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Fred Hoiberg Defensive Strategies & Drills Current Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg has had his fair share of success. He spent 10 years in the NBA and won back-to-back Big 12 tournament titles as the head coach at Iowa State from 2010 to 2015. For his efforts, Hoiberg was the 2012 Big 12 Co-Head Coach of the Year. In this dynamic presentation, Hoiberg focuses in on the defensive concepts that have helped his teams stifle their opponents. The presentation is unique in that it features five live practices. Hoiberg begins by explaining his transition defense philosophy, which includes who will hit the boards on offense, who gets back on defense, and how to build the wall. Hoiberg likes to build a wall to take away key scoring areas on the floor. You will see several drills on the whiteboard that teach transition defense concepts and Hoiberg also demonstrates the Line Transition drill. To improve the defensive skills of guarding ball screens and dribble hand-offs, Hoiberg likes to use 3-on-3 drills. Each drill focuses on a unique aspect of defense such as hand position, staying active, or communicating. All the drills are diagrammed and then demonstrated on the floor. Fred Hoiberg Defensive Strategies for Undersized Players There is a segment on how to defend the post with undersized players. Hoiberg shares some key points on how to force post players to turn the ball over. It’s done by using high, active hands as well as taking away any baseline moves to force posts to the center of the floor. You will get an inside look at how Coach Hoiberg uses an NBA-style of defending ball screens. Different calls are used to communicate how the defense will play any type of screen. Here, Coach Hoiberg shows two drills for defending ball screens. Finally, Hoiberg shows you the “Down-Back-Stop” drill. It’s a full-court game simulation where one team starts with possession. That team transitions down the floor and then plays defense in transition before the drill stops. The teams then huddle to review the previous rep and talk about the next one. Coach Hoiberg’s presentation is an outstanding look at how to prepare undersized defenses for opponents, how to defend screens, and how to create turnovers . Rent this Fred Hoiberg Defensive Strategies DVD today.

Basketball Offensive System with Fred Hoiberg A well-spaced, disciplined fast break can lead to plenty of success on the basketball court. Nebraska head men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg can attest to that. Hoiberg, the former Chicago Bulls head coach, took Iowa State to back-to-back Big 12 Tournament championships in 2014 and ’15. The big reason why the Cyclones were so successful was the transition offensive system that Hoiberg employed. Iowa State was one of the highest-scoring teams in the nation and led the country in 3-pointers per game. In this 77-minute basketball offensive system video, you will get an extensive look at Hoiberg’s transition system. Using whiteboard diagrams, Coach Hoiberg takes you through midseason practice sessions focusing on simple primary and secondary fast break actions. Along with the diagrams, you will get a glimpse at Coach Hoiberg’s playbook. Some of the key points deal with spacing, opening lanes for playmakers, and always being in a position to force a defense to make decisions. Coach Hoiberg then moves to the court for demonstrations of the primary and secondary fast break. Using 5-on-0 and 5-on-5 situations, Hoiberg shows players the spots on the floor where wings and posts need to be to create proper spacing. Big men create space by running the floor, for example. Coach Hoiberg also discusses how players are to react on a middle or baseline drive. Basketball Offensive System for Transition After the primary break, Coach Hoiberg gets into the secondary break actions that involve drag screens, a double stagger screen, and a pin down screen. You will see two quick hitters that Hoiberg likes to use to take advantage of aggressive defenses. Late-game situations are also covered in this video. Coach Hoiberg shows you a late-game inbounds play to get a quality 3-point look for your best shooter. If the long-range jumper isn’t there, the play has an alternative – a layup for a post player. Coach Hoiberg also goes through a late-game situation where your team is ahead, drilling to players to get good looks at the basket. In the final segment of the video, Hoiberg shares two more out-of-bounds plays and also talks about his philosophy of having three distinct phases on in-season practice. He then discusses each phase and how it is used. Hoiberg also talks about tailoring an offense to suit personnel. A sound, well-spaced transition offense can leave defenses out of position. Coach Hoiberg gives you some ideas in his presentation on how you can make that happen for your program. Rent this Basketball Offensive System for basketball DVD today.

