with Jim Calhoun,
'99 and '04 NCAA Champion Coach,
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Calhoun has been one of the most successful basketball coaches in NCAA Division I men's basketball history. He has won two NCAA National Championships and is a 2005 inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In this lecture-style presentation, Calhoun diagrams competitive basketball drills he uses for teaching many areas of the game: Offense drills, defense drills, rebounding drills, shooting drills, passing drills, and more. In addition, Calhoun shows you how to manage your practices to get the most out of your players, how to treat players, and how to reward and discipline players. Coach Calhoun ends his presentation with his "eight elements of defense" and he shows how he teaches these elements in his practices. He also discusses everything he does from his pre-practice meetings to the post-practice meetings. Once you have watched this DVD, you will have no doubt that Calhoun is one of the "great coaches of his time"!
Coaches need stoppers, basketball defense wins championships. This video isn't for the flashy player, it's for the player who truly wants to win.
Like all the Better Basketball videos, Better 1 on 1 Defense was written, filmed, and edited with the goal of helping players who have a true desire to do whatever it takes to take their game to the next level
with Jay Wright,
Villanova University Head Men's Basketball Coach,
NCAA "Sweet 16" (2005),
Philadelphia Big Five Eastern College Coach of the Year
Aggressive, no-nonsense defense is a trademark of Jay Wright's teams. On this video you will see how Villanova's man-to-man defense is built from the ground up with on-court demonstrations and key drills. Because of the great talent Villanova faces every game, Wright focuses on drills that will help contain quick, skilled ball handlers. This excellent teaching tool progresses from individual defensive stance, to one-on-one, two-on-two, and three-on-three in the half- and full-court. Wright stresses pressure on the ball, stance and vision away from the ball. To counter the 3-point shot, the 2-on-2 Whack Out drill will show how to close out on shooters and still contain the ball handler. The term "line of the ball and level of the ball" are illustrated in the Wildcat's 2-on-2 full-court drill. The versatile 2-on-2 in the Post drill focuses on perimeter defense as well as defending the post. Helping on the post is a concept introduced once the offensive post has the ball inside. The cornerstones of the DVD are defending on the ball, jumping to the ball, playing cutters, playing off the ball and reading help. This has great application to high school and junior high basketball. The concepts drilled are fundamentally solid and time-tested ingredients that contribute to Villanova's defense prowess!
with Jim Calhoun,
2 NCAA Championships, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2005)
In this DVD, Jim Calhoun reveals the secrets to his zone offense that allowed his team to average over 80 points a game in 2004. He then covers his defensive man-to-man drills that have propelled his teams to continually be one of the top teams in the conference, and nation, in defensive scoring average, rebounding and blocked shots. Calhoun stresses his "Five keys to championship basketball:" rebounding, pressure defense, transition, getting good shots and the run. Calhoun offers a complete guide to an effective zone offense, first using demonstrators to show his highly effective zone secondary break and then demonstrating four zone sets to keep the zone defense guessing. Calhoun emphasizes "pounding the ball down low" and creating open jump shots for your shooters. Also, he gives you "his best" zone out-of-bounds play that has produced baskets 61% of the time for his teams. Finally, Calhoun demonstrates four man-to-man defensive drills that reinforce his pressure defense principles. These effective team drills can be run daily to create a sensational defensive team.
A well-designed defensive drill can be one of the most-valuable tools at a coach's disposal. As a teaching device, it can help hammer home the core principles of what your team does defensively - individually and as a team - as well as give your players much-needed repetitions in a time-saving, efficient manner. Winning Hoops has gathered together some of the best defensive drills from its 20-year archived history of coaching materials and pulled them together onto fully loaded DVD.
In over 2 hours of fast-paced action, you'll see some of the best defensive drills run by some of the game's top coaches at all levels of competition. You'll get a 7-on-5 run drill designed to make your zone defense impenetrable, a 3-on-3 close-out drill, a full-court defensive recovery drill to improve defensive transition, a 5-on-5-to-5 drill that gets the entire team involved, a command drill that transforms defensive fundamentals into instinctive actions, an ultra-competitive 3-stop drill, a help-and-recovery drill, denial drills, various shell drills designed to bolster team defense, drills for defending the low post, defensive footwork and positioning drills, high-speed trapping drills and much more.
