This video includes two half-court zone defenses, one full-court press, and one press break. The 1-4 press break is demonstrated against both zone presses and man-to-man presses. The two half-court zone defenses are both taught with drills and 5-on-5 demonstration. The zones taught are the 3-2 and the 1-1-3. The video finishes with a 1-1-2-1 full-court press. Coach Petitgoue teaches how to defend ball reversal and how to retreat if the ball gets to the middle. Running Time: 55 Minutes. 2000
Virginia Union’s Dave Robbins has developed a Division II powerhouse and the circle defense is a large part of their success. The circle defense is an aggressive, trapping zone run out of a 2-3 or 3-2 set. The defense is taught in a clinic setting on-court in a 5-on-5 situation. It can be run with the three back line players being the “circle” in a 2-3 set or the three perimeter players as the “circle” in a 3-2 set. The defense can be run with scramble action - strong side guard trap - or mad dog action - four-men trapping. Coach Robbins finishes the presentation by demonstrating how they incorporate switching from the zone to man-to-man within each possession. Running Time: 60 Minutes. 2007
Dr. Tony Pappas believes that you can win with less talent by using the games great equalizer - the 2-3 zone defense. He starts this DVD with player positioning and responsibilities and continues by teaching a variety of techniques to shorten the players slides and improve their ability to anticipate the offenses next move. The DVD shows bump downs, bump ups, J-cuts, fronting the post, bumping cutters and more. Pappas uses pressure points to ensure proper ball pressure and discusses the rebounding responsibilities for each player. Defending the three most common inbounds under sets are demonstrated and bonus material for defensive rebounding in free throw situations is added. Pappas is a stickler for details and this excellent DVD provides all the details necessary to run a potent 2-3 zone. Running Time: 82 Minutes. 2008
Eric Behrens has lead Omaha Central to three Nebraska state championships. The 1-3-1 half-court trap has been part of his arsenal for each of those championships. Behrens opens the DVD with the four keys for a successful trapping defense and defines the positioning for each player. The keys include five players moving on the flight of the ball, rim protect first, keep ball out of the middle of the floor, and have a triangle behind the trap. He then shows the defense in a variety of situations including versus a box set, strong ballhandler, 1-4 set, sideline inbounds, in a late game situation and how to retreat back into a 1/4-court defense. The DVD includes game footage. Running Time: 44 Minutes. 2009
Don Casey is consider the guru of the zone defense. He has taught it throughout the world and in this DVD he teaches a 3-2 zone that contains the dribble and protects the basket. Within this zone Casey teaches how to cover dribble penetration from the top, wing, and baseline. The key is to not have two players guarding the ball. He also demonstrates how to defend the ball when it is caught in the high and mid-post areas. The ball screen is an important part most offenses today and Casey covers defending a ball screen on the point and a side ball screen. He teaches the box move, closest man to the ball rule, and defense in advance. Running Time: 40 Minutes. 2009
This DVD package includes both Steve Klaas’s 1-3-1 Zone Defense: The Basics and Traps & Adjustments. The basics show each player’s slides and coverages for any offensive movement. It also discusses the five rules that make Coach Klaas’ defense effective. The video teaches the defense with two simple breakdown drills. Coach Klaas continues the development of the 1-3-1 with the traps and adjustments he uses to confound opponents. He shows how the defense can be used from at any level on the floor and how he trap tops and corners. He also teaches three other adjustments used versus a strong high post player, a strong low post player, or a great perimeter shooter. Running Time: 86 Minutes. 2003
with Bob Huggins, former University of Cincinnati Head Coach, 13 Consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearances, 10 Conference USA Regular Season Titles, Named Conference USA "Coach of the Decade"
Known for his aggressive and physical defense, Coach Bob Huggins takes you inside his intimidating Pressure 1-1-3 Zone Defense. Using on-court demonstrators, he shows how the defense is set up, where to push the ball, how to defend on the ball side and weak side of the court, how to rotate on skip passes, how to trap on the baseline, and shows the slides. In addition, Huggins teaches and demonstrates the three things that hurt a defense and how the 1-1-3 combats all three. Putting it all together, he demonstrates the defense 5-on-5 against live offense. The Pressure 1-1-3 Zone Defense is why Bob Huggins is known as one of the greatest defensive coaches in the country. With this DVD, you can implement this dominating defense into your system!
