with Troy Geiser, Sangre de Cristo (CO) High School Head Girl's Basketball Coach
Coach Geiser is a big believer in maximizing every minute of practice time. By using The Gun by Shoot-A-Way in practice, his players get up 200 shots a day. This DVD centers on the utilization of this shooting machine to enhance the effectiveness of basketball practice. The Gun is a benefit to shooting development during the season and in the off-season. Geiser believes that rapid shooting can be done on one end in practice, while a drill is being run at the other end. These 30 drills, from basic to intermediate, will fine tune your players' shooting, moving, passing and communication skills.
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 Kevin Sutton, Montverde Academy (FL) Head Basketball Coach; NIKE Skill Academy Instructor
Coach Sutton shares 16 unique drills to help your team 'own the paint.' Terminology such as mini land, midline, post across, foot fight, chin and check, pound dribble and run for scores are defined. Chairs are used in many drills and dictate the placement of the ball. Leverage is a skill that is demonstrated with one-on-one play in the paint. Several drills combine leverage with scoring in the post. A series of "Chuck" drills adds a physical element to each drill. Chairs are moved away from the lane to introduce work on the mini-post and midline. Sutton also demonstrates drills that work on the deep post up, foot quickness, pivoting, shooting, posting up and various offensive post moves. Objectives for one-on-one play are simulating game situations and developing competitiveness. All of the drills in this presentation develop the parts that make a total post player!
with Tom Izzo, Michigan State University Head Coach, 2000 NCAA Champs, 3X National "Coach of the Year"
Coach Izzo offers up a plethora of basketball nuggets for running a successful program. Before hitting the floor, he talks to coaches about how to develop accountability with players; this accountability model should be done before the season starts to set the tone for the season. Izzo's on-floor presentation begins with quick hitting plays against the zone. Once taught, these zone looks (Double, Fist down and Special) are executed against a live defense. Also, Izzo shares video highlights against the zone. Izzo demonstrates some of his favorite baseline out of bounds plays in addition to a play for winning the tip and one for losing the tip. Shifting to the defensive end of the floor, he focuses on stance and positioning, as well as the line of the ball concept. Next, the 3-on-3 close out drill is demonstrated and executed on the floor. The drill progresses to 4-on-4 to include defending the flare screen and pin down screen. By adding an extra offensive player, the drill becomes 4 v 5. This drill demands great communication by the defense. Five concepts for guarding on-ball screens are presented. This is a great chance to get inside the mind of a basketball coaching great!
with Kevin Sutton, Montverde Academy (FL) Head Basketball Coach; NIKE Skill Academy Instructor
Coach Sutton's drills series focuses on four areas: two-ball dribbling, cutting, communication and shooting. He begins with stretching and ball handling. This segment features 16 total drills including heel walk, high knee, high kicks, back pedal, lateral stretch dribble, dribble walk, body parts and triple threat. Sutton illustrates a favorite drill series that uses tennis balls, which develop great eye-hand coordination. Seven drill variations are demonstrated using the tennis ball. The team drill segment starts with a half court chair ball handling drill and is executed at game-like speeds. The full court is used for three unique speed dribble drills. Three two-ball dribbling drills challenge players to think and control the ball at the same time. Sutton also demonstrates a good back door drill that also incorporates shooting. The curl cut can be substituted for the back door. The final part of this DVD is fatigue shooting. These drills develop shooting skills while players are fatigued. All of the drills included are challenging to players and mirror game-like situations!
with Darren Weissman, Five-Star Basketball Coach/Instructor
Coach Weissman demonstrates the skills, drills and teaching points used at the Five-Star Camps to present an opportunity for any player to take their ball skills to the next level! Warm-up exercises include ball slaps, fingertip control, around the body, back and forth and front to back. Easy and difficult coordination drills help players push their comfort zones; two ball dribbling drills are a great way to develop coordination and improve ball handling, two-ball figure eight and around the legs drills are challenging, and the scissors drill, the three-ball drill and four-ball drill are for advanced players. The unique multi-task drills begin with the dribble one, shoot one drill - one hand dribbles while the other shoots from close range. Using a wall, the wall/ground drill develops hand quickness and improved ball handling. Combination dribble, pass and move drills can improve a players overall game. Sit down ball handling drills force players to use their arms, fingers and fingertips. The game speed series of drills will help all players, regardless of skill level!