Basketball Practice Drills and Skill Development Looking to improve your team’s overall skill level? New Nebraska head men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg can help you do so in a series of live practice sessions where he demonstrates the drills that helped him turn around the program at Iowa State. The former Chicago Bulls head coach executed the biggest turnaround in Big 12 history when his Cyclones won 23 games in 2012 and beat the defending national champion in the NCAA tournament that season. Hoiberg demonstrates 16 different drills that you can use to improve your team’s fundamental basketball skills. In this 62-minute video you will see practice footage containing: Team warm-up Five post breakdown drills Six guard breakdown drills One rebounding drill Two shooting drills One passing drill One transition build-up drill Hoiberg uses these same baketball practice drills to build his players’ offensive and defensive skill sets as well as their overall court awareness. The breakout sessions for guards and posts help develop a strong repertoire of offensive moves. You will see Coach Hoiberg take the guards and posts through shooting drills that help players get shots up within the offense. Basketball Practice Drills Key Points In each offensive drill, Coach Hoiberg stresses spacing and court awareness. These skills take time to develop. You will see a number of two-player drills where Coach Hoiberg teaches pick-and-roll defense as well as contesting shots and rebounding. Included in the live practice sessions is footage of some team drills. These include the Three-Man Weave, Speed Shooting, 4:15 Shooting, 3-on-3 Rebounding vs. Pads, and a Transition Build-Up drill. In all of his coaching stops, Hoiberg has stressed spacing and always being ready to shoot. This has helped his teams, especially Iowa State, be among the nation’s highest-scoring teams and best 3-point shooting teams. You also get a look at Coach Hoiberg’s team warm-up, which helps players get ready for high-energy practices. Hoiberg takes players through various slow and fast tempo drills to prepare for practice. This is a fantastic video for coaches that want to improve both individual and team skills. Rent this basketball practice drills DVD today.

Basketball Practice with Pat Skerry Develop offensive skills and learn how to use competition in practice to keep your players focused and engaged in this video from Towson University head coach Pat Skerry. Coach Skerry took over the Towson program in 2012 and engineered the biggest single-season turnaround in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history. In this basketball practice video, Coach Skerry shows you how he completed the turnaround. This all-access look at a Towson practice allows you to see how Coach Skerry teaches the fundamental skills and the drill he uses to do so. You also see many of his offensive and defensive sets. The basketball practice begins with fundamental skill development and position-specific drills. Players work on ball handling and passing early in practice giving players a chance to work on those skills while getting loose. From there, players split by position. Post players work on sweeps that lead to attacking the rim. They also work on catching the ball as they trail and finishing. Basketball Practice Drills for Guards Guards work on penetrating the lane, making accurate passes, and pivoting. Guards also work on attacking the hedge off the ball screen. This is an extremely important skill especially in a ball screen offense. The next phase of practice finds players working on defensive breakdown drills The Wall Drill teaches big men to play solid post defense without committing fouls. Guards run a 2-on-2 drill with an emphasis on dealing with cross and down screens and working the gaps in the defense. Next, Coach Skerry runs his players through the multiple offensive sets. You get a great look at Skerry’s Shuffle Offense which features back screens and ball screens. These different actions prevent defenses from anticipating and disrupting the offense. The Option Offense teaches players to curl off of screens to get open shots. Each of these offensive sets can generate open looks for your best players. Transition Drills  Coach Skerry then runs his team through a segment in transition. The Scrabble Drill has one team of three on defense going up against four players on offense. Players must play good position defense and scramble to the ball. When the possession changes, the defense transitions to offense and gains two players. These overloaded drills emphasize defensive help concepts. The Cycle Drill is also introduced here. The offense runs through a set zone offense in a 5-on-0 situation then transitions to two possessions against a live defense. The practice ends with the 6 Possessions and 6 Points competition. The offense gets six possessions to score six points. The drill emphasizes being efficient on each possession and adds an element of competition. Coach Skerry gives you a number of very useful drills in this 100-minute video. Rent this basketball practice DVD today.

