with Kevin Boyle,
St. Patrick's (NJ) High School, NJ Head Coach;
2007 USA Today National HS Coach of the Year,
4 New Jersey State Tournament of Champions titles,
over 400 career victories;
coach of Al Harrington, Sam Dalembert current NBA players
Time management and efficiency are vital for building successful basketball programs. Coach Boyle, one of the country's top high school coaches, shares 23 competitive skill development drills used for quality practice presentation. Each drill comes from researching the country's best coaches and their favorite drills and offers a blend of offensive and defensive strategies for practice. Boyle demonstrates drills in the full and half court with players that focus on increased passing accuracy, decision making and scoring ability. By adding additional players, each drill shows a different dimension that applies to game conditions. This drill package provides a template for you to design practice and stay on task each session. The drill variety will allow you to give your team a competitive and fresh approach to every practice.
79 minutes. 2008.
Produced at the 2008 Springfield, Mass. Clinic
with Bill Fennelly,
Iowa State University Head Woman's Basketball Coach
Coach Fennelly's practice drills reflect his commitment to three skill areas: passing, dribbling and shooting. To develop dribbling skills, he starts practice with two-ball dribble drills. The two-ball passing increases communication, bent knee position and passing skills. Post and perimeter players work on position specific moves and skills. Post players work on shooting, post moves and accepting contact around the basket. Guards work on penetration and kick, as well as shooting off the dribble or pass. The 3-point shot is utilized often in this practice session and is an emphasis all year long. Other skills demonstrated are spacing, feeding the post, post moves, floor awareness, handoff and post roll after handoff. A shooting drill series is a consistent part of Fennelly's practices. Drills include post shooting, three player-2 ball and triangle shooting. The benefit of these drills includes conditioning, passing, catching, communication and repetition. The half court segment starts with a dozen sets that include: Regular Fist, Fist three, Two fist, Wing fist, Thumbs down fist, Thumbs down special, Thumb up, Screen & slip, Thumb up five, Thumbs up fist, State and Re-screen. In live 5-5 action, each of these actions are executed. A 3-minute shooting drill is broken down into three separate shooting segments. A segment on zone offense includes teaching points and sets to attack the zone.
with Swen Nater,
John Wooden-coached player, Only college player in history to be drafted in the 1st round of the ABA/NBA draft without ever having started a college game. ABA Rookie of the Year ('74)
Swen Nater experienced championship level basketball as a center during the glory years of UCLA basketball under Coach John Wooden. For the first time ever, the components of the championship UCLA practices are broken down and demonstrated. Nater dedicates a large percentage of this DVD demonstrating drills that Coach Wooden ran during practice. These drills cover warm-up and conditioning, defensive slides, pivoting, shooting, defensive block outs, offensive rebounding and fast breaks. The drill segment also includes the "single best drill I've ever seen" by Nater, the Rebound Pass out drill, which combines passing, timing and cutting. The famous UCLA high post offense is broken down and explained, and, Nater also discusses the teaching points of the Bruin fast break offense.
with Mark Gottfried,
University of Alabama Head Coach
No matter what level you coach, Mark Gottfried believes that practice planning is a key to success. Sharing his philosophy and drills, he demonstrates a typical practice at Alabama. Each practice begins with individual work, perimeter and post, on both ends of the floor. He shows two favorite warm-up drills - wing denial drill and the 2-on-2 close out drill. Each day he introduces a new concept when their minds are fresh and focused. In this segment, out of bounds plays and special plays are put together piece by piece. Gottfried moves to offensive concepts and demonstrates a wingback cut for a lay-up or a short bank shot. Defensively, shell defensive work is an everyday emphasis for 15 minutes. Because the drill has dozens of features to it, the drill can be changed for specific teaching each day. Flare screens, cross screens and down screens can be added for game preparation purposes. Every third day, Gottfried works on "Annie Over" and power lay-ins. This drill is a conditioner and demands good concentration. A toughness drill involves two players attempting to rebound the same ball and finish. This drill progresses to 2-on-2, 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 with blocking out the focus. Gottfried shares a favorite shooting drill that is simple and produces lots of shots. This DVD presents an excellent mixture of belief systems, practice structure and practice ideas and drills!