with Paul Biancardi, former Wright State head coach, 2004 Horizon coach of the year; former OSU assistant coach
Described as 'a series of broken plays,' the Wheel Offense can effectively break down the defense. Coach Biancardi breaks down the drills that make learning this "driving motion" offense achievable. Within these drills, an emphasis is put on cutting, footwork, shooting, stride and jump stop and dribble penetration. One-on-zero is a drill that works on cuts off screens using the inside pivot. The player faces up and shoots off the straight, curl or fade cut. The post duck-in drill develops a key piece of the Wheel. The two-on-zero drill works on penetration, shooting, reading and passing.Biancardi "teaches" the baseline drive and the opposite corner pass plus "one more". Other drills work on setting up open shots, adding defense, and establishing 'live' conditions. Biancardi does an excellent job of breaking down the Wheel into practical drills that reinforce skills and institute a clear understanding of this offense.
with Stu Vetter, Montrose Christian HS (MD) Head Coach; USA Today National "Coach of the Year" (2x), 700+ career wins
Coach Vetter covers the fundamental components to his fast break system, including the concept of 'dribble economy.' Vetter believes the dribble is over used and coaches need to address this issue with their teams. To make his point, he instructs players to dribble from baseline to baseline in 3 or 4 dribbles. From half court, he proves that one or two dribbles are more than enough for high school players. Vetter shares his in-bounds philosophy, which is the catalyst to the fast break. After the in-bounds pass, players assume their roles down the floor and execute their secondary break, which is full of great scoring options. Options include pop, corner, loop, follow and hold. Reading the break is a gained skill that can help your team to efficiently take advantage of any defensive mistake. Vetter makes a convincing argument for using the secondary break at any level. Vetter includes a number of drills to help build fast break drills. These drills use the full court and demand precision passing, catching and finishing - all in a game-like situation.
with Jerry Wainwright, DePaul University Head Coach
Coach Wainwright begins with his coaching philosophy - touching on a wide range of subjects that include dealing with outside pressures and unreal expectations, being firm and standing up for what you believe, communication and dealing with parents. Following his talk on philosophy, Wainwright goes to the floor to demonstrate some of his favorite drills. The Movement drill is an excellent combination drill that creates difficult situations for the four defenders. Another drill, the 2-on-1 Disadvantage Drill, puts the single defender in a tough spot. Wainwright teaches defenders to make plays with your inside hand. There is a trapping element to the drill that help trapping teams get better. The 2-on-2 Full Court Drill combines trapping, ball handling and communication. The 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 Restriction Drill is a half court drill that develops good draw and kick skills on penetration. Additional drills include the 1-minute stop and 90 second defensive drill.
with Blaine Taylor, Old Dominion University Head Coach
The task of developing a full court attack has paid off for Coach Taylor. Through the years he pulled concepts from others as he assembled the ideal break. On display in this on-court demonstration is the end result. The break is ignited by an "outlet phase - a pass to a single outlet, which frees the wings to sprint down the floor ahead of the ball. Outlet options are the wing away, three, rim, solo and trail. Each of these options are demonstrated on the floor with players. After the outlet, the point guard must establish a side of the floor. Other options presented by Taylor are step-out, the seal and drag, wave-down screen, wing advance option and others that feature post duck in, triple screen and pick and roll. This DVD is packed with transition gems that will allow your team many options for scoring in transition.