Patrick Baldwin is a wild and informative Open practice . He offers better ways to run productive practices while building a team that will be long-lastingly successful. A look inside the dribble penetration techniques that are used to make successful guard attacks. To set the tone for a productive, hard-nosed day, incorporate a "Daily Vit Period" into the first 15 minutes. Shell drills can be used to provide high-quality repetitions for offensive players Individual defense fundamentals that contribute to a cohesive and tenacious team defense. You will learn how to create a program that is successful by focusing on your players' skill development. This insider's view of Pat Baldwin's practice will show you drills to train shooting, finishing, drive, kick, team defense, and many other skills. Position-Specific Drills How can you help your team prepare for the scenarios they will encounter in games? Reinforcing skills that are relevant to the situations they will encounter in games is one of the best ways to help your players. Learn how to teach your guards footwork and finishes using Baldwin's "daily vitamin" routine. Your guards will learn how to defend their dribble against pressure using the "Attack & RetreatÓ drill. They can also use different combinations of moves to re-attack. Three great post drills will help your players improve their skills in catching post feeds and duck-ins at rim. Team Drills Baldwin's team drills use the same approach - get your team ready in practice and they will perform well in games. Four drills can be run with the entire team to improve fundamental skills such as passing, catching in open court, pressure handling, and spacing on dribble penetration. The drill "One Minute Passing" teaches players how to pass and defend against aggressive denial defenses. This is a crucial skill that you should practice over and over again. Your team will need to be able to 'in the flowÕ in game situations late in the season and in games that are important at the end. The Speed drill is great for adding energy to your practices and working on your passing and finishing skills in your transition offense. The "Shock TherapyÓ drill is great for conditioning your players to play with power through contact on drives to basket. Whether you get them or not, it is important to prepare your players for those late game calls. Shooting Drills Baldwin encourages his players to practice game-like shots, repeating the same actions they will use in games. Perimeter players practice shooting motions in their offense, such as moving on drives, shaking off the corner on ball screens and running the floor during transition. Post players practice dribble handoffs. Baldwin will demonstrate a unique approach to dribble handoffs from the low posts towards the perimeter. Your team will reap the benefits of practice simulations that simulate a game before the game. Defensive Staples Your players must have the fundamentals right. Here's a look at how Baldwin's coaches develop great defense skills using a series of breakdown drills. The 2-on-2 drill teaches players how to properly position themselves as they move from their gap to the ball. Another drill teaches players to wall up in the paint and contest shots without fouling. Multiple progressions of the "Shell" drill allow you to defend multiple actions, such as flares, ball screens (dribble handoffs), pin screens, and exchanges. These actions can all be combined in one possession, which will make it difficult for your defenders and you to manage multiple actions. The practice ends when players must guard set plays in 5-on-5 half-court scrimmaging. John Wooden was the one who coined the phrase "Failure of preparation is preparing for failure." This 'Open Practice" with Pat Baldwin will show you how a team and staff will demonstrate how a focus on practice and game simulation will lead to greater chances that each player will play at their best when they take to the court later in season. 52 minutes. 2022.

NABC On the Court Open Practice with Scott Nagy: Offensive Sets, Defensive Breakdown Drills & 5-on-5 Scott Nagy has guided Wright State to the past two Horizon League regular season titles. He has also won three straight Horizon League Coach of the Year awards. In this unique video, you will see what Nagy does in practice that has helped him lead his team to three straight titles. You will get a look inside Wright State’s offense and how players are developed on both ends of the floor. Offensive Sets & Breakdown Drills In the first part of the practice, you will see 10 different sets you can add to your playbook. Each involves a lot of player movement and screening actions that are designed to break down the defense early in the shot clock. Coach Nagy works on these plays while simultaneously warming up his team. You will then see how Coach Nagy maximizes efficiency with a series of rapid quick-hitting drills that work on skill development. Players roll through 10 offensive and defensive breakdown drills working on everything from perimeter cuts on ball screens to movement on a post feed. The “4-Minute Shooting Drill” is a great addition to any program. It works on that extra pass to get players great shots and plenty of reps in a limited amount of time. There are also seven defensive breakdowns you’ll see to improve closeout technique, on-ball defense, help rotations, and rebounding. The 2-on-2 Interchange and 3-on-3 Action Drills can be used to improve any defense. 5-on-5 Nothing beats quality game-like scrimmaging in practice. Coach Nagy will show you three different formats he uses to build a true game-like environment. “5-on-5 Full to Full” restricts players to limited trips so they can focus on elements of the transition game. “10 Possessions” gets players to value every possession and “10 Trips” simulates game-like action while allowing coaches the opportunity to teach. This is an outstanding video to study and shows exactly why Coach Nagy’s teams are so successful.