with Mark Gottfried, University of Alabama Head Coach
No matter what level you coach, Mark Gottfried believes that practice planning is a key to success. Sharing his philosophy and drills, he demonstrates a typical practice at Alabama. Each practice begins with individual work, perimeter and post, on both ends of the floor. He shows two favorite warm-up drills - wing denial drill and the 2-on-2 close out drill. Each day he introduces a new concept when their minds are fresh and focused. In this segment, out of bounds plays and special plays are put together piece by piece. Gottfried moves to offensive concepts and demonstrates a wingback cut for a lay-up or a short bank shot. Defensively, shell defensive work is an everyday emphasis for 15 minutes. Because the drill has dozens of features to it, the drill can be changed for specific teaching each day. Flare screens, cross screens and down screens can be added for game preparation purposes. Every third day, Gottfried works on "Annie Over" and power lay-ins. This drill is a conditioner and demands good concentration. A toughness drill involves two players attempting to rebound the same ball and finish. This drill progresses to 2-on-2, 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 with blocking out the focus. Gottfried shares a favorite shooting drill that is simple and produces lots of shots. This DVD presents an excellent mixture of belief systems, practice structure and practice ideas and drills!
with Stu Vetter,
Montrose Christian (MD) HS Head Coach;
2x National "Coach of the Year" (USA Today),
89% winning percentage in 29+ years of coaching
With 699 coaching victories behind him, Coach Vetter shares his twenty favorite practice drills. One everyday drill is the 'defensive stance' drill. This fundamental drill provides a defensive foundation for the entire season. The 'Mustang slide' is a fast-paced drill that incorporates the defensive slide with the dive. Renowned strength coach Alan Stein has developed a few of Vetter's favorite drills that develop quick feet and hands; 'Read and React' and the 'five-cone pyramid' are two examples. Ball drills play a key role in Vetter's practice drills philosophy. Stationary ball handling drills build strength and command of the ball. Included are the 'dribble and roll', 'two ball' drills, 'leg circle' drill and the 'leg scissors' drill. The'3-man weave' is done with 5, 4, 3 and 2 passes. To create game-like settings, plastic trashcans are used on the floor. Players dribble and maneuver around them and take on defenders. Another favorite drill is the '2-on-1' drill where offensive players attack the basket against one defender. To involve all players, the '11-Man Fast Break' creates legitimate game like situations. The 'Two-man Finishing' drill is excellent for powering the ball to the basket. Each drill is competitive and designed to benefit both the offense and defense players. Improve the quality of your practice drills today!
with Stu Vetter,
Montrose Christian (MD) HS Head Coach;
2x National "Coach of the Year" (USA Today),
89% winning percentage in 29+ years of coaching
Coach Vetter, USA Today's two-time national coach of the year, shares his time-tested strategy on practice organization. Vetter, with the help of nationally recognized strength coach Alan Stein, begins with a multiple exercise and stretching routine. From there he moves into the pre-practice segment, which stresses individual skill development and fundamentals. Form shooting, 1-2 step drill, 2-man shooting, motion cutting, give and go cutting and post up cutting are drills included in pre-practice. Vetter demonstrates drills for the fastbreak, secondary break, half court offensive sets and shooting. The defensive part of practice begins with stance and defensive slides. Pressure is a big part of defense and Vetter believes in full court pressure drills. All one-on-one drills lead to the shell drill in the half court. The next segment of practice is used for special situations. Vetter demonstrates out of bounds plays and special last second shot play. To end practice on a positive note, Vetter demonstrates "20 Baskets" - a fun, competitive shooting drill to wrap up the session. This DVD is a great example of a well-disciplined and balanced practice. By using some of the organizational framework you can use time wisely and take great strides toward success!
with Brian Gregory, University of Dayton Head Basketball Coach; 10 year assistant with Tom Izzo at Michigan State University
"Don't try to teach everything. If everything is important, then nothing is."
Coach Gregory shares the "Super Ten", a time tested set of offensive and defensive drills that have produced great players and championship teams. The drills on this video are utilized at every University of Dayton practice. The five best defensive drills lay the foundation for team and individual defense through repetition and hard work. Gregory shares his defensive philosophy by detailing the Five Defensive Components that guide his defensive teaching including: elbow/block coverage, protect the scoring area, give early help, contest shots, and contesting the pass and pressuring the ball. An emphasis is put on sprinting to the ball, close outs, defending the post, covering ball screens, and 5-on-4 scramble. Each defensive action, or drill, is beneficial in multiple ways. Getting players open for good shots is the focus of the best five offensive drills. These drills are flexible enough to run against man and zone defenses. To complement each action displayed, Coach Gregory then illustrates a set play using that action. This DVD highlights the double away action, I-action, roll and replacement action, Princeton action, and screen-the-screener action. This teaching gem will aid any coach looking to simplify and improve his offensive and defensive attack.
