller (3 Around 1) - In this half court drill, the post player continuously works on getting open and guards work on diving to the rim, catching and shooting, or making the extra pass to an open shooter.
    • Mark Few (Ball Swings 3-on-0, 3-on-0 Post Entry and Ball Screen Breakdowns) - Learn how to get your perimeter players to pass, maintain spacing, and play off dribble penetration. Coach Few also works on scoring options from side ball screens.
    • Steve Prohm (Kansas Shots and Hammer Pass to Rover Screen) - Two drills that focus on getting shots in the ball screen offense. Bigs work on duck-ins and guards work on attacking the basket off ball screens.
    • Ben Jacobson (Feeding the Post) - Using the Elbow Screen off the ball to feed the post and work off of the post in order to create offensive spacing.
    • Jay Wright (Catch and Shoot, Ball Screen and 2-Ball Shooting with Low Cross Screen) - Coach Wright's drills emphasize footwork and reading the situation. Guards work to catch and shoot or to attack the basket using different finishes.
      • The Ball Screen series works on attacking the basket from the wing.
      • In the Jab and Swing series, guards practice setting up defenders to attack off of ball screens.
      • In the Aces and Switch drills, forwards will set ball screens before rolling into post ups or popping for the perimeter jump shot.
      • In 2-Ball Shooting, players use movements to get shots in places where they will shoot from during the game.
    • Gary Waters (Guard Shooting and Contest Shooting) - Shooting drills that gives your players a lot of reps in a short amount of time.
    • Don Showalter (Partner Passing Drills) - A passing series to build your players' weak hand passing skills.

    Full-Court Transition Offense Drills

    Eleven full-court, transition drills to instill a run-and-gun, attacking mentality into your team. Communication, hitting the outlet player on the run, passing ahead, finishing at the rim, and lobs to the "bigs" are on display.

    • Mike Krzyzewski (3-man Passing, 415-drill , and 3-on-0 Catch and Face) - Coach K provides three drills that have helped him become the winningest coach in NCAA D1 men's basketball history.
      • In 3-Man Passing, players develop their communication and passing that will have them fast break and flow into different actions in their motion offense.
      • The 415 is a full court shooting drill from Coach K's U.S. Olympic team that has players competing to make transition jump shots.
      • The 3-on-0 Catch and Face Drill works on getting open against defensive pressure, establishing a strong triple threat, and improving court vision.
    • Fred Hoiberg (3-man Weave and Speed) - Players will improve the distance of their passing and their ability to catch and finish at full speed with this variation of the 3-man weave.
    • Billy Donovan (2-on-1 Continuous) - This up-tempo competitive drill keeps the action constantly moving and works on finishing through defenders in advantage situations.
    • Bill Self (Seminole Drill and 4-Man Break) - One of Coach Self's favorite transition drills, the 4-Man Break, is a great way to break down your fast break offense with every position getting shots during the drill.
    • Sean Miller (Layups/Michigan/Weave) - Coach Miller has combined three drills into one to get your players comfortable moving the ball on the run while sprinting down the court filling their lanes.
    • Mark Few (Transition Passing) - This drill is about attacking the opponent before the defense is set through outlets, advance passes, and post feeds.
    • Ben Jacobson (3 Lane Running Drill) - A three-man transition drill that challenges players to communicate effectively and be perfect at passing, catching and making clean layups.

    Prepare like champions this season by learning from the very best. The drills in this video will not only add to your practice arsenal, but also inspire new ideas of how your practices can be more efficient.

    96 minutes. 2015.

    BasketballCoach.com presents: 25 Practice Drills for Defense

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    • Geno Auriemma - University of Connecticut Head Coach
    • Jim Calhoun - Former University of Connecticut Head Coach
    • Mark Few - Gonzaga University Head Coach
    • Fred Hoiberg - Chicago Bulls Head Coach
    • Tom Izzo - Michigan State University Head Coach
    • Mike Krzyzewski - Duke University Head Coach
    • Sean Miller - University of Arizona Head Coach
    • Bill Self - University of Kansas Head Coach
    • Ben Jacobson - University of Northern Iowa Head Coach
    • Steve Prohm - Iowa State University Head Coach

    Iconic coaches (Krzyzewski, Auriemma, Calhoun) and future legends alike (Self, Few, Hoiberg, Izzo, Miller, Jacobson, Prohm) are all present in this video to show you how defense wins championships. In all, 25 different defensive drills will show you new ways to improve your defensive strategies and player technique.