2018 John Calipari Coaching Clinic Kentucky head coach John Calipari has a room full of accolades as the leader of one of America’s blueblood programs. The Hall of Fame coach has gathered 30 conference titles – 15 regular season and 15 tournament – throughout his career. He is a three-time Naismith National Coach of the Year and guided the Wildcats to the 2012 national championship. Now, you have the opportunity to sit in on open practice sessions where Coach Calipari covers every phase of the game, including how to plan your practices. John Calipari Coaching Clinic Part 1 The practice begins with a set of warm-up drills that also serve to teach different phases of the game. Players go through shooting and conditioning drills as the intensity of the practice begins to build. Coach Calipari sets goals for various drills and tracks the results to keep players performing at their maximum. What you will find in this part of the video is the number of ways Calipari challenges and motivates his players during the course of any drill. He explains the reasoning behind the techniques he uses to keep his players playing at a high level. Coach Calipari also dives into the mental aspect of practice and game planning. He believes in creating a culture of toughness as well as defining player roles to increase trust among teammates. John Calipari Coaching Clinic Part 2 Coach Calipari's assistant coaches show you how to assess and improve individual and team shooting in the second part of the video. Calipari emphasizes accountability as well as fundamental technique in a variety of shooting drills designed to improve players’ accuracy and increase their range. You will see both individual and team shooting drills. Calipari and his assistants cover a number of shots and combinations such as footwork off of shot fakes and stop-and-go and retreat dribbles. You also get to see how the goal tracking works to help players transfer skills from practice to game day. After a heavy dose of offense, Coach Calipari turns his focus to defense. He discusses the 1-3-1 and 2-3 and how you can improve rotations and court coverage. There is an emphasis on matching players to specific positions within the zone. This helps to get the most out of every player on your roster. With his years of success, Coach Calipari offers you a wealth of information in this clinic video. You will find a number of drills that you can adapt to meet the needs of your program and take it to new heights. Rent the John Calipari Coaching Clinic DVD set now.

John Calipari Basketball Practice During his Hall of Fame career, Kentucky head coach John Calipari has taken several players with amazing offensive abilities and molded them into multidimensional, well-rounded teammates. Calipari’s ability to do so has led his teams to 30 different conference and conference tournament championships. His 2012 Kentucky team won the national championship and Calipari was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015. This outstanding John Calipari basketball practice video allows viewers a unique opportunity to see Coach Cal in his element. With an audience of coaches, Calipari slows down his practices and details how he teaches a number of drills and how he develops players into champions. Defensive Drills In the first John Calipari basketball practice of the video, Coach Calipari teaches defense. He begins with the stance and preaches the “big step” which allows defenders to stay in front of a ball handler and level a drive. From the basics, Coach Calipari demonstrates proper closeouts. The ability to closeout and then recover to an open shooter leads into working on disadvantaged situations, 4-on-3 for example. The Transition Build Up Drill forces athletes to apply four basic principles of basketball: get back, do not allow 3-pointers, sprint on offense, and make reads on offense and force the play on defense. Coach Cal starts with 2-on-1 and then builds to 3-on-2, 4-on-3, and 5-on-4 before eventually going to 5-on-5 full court transition. The final part of the defensive segment shows players applying their defensive principles in 5-on-5 pick and roll situations. The action is slowed down so that coaches can see how to defend the different actions off of a pick and roll. Zone Coverage Assistant coach Tony Barbee steps in at this point to demonstrate the five ways an offense can beat a zone defense and how Kentucky counters to defend those actions. Barbee demonstrates how to teach your guards to play aggressively and with their hands up to force deflections, which can lead to easy turnovers and conversions the other way. Teams will counter with a big mobile post player which forces you to basically play man-to-man inside. Wing players work to take away any easy post passes. This 170-minute video is a great look at how Calipari and Kentucky practice from day to day. You’ll see how he demands the most from his players and how he teaches individual drills that you can use to improve your program. Rent this John Calipari basketball practice DVD today.