with Bobby Lutz,
UNC- Charlotte Head Men's Basketball Coach
Head Coach Bobby Lutz is one of the top minds in college basketball today and has led the 49ers to the NCAA tournament five out of the last seven seasons. He is known to be a masterful strategist who looks to maximize potential for the team and individuals. In this DVD, Lutz shows how to develop a strategy for success through well-structured and purposeful practice planning and show you how to scout your opponent. In developing a successful practice plan, Lutz teaches how to have a practice philosophy that matches your game philosophy. He focuses much of his attention on defensive philosophy and uses marker board and on-court demonstration to teach principles and drills for creating player and team habits for game execution. Coach Lutz also explains the importance of having a balanced practice to maximize the abilities and efforts of your players. In the second half of the video, Lutz, along with his assistant coach, gives a step-by-step game plan for scouting opponents. They define and discuss how to breakdown opponents by scouting personnel and set plays. He explains how to do an in-depth analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of individual players and offensive and defensive sets. They give the progression of video breakdown, on-court practice and preparation, individual game reports for your players, and pre-game team reviews. Coach Lutz emphasizes showing your team ways to win and teaching your team how to make the minor adjustments necessary to win games!
with Bobby Cremins,
former Georgia Tech Head Coach; 3 ACC Tournament Championships
When Coach Cremins traded his coaching career for television as an analyst, he kept a keen eye on the game. Traveling across the country watching college basketball alerted Cremins to changes in the game. In this on-court clinic demonstration, he shares his thoughts, observations and ideas on new trends in the game. Cremins has seen the Princeton offense gain popularity in college programs like NC State and West Virginia, as well as a few NBA teams. Cremins attributes this to the benefits that the offense boasts, including great spacing and 3-point opportunities. On the floor he shows how versatile post players can score in the post, elbow and outside the 3-point line. The 3-point play is so impacting that almost every team has several players that can hit the trifecta, and he is impressed with the variety of 3-point plays around the country. He demonstrates a 3-point play that Duke ran with success for JJ Reddick. Cremins cites Georgia Tech's on ball screen and its ball penetration and pick and roll opportunities. He stresses that the on ball screen poses several difficult obstacles for the defense and has become a huge trends over the past few years. The North Carolina box set shuffle action is a favorite of Cremins's. Bench strength is a key to winning basketball according to Cremins. A lack of depth will eventually spell doom in today's competitive, level playing field. He recognizes pressure defense as a key stabilizer in college basketball. Cremins wraps up his presentation by displaying a baseline out of bounds play with several excellent options. This DVD gives you a glimpse of what trends in the game are on display every night during the basketball season. A key trend or two could just be the edge that your team needs for the upcoming season. Stay on top of the game with this excellent DVD!
with Bobby Lutz,
UNC- Charlotte Head Men's Basketball Coach
Learn from an expert of the game, Bobby Lutz, who has become one of the well-respected and highly regarded collegiate coaches of today. He has led his teams to the NCAA tournament five out of the last seven years, creating national recognition for his teams. With extensive game and practice footage, on-court demonstration, and a chalkboard, Coach Lutz teaches the philosophy and drills to implement a full-court offensive strategy into the overall offense. Putting emphasis on spacing, set plays, and screening, Lutz develops a full-court offense to get quick and easy baskets. He teaches the principles and individual responsibilities for player positioning versus the man and zone press, rules for the break, regular and late game set plays, and how to score points with a full-court offense. Coach Lutz then shares multiple drills for team free throws, rebounding, disadvantage situations, closeout drills, fastbreak, and transition offense. Lutz tailors all of the drills and set plays to maximize player abilities, building a championship offensive team!
with Bobby Lutz,
UNC-Charlotte Head Men's Basketball Coach
Recognized for his intensity and competitive spirit, Head Coach Bobby Lutz has proven to be one of the top collegiate coaches in the game of basketball today. Coach Lutz is known as a great offensive and defensive strategist, the result of which has been winning basketball. One strategy Lutz uses for team success is changing defenses. Through this DVD, you will learn the defensive principles, sets, and drills to keep teams off balance by effectively switching defenses. Using on-court demonstration and drills, Coach Lutz teaches individual principles such as close-out situations, pressure and transition principles to force turnovers, how to create deflections, how to limit lay-ups and contest shots, how to recognize trapping situations, and how to protect the basket at all times. Lutz will show you how to build a relentless team defense by equipping your players to have the knowledge, preparation, and experience to be defensive experts at every position!