    Utilizing both individual and team-based shell drills to build reactionary habits, these drills cover all facets of half-court defense, including on-ball pressure, help and recover, close-outs, rebounding, denying straight-line drives and face cuts, cross-screens, dribble hand-offs and more!

    Individual Defensive Drills

    Discover 13 defensive technique drills designed to hone the skills needed to play hard-nosed individual defense. Boxing out, jumping to the ball to prevent driving lanes, stunts, close-outs, halting straight-line drives, on-ball pressure, tracing the ball, etc. are all on display as the various coaches stress the importance of the individual component involved within the team defensive structure.

    • Jim Calhoun (2-on-2 Rebounding) - Develop the technique necessary to keep opponents off the glass with dominant block outs.
    • Mike Krzyzewski (Zig Zag Series) - Coach K's Zig Zag series includes three variations of this defensive slides drill that emphasizes disciplined full court pressure defense.
    • Fred Hoiberg (Rebound vs Pad) - This drill will get players used to the physical battles that occur in rebounding situations.
    • Bill Self (2-on-1 Closeouts and Guarding Cross Screen / Down Screen) - Discover the next level of the old classic "keep away" to drill the fundamentals of ball pressure. An elevated version of 4-on-4 shell, the guarding screens drill shows you how to defeat the common screen-the-screener strategy used in many offenses.
    • Mark Few (3-ball Closeouts and Snakepit) - Coach Few's drills focus on defensive footwork to cut off dribble drives in either direction.
    • Steve Prohm (Pick and roll defense, 1-0 Closeouts, 2-0 Help Side Closeouts and 2-on-1 Transition) - The pick and roll training develops hedging hard through all screens and communicating early. For closeouts, the focus is on high hands and denying back cuts.
    • Ben Jacobson (Clipper Drill, Front the Post and 1-on-1 Defensive Drill) - The Clipper drill works on closeouts, forcing the ball to a side and taking away air space once the dribbler picks up the ball. Coach Jacobson trains his players to use their feet to get to the high side of the offensive player in the post. The 1-on-1 drill focuses on balance, footwork and movement.

    Team Defense Drills

    In the remaining 12 drills, each coach uses 2-, 3-, and 4-man shell drills designed to teach help responsibilities, off-the-ball spacing, defending block-to-block screens and hand-offs, awareness of the low post weak side "rover," playing the gaps, defending cutters, etc. The coaches stress the importance of the defensive groups to work in tandem and with continuity in mind and motion.

    • Geno Auriemma (Instruction of Shell / 4-on-4) - Covers basic alignments to put your players in the right spot to help prevent dribble penetration, deny passes, or apply pressure as the ball is moved around the court.
    • Fred Hoiberg (3-on-3 Post Opposite) - This high intensity drill emphasizes close outs, rotating to help on dribble penetration, and help side defenders sinking into the paint to help cover the post.
    • Tom Izzo (2-on-2 Help & Recover, and 3-on-3 Closeouts and 3-on-3 Switching) - Immediate and quick reactions are key to a successful defense, which is the focus of these three drills.
    • Sean Miller (Defend Perfect Movement and Baseline Touch 4-on-4) - Jumping to the ball, vision without the ball, pressure the ball, and closeout with high hands for an entire possession are the points of emphasis in this 3v4 drill (Defend Perfect Movement). The Baseline Touch 4-on-4 drill works on different situations in transition defense.
    • Bill Self (Shell Cutters and Defending Dribble Hand-offs) - In Coach Self's 4-on-4 shell drill, off-ball defenders change from denying passing lanes, to learning to stop any face cuts to the basket. An an intense 3-on-3 drill, Defending Dribble Hand-offs trains players how to defend dribble hand-offs, and to switch or slide through based on the match-ups.
    • Mark Few (3v3 Circle) - Coach Few talks about playing in the gaps and sprinting to spots, offering tips to help players react quicker and with appropriate technique.
    • Steve Prohm (4-on-4 Shell Drill) - This drill focuses on defensive principles of jumping to the ball, sprinting hard to close out, getting into gaps during driving situations and keeping everything in front of you.
    • Ben Jacobson (3-on-3 Swarm and 3-on-3 No Paint) - These drills work on moving when the ball moves, jumping to the ball, closeouts and using helping the helper principles on a baseline drive.

    This is a master collection from the best coaches in the game today, featuring their favorite and most time-tested drills to improve defense.

    96 minutes. 2015.

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