Open Practice: Offensive & Defensive Systems Learn how to design the perfect practice, one that focuses on both offensive and defensive skills. IUPUI head coach Jason Gardner, a former All-American at Arizona, goes through a full practice layout that includes a number of individual drills as well as full team drills. The open practice covers a wide range of skills from transition offense to defensive half-court drills. Players work on man-to-man defense, weak side and help defense, and learn to defend ball screens. Developmental Drills for Skill Improvement No matter what level you coach, improving the basic skills of passing, ball handling, and shooting will benefit any team. Players are taken through a warm up that improve players’ abilities to make correct passes, improve condition, and teach players proper spacing while running the floor. Gardner teaches players how to get open against defensive pressure with a variety of shell drills. The drills are dual purpose as players learn how to jump to the ball on defense and how to be at the help line. Coach Gardner has players work through defense at game speed in game situations. Drills include: Wisconsin Passing Weave Shooting Shell Drill Weak Defense on Ball Screens Green or Hard Show Pacer Drill Transition Shooting Defensive Breakdown Drills Coach Gardner shares his breakdown drills that define his defensive system. All of his drills emphasize communication and are done at game speed so that the drills are competitive and game-like. Gardner stresses precision in the hard show and in stunting instead of switching on ball screens. Many of Coach Gardner’s drills show athletes how to defend the post to guard screens against man-to-man defense where offenses space the floor with a variety of strategies. The shell drills are a great lead-in to the half-court defense. You also see shooting drills that are ideal in the early offense in transition. The drills break down how to space the offense with the post getting down the floor first. The trailer follows looking for a catch and shoot from the perimeter. Gardner’s coaching style is very low-key, but he does demand a lot from his players. He insists they pay specific attention to detail in each and every drill. There is no reason you cannot do the same with all that is presented in this 94-minute video.

Man to Man Defense with Bruce Weber Coaches at the high school level often struggle with installing their defensive system and being ready by their first game of the season. Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber shows you how he deals with the same difficulties using shell drills that develop the team concept of the man to man defense. In today’s game, stopping dribble penetration is a team concept. Coach Weber addresses defensive rotations in addition to shutting down the various on- and off-ball screens that his teams face. Weber is one of the best minds in college basketball having won multiple conference championships with a number of teams. His 2005 Illinois team was the national runner-up and Weber was awarded the Naismith Coach of the Year award. Man to Man Defense Breakdown Drills In a lecture segment, Coach Weber outlines the most important concepts of his man-to-man defense. He starts with the basics like closeouts and positioning and builds upon those using the Shell drill. Concepts such as help defense, rotating off a drive and kick, and more are added as the system is learned. As his teams progress, Weber uses 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 Shell drills to ensure his players are getting into the right positions to help each other. Eventually, players work a 5-on-5 Shell drill where Weber can then teach various schemes and strategies to counter the most common actions his players will see during a season. Defenders learn to stop dribble penetration, help defense, and how to take away the next pass. Individual Build-Up Drills To build the shell defense, Coach Weber uses individual defensive segments where players work on maintaining proper position against ball and player movement. From 2-on-2 to 3-on-3, defending ball screens, and post defense; Coach Weber teaches every detail and technique his players need in order to become outstanding defenders. All of Weber’s drills have a winner and a loser to add competition and reinforce the idea that defense wins championships. Full Court Defensive Drills Coach Weber shows you a variety of full-court drills to build the pressure man-to-man defense. In the 4-on-4 full-court shell, players work to contain opponents in the open court and stunt. This slows down the offense and forces teams to give up the ball. Weber teaches a number of concepts including chasing cutters off pin down and flare screens, defending plays like Floppy, Horns, Screen-the-Screener, and much more. This is an outstanding man to man defense video for coaches looking to build their defensive system and do so quickly in time for a season opener. Rent this man to man defense DVD today.