Each drill is demonstrated in the unique Winning Hoops DVD format where it's first shown and explained on-screen in diagram form, followed by live-action, on-the-court demonstration with players and coaches. This is a must-have DVD for any coach who's looking for new ways to freshen up practices and to get an extra edge defensively!
with Tom Crean,
Marquette University Head Coach;
2x Conference USA Coach of the Year; 2003 NCAA Final Four
Coach Crean opens up one of his practices and shares drills that are vital to the development of the Marquette program on both ends of the floor. Opening with a series of set plays that are run 5-on-0, Crean shows some potent scoring opportunities. Each play includes multiple scoring options that can be run by any offense. Spending practice time on out of bounds plays pay off at game time. Crean shows four plays and offers six different wrinkles to score quick baskets. Drills for building the press offense begin with a full court 2-0 drill. The drill progression includes 3-0, 4-0 and 5-0. Ball handling, passing, decision and game like shots are part of each segment. The close out drill is an intense drill that involves four players who must react quickly to their man and push the ball handler higher. Another game like drill is the drive and kick and baseline drive where players work on shooting and passing. In addition, Crean provides a few competitive shooting drills. Putting the pieces together in a brief scrimmage setting gives Coach Crean's team a chance to execute many skills from the breakdown drills.
with Tom Crean,
Marquette University Head Coach;
2x Conference USA Coach of the Year; 2003 NCAA Final Four
According to Coach Crean, one of the most exciting parts of coaching is to create game like action each day in practice. The benefit is that players can see improvement in their game, which will add confidence and make them ready for action. Crean begins by breaking down the Chicago set play, and the multiple schemes from it. He spends time with each player to review his exact role in this play. Clear 40 is another play that addresses improvement through timing and player execution. Hand-offs are a big part of the Marquette offense. The hand off drill works on passing, timing and explosion at the point of the exchange. Game moves and shots are the focus of the 4-Cone Drill. Each player executes a cross over, inside out dribble move and a slide shot or scoop shot. Another part of the offense is reversing the ball to open shooters. Crean's drill for ball reversal addresses key teaching points for good reversal. The art of making a game like lay up is a part of Crean's practice sessions. Each lay up taken in a game can be the difference between winning and losing. Another element of practice is the fast break. The 2-on-1 advantage break relies on specific player responsibilities. The 5-on-5 break is then put together and executed. Set plays are added to the fast break to save valuable practice time.
with Phil Martelli,
St. Joseph's University Head Coach;
2004 National Coach of the Year
Coach Martelli believes that one-on-one play is an overlooked component of practice in today's game. He preaches that one-on-one play emphasizes skill, conditioning and competition. Everything about Martelli's philosophy includes hard play and competitiveness. In drills, it is the coach's responsibility to work skills of every player. The first drill he introduces uses chairs on the floor to create a half court one-on-one drill. The same drill can be used to focus on stops by the defender. The baseline and top of the key drills are competitive partner drills. The rotational drill keeps players moving from one spot to the next while getting eight reps of one-on-one. Throughout practice, scores are tallied both for individuals and teams. Coach pass one-on-one is a multi-purpose drill where players can play from the perimeter or the post. To keep things fresh, Martelli adds a new drill each day with a different consequence. Coach pass one vs. two, Sutton Drill, slap-n-go, full court one-on-one, Knicks, mismatch and king of the hill, round out an impressive group of one-on-one drills.
with Jay Pivec,
Minneapolis (MN) Community College Head Coach,
500+ career wins, MCCC Hall of Fame, 6x Coach of the Year
Coach Pivec's successful style of play hinges on all out effort. This 94-foot style of play begins with a demanding conditioning program. Pivec illustrates the power of proper pre-season and in-season conditioning with six drills that combine conditioning with time and result goals. By combining ball handling and passing this program accelerates physical conditioning and ball skill development. Individual, small group, and team drills give the program a different look each day. Conditioning can be the deciding factor in close games and this multifaceted approach gives your team an edge when it counts. By implementing these six drills your team will maintain its intensity and execution until the final buzzer.