Coach Mihalich begins this DVD with coaching philosophy and beliefs that have led him to a successful coaching career. Mihalich believes strongly in practice preparation. Elements of his practice philosophy include shooting drills early in practice, repetition with variety, have a plan every day, "it's not what you teach it's what you emphasize," make drills competitive, be a master teacher and you play the way you practice. Moving to the full court, Mihalich introduces the full court passing drill. This drill is fast paced where players run, pass, catch and shoot lay-ups as quickly as possible in one minute. He preaches that execution is the goal of this drill, not speed. Four spot passing is a drill that prepares a team to play against pressure and fosters communication among teammates. Five Fast Breaks is an excellent drill played 5-on-5 in the full court. Each break has a different finish based on Mihalich's instructions. Line transition drill is a fast paced 2-on-1 drill that works on both offense and defense. Another fast break drill that provides conditioning and decision making is 4-on-4-on-4 in the full court. Mihalich's transition game flows from the break into secondary offense then into continuity offense.
with Tom Izzo, Michigan State University Head Coach; 2000 NCAA Champs, 3X National "Coach of the Year"
Coach Izzo believes in scoring quickly by pushing the ball up the floor. The numbered break puts each player in a position to score. Izzo stresses that this fastbreak limits turnover and confusion by players. Two- and three-man drills are the first step in building a productive fast break. These drills can serve as a warm-up and are good for conditioning. Other drills include the 3-on-2 drill, which introduces the drop off pass and teaches players to make good decisions at the end of the break, and his all time favorite drill - a progressive 2-on-1 drill. This drill covers decision making, defensive transition and communication. Izzo emphasizes that all drills help players make decisions with and without the ball. All pieces are put together in 5-on-5 full court fashion.
with Rocky Lamar, MidAmerica Nazarene Head Coach; 2007 NAIA National Champions; 2007 NAIA National Coach of the Year
During a National Championship season, Coach Lamar's team shot 55 % from the field. This efficiency is due mainly to their fastbreak that produced a large number of lay ups. Getting up and down the floor is their main priority, and every drill in practice has that goal in mind. The 5-4-3 drill is a staple in Lamar's practice and focuses on communication. Other drills work on passing, catching and making lay-ups without dribbling the ball. Lamar changes the rules on each variation of a drill making players think on the run. In addition, MidAmerica Assistant Coach Bill Fleming presents his 15-minute workout.
with Tony Bergeron, Five-Star Basketball Coach/Instructor and American Christian H.S. (PA) Head Coach
Coach Bergeron covers the fundamentals that make up a good pressure defensive system, beginning with an in-depth discussion on the cornerstones of good defense - the pivot, jump stop and stance. From there he moves into drills to reinforce these fundamentals. In Bergeron's practices, the post drills are worked on every day. Bergeron emphasizes that footwork and fundamentals are two keys to good post defense, and he includes a few of his favorite drills to work the post players. In addition, drills for both man and zone trap are included.
with Darryl Burrows, Five-Star Basketball Coach/Instructor; Dillard HS (FL) Head Coach
Pre-season workouts are the springboard that helps develop good practice habits. This program is a combination of offense and defensive moves, drills and teaching points. By working on game shots, each player learns body mechanics, footwork and technique. Featured moves that Burrows covers include the step by shot, crossover move, two dribble moves and triple threat moves. Burrows shows how the triple threat position gives the player many options with the ball. He also talks about shooting under pressure and how practicing it develops a tough mindset. The first shot in this series is the straight shot. Other shots under pressure are the step by, crossover, two dribble shots, lay-up and the triple threat. Defensively, the close out drill is a staple in Burrow's catalog of drills. Drill progression goes from 1-1 to 2-2 in the half court. Pass denial, help and recover are two skills demonstrated during this drill. The 3-3 version of this drill introduces the help position taken by the weak side defender. Burrows also shares his philosophy and drills to develop post rebounding. Post moves include baseline drop step, top drop stop, baseline jump shot, middle shot, middle crossover and baseline step back. This program will develop skills, toughness and conditioning needed for the season ahead!