Strength Training & Conditioning Drills Basketball programs around the country are continuously looking for something to give them an edge over their competition. Many find that edge in the weight room. In this strength training & conditioning drills video, you will see how Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber uses the weight room to build tough, physical athletes that can play at an elite level. Weber has built the Wildcats into a winner taking KSU to five NCAA tournaments in his seven seasons. Much of that success can be attributed to strength and conditioning coach Luke Sauber who begins this video with a presentation of how his strength training program works. Using a whiteboard, Coach Sauber covers each portion of the workout and how it translates to basketball. You will see every detail including the exercises, sets, reps, and much more. Lower Body Workout The first of the two days of strength training & conditioning drills is geared toward developing leg strength and explosiveness. The workout begins with a general warm-up and Sauber also shows you a specific warm-up to prepare for the leg workout. The lower body workout is broken up into three blocks. The first block is plyometrics, which focuses on increasing speed, agility, and explosiveness. The last two blocks build overall strength as well as core strength. The trap bar deadlift is a key exercise in this workout. Medicine ball drills are used as well to work that core strength and everything Coach Sauber does is geared toward building a strong, explosive basketball player. Upper Body Workout Power is the emphasis on the upper body workout day. The bench press is a big part of the program as is post activation potentiation. This is activated during medicine ball bench presses. Players use a 20-pound medicine ball and then move to cable rotations to increase core strength. Coach Sauber uses two team drills as finishers for the upper body workout. There is a team push up drill followed by a team defensive stance drill. The workouts do help maximize athletic performance, but the workouts also build team morale. In this 108-minute video, Kansas State’s basketball strength and conditioning program will give you plenty of ideas to produce results with your team! Rent this strength training & conditioning drills DVD today.

Open Practice: Man, Zone & Transition Offensive Drills Nothing is left out of this video full of offensive concepts and breakdown drills from Kansas State head basketball coach Bruce Weber. The 2013 Big 12 Coach of the Year and his Wildcats won the 2018-19 conference regular season title and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the fifth time in Weber’s seven seasons as head coach. You will see a complete practice in this video that includes half-court offense, skill development, zone, offense, transition offense, and much more. Coach Weber also shares a number of transition drills that are also great for getting our players into shape for the season. Transition Drills In this segment, Coach Weber offers eight ideas for getting players in shape while working on the transition offense. Players work on pushing the ball up the floor and getting into the primary fast break. If the offense does not score off the break, they get into their ball screen offense immediately attempting to score before the defense has a chance to set up. Coach Weber shows you a number of drills to help with the transition offense. There are 1-on-1 attacks from a quick pass up the court to attacking ball screens in the 5-on-5 offense. Coach Weber offers some unique twists by showing you how to simulate advantage and disadvantage situations in transition. All of Weber’s drills will help create the mindset your team needs to spread the floor and play fast. Zone Offense You will Coach Weber’s zone offense in action in both 4-on-4 and 5-on-5 scrimmage situations. The idea is to help players understand how they can attack space in the zone defense. Perimeter players are on the move constantly and overload situations help get posts some good looks on the inside. Players are also shown how to surprise the defense with weak side flashes to the high post. 5-on-5 Scrimmage See Coach Weber’s offense in action in a 5-on-5 scrimmage. A portion of the practice time is devoted to this so that you can see how the ball screen offense operates. You will see exactly how Weber teaches the offense. Coaches let the players play for a while allowing to make mistakes which are corrected later. This 170-minute video is full of knowledge for installing offensive concepts in a short amount of time. You will see everything from zone offense to inbounds plays and transition offense. There is surely something you can take away to help prepare your team for next season.

Basketball Drills with Scott Sutton Looking for creative ways to add variety to your practices? Former Oral Roberts University head coach Scott Sutton has the answer. In this open practice video, Sutton, the son of legendary coach Eddie Sutton, shares a number of different drills all designed to improve your players’ performance. Coach Sutton sharpens players’ skills in shooting, rebounding, and even installs offensive and defensive concepts with breakdown drills. Coach Sutton’s video is the perfect way to start off your new season with practice drills covering a wide variety of topics. Sutton takes you inside the first practice of a season at Oral Roberts, one that can serve as a blueprint for your early season practices. Shooting Basketball Drills Coach Sutton shares two drills that give players enough repetitions to work on improving their shooting accuracy. The 5-Balls Drill motivates players to focus on their form in a competitive environment. The Perimeter Pass & Shoot Drill teaches players how to make an extra pass to find the open shooter. Rebounding Basketball Drills Two more drills focus on teaching players how to rebound. The 2-on-1 Rebounding Drill is one that serves the purpose of finding out who the tough players on your team are. Players must learn how to collision opponents and hold their position in order to grab rebounds. Conditioning Basketball Drills Coach Sutton uses several drills to serve as conditioning tools in addition to working on certain basketball skills. The Hourglass Drill works on defensive slides but also forces players to communicate. The 84 & 2 Drill forces players to make critical layups in transition. Both of these drills teach important basketball skills while also adding a conditioning element. Motion Offense Basketball Drills At Oral Roberts, Sutton used a drill to work on down screen execution in the Motion Offense. There are two variations of this drill that work on multiple cutting options off of down screens. Players learn to cut sharply and make their movements as explosive and efficient as possible. Transition Basketball Drills The 4-Man Break Drills teaches Coach Sutton’s primary fast break. The 5-on-0 Secondary is a great drill for teaching a number of transition offense concepts as players run through all of their fast break options. Coach Sutton also runs through the press break offense so players learn how to space the floor properly and how to use multiple cutters to advance the ball up the floor. Defense Basketball Drills Six defensive drills are part of Sutton’s emphasis on a Day 1 practice. These drills teach players how to defend the post, pressure the ball, and deflect passes. The Dog Drill teaches on-ball defense in a 1-on-1 environment. Defenders work to no allow the ball to be advanced up the floor. The Mr. Iba Drill is an all-purpose drill that lets you know who your best defenders are. Coach Sutton’s video is an inside look at Oral Roberts University’s first day of practice for the new season and can help you plan your early season practices. Rent this basketball drills DVD today.