with Dave Odom,
former Head Coach University of South Carolina and Wake Forest;
406 Career wins, 9X NCAA Tournament Appearances, 3X ACC Coach of the Year
Don't let your opponent utilize the pick & roll or run their pattern offense. This system of defending the pick and roll and ball screening with render your opponents helpless. When defending the pick and roll, it is absolutely imperative to be able to implement a technique that will mesh with both the function of your basketball program and the skills and abilities of your team. Coach Odom is well aware of the fundamental choices that need to be made in building a team strategy that works. In this DVD, Odom provides an assortment of effective options for defending the pick and roll. Setting forth six different techniques, Odom explains each one in clear detail and has players demonstrate them live on the court. With a little practice, these highly effective techniques will become simple to manage. If you face opponents who apply the pick and roll, this DVD is a must. This DVD will not only equip your team with the tools they need to stop the pick and roll, it will also ensure you give your players the best possible chance to succeed on the court.
with Seth Greenberg,,br /.Virginia Tech Head Coach,
2008 ACC Coach of the Year
If your team can't close out effectively, you can't play defensively. Greenberg takes you through everything you need to know about closing out. He starts off with proper technique, and demonstrates drills you can use to practice this critical element of the game. Greenberg then moves on to defending special situations. Greenberg shows you ways to defend curls, rover situations, triangle offenses, out of bounds plays and more. He also emphasizes the small elements that will strengthen your success by taking away cuts, extending screens and reading the dribble. Closing out and special situations are important at every level of play. If you can steal shots by defending special situations, you can steal the game.
with Darrin Horn,
University of South Carolina Head Coach
Darrin Horn brings to light four big questions every coach needs to answer about his or her defense. The answer to these questions will shape your team's identity, what you work on in practice, and the drills you choose to build your defense.
Horn demonstrates and teaches the eight essential drills he uses in practice to create and instill his team's defensive identity. These drills emphasize stopping the ball in conversion, communicating every defensive move, protecting the basket, having active hands, stopping straight line passes and splits in traps, and developing toughness on defense.
Each drill works on a specific area of defense including conversion defense, trapping and getting a stop. Horn's Fundamental Defense Drill provides an effective review of key defensive fundamentals in one drill saving you practice time.
In each drill, Horn points out the purpose of the drill, how it relates to his overall defensive philosophy and provides teaching and coaching points for easy implementation with your team.
This basketball DVD is an excellent tool that will help you develop a strong defensive identity, improve your spread and responsiveness against a variety of offenses, and reinforce an aggressive mentality within your program.
with Bill Self,
University of Kansas Head Coach;
2008 NCAA Champions;
4x Big 12 Champions
For the first time, Bill Self opens the doors to historic Phog Allen Field house and his Kansas basketball program allowing an "all access" look at the first four practices of the 2009-2010 season. This extensive DVD set, produced by Championship Productions, includes more than six hours of basketball instruction that takes you step-by-step through a Kansas practice.
Listen in as Self provides coaching perspective on his practices, teaches his players, and provides coaching points for the drills and concepts he uses at Kansas
Organized into segments, his practices include skill development, offense, defense, transition, rebounding, fundamentals, shooting, screening, post moves, 3-on-3, 5-on-0 and 5-on-5 competitive play.
The whole-part-whole teaching method is on display as Self breaks down elements of his offensive and defensive system.Discover drills for ballhandling, passing and defensive footwork. See how Self builds his defense from individual principles to the shell drill. Watch Kansas guard and post break outs. Take a look at Self's secondary offense and full court transition game.
See how Self organizes his practices, designs his drills and how each drill and segment of practice fits into the big picture. Experience what make Bill Self one of the best coaches in the country and incorporate his drills and concepts into your program today!