Coach Wootten demonstrates his most effective half-court man-to-man and zone defenses. His man-to-man instruction includes both aggressive and passive trapping defenses inside of the half-court line. Wootten's half-court zone defenses include the 2-2-1 trap, the 1-3-1 trap, and the 2-3. Included are half-court trap drills to teach players how to work together as a team and when and where to trap on the court. Great for junior high and high school-level coaches! 45 minutes. 1999.
Defense wins championships! Good teams are able to understand and apply key defensive principles and skills. In this informative DVD, Coach Al Sokaitis presents a detailed overview of key defensive concepts and strategies for high school basketball teams. The program covers man-to-man defense, pressing and trapping, and the match-up zone defense. This DVD is a must have resource for high school coaches. 65 minutes. 2006.
About the Coach Al Sokaitis has been coaching basketball for over 30 years. He has established records for the most wins at five different schools, and been named Coach of the Year on ten occasions. Sokaitis has lead three different colleges to the NCAA Tournament. Currently, Al Sokaitis is the Head Basketball Coach at Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado.
with Paul Hewitt,
Georgia Tech University Head Coach, 2004 NCAA Runner-Up
In this instructional DVD, Coach Hewitt introduces you to his innovative 3-2 "Point Zone Defense" - the same zone defense Hewitt used to shut down offenses in the Yellow Jackets 2004 run to the national title game! Hewitt begins by giving each defensive player an assignment and demonstrates the defensive responsibilities that allow the zone to run effectively. It starts out as a 2-3 "look" by placing the 1 and 3 on the left side because most players are right handed and that is the side of the court a majority of shots come from. The 2 and 4 are placed on the right because of their size and offensive rebounding ability. The 5 is always between the ball and the basket. This defense is built around the "point"/"hole" philosophy, which means that there is always a defender on the ball (point) and one defending the basket (hole). The off-the-ball defenders are all responsible for an offensive player, this is why it is a great rebounding zone defense. Hewitt also demonstrates how to guard different situations such as: ball in high post, dribble rotation, cuts, on and off ball screens, and penetration. The "Point Zone Defense," is perfect for any team because it is easy to install, has basic and simple principles, allows for a defender to be in the face of the offensive player at all times, assigns box out responsibilities to each player, prevents easy baskets from baseline out-of-bounds situations and will break up a team's offensive rhythm!
with Wayne Morgan, Iowa State University Head Coach,
'04 NIT Final Four, 12 years with Jim Boeheim/Syracuse
Wayne Morgan learned the 2-3 Zone from the master, Jim Boeheim. Coach Morgan was an assistant at Syracuse from '84-'96 where he learned the finer points of the 2-3 Zone and helped coach Syracuse to 11 NCAA Tournaments and two NCAA National Championship games. Morgan shows you everything you need to know about the 2-3 Zone with on the court demonstrations as well as marker board Xs and Os. Morgan takes you through the keys to the zone: Ball pressure, movement, rotation and the "bump" technique. Morgan also shows you two different trap techniques to turn up the pressure on your opponents. This video shows you how to teach the 2-3 Zone to your players so they will be more active in the zone than they would be in a man-to man defense!
with Joanne P. McCallie,
Michigan State University, Head Women's Basketball Coach,
2005 NCAA National Runner-up
Coach McCallie has taken the Michigan State Women's Basketball program from 10 wins in the '00-'01 season to a runner-up finish in the 2005 NCAA National Championship game. In an energetic, lecture-style setting, McCallie shares the 12 secret components to building her dominating Match-Up Zone defense, which helped fuel that amazing turn around. Her Match-Up Defense isn't a man-to-man defense nor is it a traditional zone defense, it is a hybrid of multiple defenses. McCallie's Match-Up Zone begins as a 1-2-2 set that utilizes both zone and man-to-man principles. She breaks down the defense, focusing on the player's responsibilities, along with multiple drills to teach the correct slides and rotations. She shares her three different sets of rules for her defense: Pass rules, dribble rules and high-post rules. McCallie also demonstrates the key defensive schemes the Spartans have used effectively in the Match-Up Zone. She demonstrates her innovative break down drills to prevent penetration, post development, and covering the three point shot. Coach McCallie concludes this video showing specific coverage against various offensive fronts and schemes, including 3 out 2 in, overloads, high-post flash, dribble entry and wing and point guard cuts. This is an excellent video on how to teach this unique and effective Match-Up Zone defense. McCallie stresses the importance of team building and how it will enhance your overall program development and how this will build a cohesive unit on and off the court.