with Bobby Lutz, UNC- Charlotte Head Men's Basketball Coach
Learn from an expert of the game, Bobby Lutz, who has become one of the well-respected and highly regarded collegiate coaches of today. He has led his teams to the NCAA tournament five out of the last seven years, creating national recognition for his teams. With extensive game and practice footage, on-court demonstration, and a chalkboard, Coach Lutz teaches the philosophy and drills to implement a full-court offensive strategy into the overall offense. Putting emphasis on spacing, set plays, and screening, Lutz develops a full-court offense to get quick and easy baskets. He teaches the principles and individual responsibilities for player positioning versus the man and zone press, rules for the break, regular and late game set plays, and how to score points with a full-court offense. Coach Lutz then shares multiple drills for team free throws, rebounding, disadvantage situations, closeout drills, fastbreak, and transition offense. Lutz tailors all of the drills and set plays to maximize player abilities, building a championship offensive team!
75 minutes. 2005.
Recognized for his intensity and competitive spirit, Head Coach Bobby Lutz has proven to be one of the top collegiate coaches in the game of basketball today. Coach Lutz is known as a great offensive and defensive strategist, the result of which has been winning basketball. One strategy Lutz uses for team success is changing defenses. Through this DVD, you will learn the defensive principles, sets, and drills to keep teams off balance by effectively switching defenses. Using on-court demonstration and drills, Coach Lutz teaches individual principles such as close-out situations, pressure and transition principles to force turnovers, how to create deflections, how to limit lay-ups and contest shots, how to recognize trapping situations, and how to protect the basket at all times. Lutz will show you how to build a relentless team defense by equipping your players to have the knowledge, preparation, and experience to be defensive experts at every position!
50 minutes. 2005.
Head Coach Bobby Lutz is one of the top minds in college basketball today and has led the 49ers to the NCAA tournament five out of the last seven seasons. He is known to be a masterful strategist who looks to maximize potential for the team and individuals. In this DVD, Lutz shows how to develop a strategy for success through well-structured and purposeful practice planning and show you how to scout your opponent. In developing a successful practice plan, Lutz teaches how to have a practice philosophy that matches your game philosophy. He focuses much of his attention on defensive philosophy and uses marker board and on-court demonstration to teach principles and drills for creating player and team habits for game execution. Coach Lutz also explains the importance of having a balanced practice to maximize the abilities and efforts of your players. In the second half of the video, Lutz, along with his assistant coach, gives a step-by-step game plan for scouting opponents. They define and discuss how to breakdown opponents by scouting personnel and set plays. He explains how to do an in-depth analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of individual players and offensive and defensive sets. They give the progression of video breakdown, on-court practice and preparation, individual game reports for your players, and pre-game team reviews. Coach Lutz emphasizes showing your team ways to win and teaching your team how to make the minor adjustments necessary to win games!
Coach Calhoun gives an inside look into one of the most potent offenses in college basketball today. In the 2003-04 season, his team was in the top 10 in scoring margin (14.9 pts/game), 3-point shooting percentage (40.2%) and assists per game (17.5/game). Calhoun's 3-Out-2-In philosophy is created for all five players to become offensive threats. Calhoun begins with his attacking secondary break offense and its options and entries. In The Attacking 3-Out-2-In Motion Offense, he provides eight set plays and entries into this attacking offense. He also demonstrates five unique inbounds plays from both under the basket and sideline positions. An added bonus in this unique videotape is Calhoun's detailed outline of his practice philosophy and program development. He stresses that getting your players to work hard in games begins with their work ethic in practice. Calhoun's 3-Out-2-In Motion Offense will help create excellent scoring opportunities for teams at any level.
with Mike Moran,
John Carroll University (OH) Head Coach,
5X Ohio Athletic Conference Champion, 6X NCAA DIII National Tournament Appearances
Mike Moran from John Carroll University is one of the most successful coaches at the NCAA DIII level. He has won over 200 games at John Carroll over the past 12 seasons. As part of his success, Moran has come up with some innovative ways to win. One of the ideas Moran has had success with is platooning. Platooning uses a five-in, five-out system of substituting players. Anyone can platoon players, but Moran knows how to win with platooning. In a lecture-style format, Coach Moran lays out his philosophy on platooning, why it works for him, and a few of the advantages and disadvantages of his system. He also shows you what offenses and defenses work with platooning, which full-court presses and press breakers to use, and more. Everything you need to start platooning, and winning with it, can be found in this informative DVD!