with Terri Mitchell,
Marquette University Women's Basketball Head Coach
In this instructional DVD, Coach Mitchell introduces you to the innovative 1-1-3 Zone Defense, the same zone defense Mitchell has used in leading her teams to five NCAA Tournament appearances. Mitchell begins by giving each defensive player an assignment and demonstrates the defensive responsibilities that allow the zone to run effectively. She highlights the importance of protecting the paint and defending the corner. Mitchell takes you through the keys to this zone: ball pressure, movement, rotation and anticipation. In addition to the outstanding drills such as 5-1-4 Set, String Concept, 2-1-2 Set and Rover & Ball Hawk Communication, Mitchell outlines five highly potent trapping tactics and techniques. This video is perfect for any team because it is easy to install, has basic and simple principles, allows for a defender to be in the face of the offensive player at all times, prevents easy baskets from baseline outs-of-bounds situations and will break up a team's offensive rhythm. The belief you have in your team will help them to win and this video will help you and your team gain confidence in their abilities to compete.
with Jim Foster,
Ohio State University Head Woman's Basketball Coach;
2005 Big Ten Coach of the Year, 2006 Big Ten Champions
Jim Foster is truly the "coaches coach" - in fact, several of his former assistant coaches have gone on to make a tremendous impact in the women's college game, including: Geno Auriemma (UConn), Muffet McGraw (Notre Dame), Deb Patterson (K-State) and Cindy Griffin (St. Joe's). This innovative DVD covers the 3-2 zone, free throw shooting, no-hands defense, pressure shooting, and transition drills - all in one presentation! Foster gives his players their best chance to win by devising defenses that maximize team effectiveness. Whether his team plays man-to-man, zone or a junk defense, the end result is usually successful. Because of a focus on physical play in today's game, he installed a no-hands defense that has drastically reduced fouling. Zone defense is a big part of Ohio State's success, featuring 1-1-3, match-up and the 3-2 zone. Foster thoroughly breaks down the 3-2 zone showing slides, post defense, rebounding, high post coverage and ball pressure. He uses players and chairs to illustrate key teaching points. A huge proponent of applying shot pressure, all of his drills focus on that concept. In other areas of this DVD, Foster demonstrates competitive team free throw games, adding game-like pressure to shooters. Fosters demonstrates his love for transition by showing his two favorite transition drills. Applicable to all levels of play, these drills build from 2-on-1 up to 5-on-5.
with Jack Bennett,
former University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Head Coach,
Back-to-Back NCAA D-III NCAA Champions! ('04, '05)
Jack Bennett will run whatever defense is needed to win a basketball game; this philosophy has led his teams to back-to-back NCAA D-III Basketball Championships. In this DVD, Coach Bennett details his man-to-man "gap" defense and his two basic zone defenses. He reveals the four goals of his gap defense and shows how these goals are accomplished. Bennett teaches the proper positioning of players, how to help and recover, how to defense the post, how to double team, and provides drills to help develop this championship caliber defense. Coach Bennett slows the pace of a game with his 1-3-1 zone defense and is able to easily double team the post and cover the perimeter using his 3-2 sliding zone. When the post is doubled and the perimeter is blanketed, you have effectively controlled the offense. Coach Bennett outlines and demonstrates all of the necessities for running these tough zone defenses. These defenses are an absolute necessity for any coach who wants to make a championship run! Included is game footage that highlights how dominant these three defenses can be!