Basketball Practice with Kelvin Sampson Houston head basketball coach Kelvin Sampson has won everywhere he has been as evidenced by five coach of the year honors in four different conferences. In this video, you go inside three practices at Houston where Sampson is preparing his team for international competition in China. Coach Sampson uses the whiteboard to break down his drills and offensive and defensive sets. You also get live practice footage as Cougars players put Sampson’s teachings to work in drills and live scrimmage action. The initial basketball practice session focuses on defense. Coach Sampson provides his philosophy for turning a team into great transition defenders. You will see a number of demonstrations and drills that Sampson uses to install the defense. The team builds its culture through a series of warm up drills that demand intensity from players as they work on fundamental basketball skills like passing, shooting, and ball handling. Players work on transition defense in 2-on-1, 3-on-2, and 4-on-3 drills. Each of the drills has a trailing defender to simulate game action. Sampson emphasizes that players communicate, stop the ball, and match up. Players move into the Shell Drill to work on the team’s defensive principles and to defend specific actions like pin downs and staggers. Coach Sampson interjects with the whiteboard to talk about help defense and the team works on rotations on a baseline drive, defending cuts, and stopping the slot drive. Coach Sampson places high value on rebounding and uses a few different drills to build toughness. The offense is also introduced here with Sampson using the whiteboard to diagram how it all works. The video then moves into the second practice where Coach Sampson focuses on installing the major components of the offense. Players run through three baseline inbounds plays, four sideline inbounds plays, and two half-court set plays. The players do it first in a 5-on-0 environment before finally going against a full defense. Basketball Practice Template In the third practice, Coach Sampson continues building the defensive system with an emphasis on denying passing lanes. The practice features plenty of 5-on-5 action including half-court scrimmages. Full court pressure strategies off of a made throw are reviewed and much more. This open practice from one of the game’s top coaches gives insight into how a championship program is run. You will find a number of drills you can implement into your program as well as ideas on how to build a winning culture. Rent this basketball practice DVD today.

Tom Izzo Drills for Basketball Man-to-Man Offense, Practice Drills, and Scouting Watch and learn how Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo builds his teams into perennial contenders for the NCAA title in this open practice video. Izzo, who has led the Spartans to eight Final Fours, grants access to a practice devoted to transition offense, man-to-man and zone offense, and installing the matchup zone defense. Film Session The begins by having you sit in on a film session where you get a glimpse at the level of detail Izzo provides to his players. With practice video from the day prior, Izzo corrects flaws in foot placement, player positioning, and situational recognition. Transition Offense Learn the Five Man Break Tom Izzo Drills and see how you can incorporate dribble handoffs, ball screens, and wide pin downs to score in transition. Izzo also runs the 3-on-2 Continuity Drills where you will learn how to take advantage of outnumbered fast break situations. These drills help your players play faster and convert in transition. Player Development Izzo works on shooting on the move with perimeter players and post players work on four scoring moves from the high and low post. The Three-Man Shooting Drill has become an Izzo favorite because it gets players shots in game-like situations through actions run in the Spartans offense. You will also see how this drill can be applied to teaching dribble hand offs and side ball screens. Zone Offense Using a 5-on-0 half-court offense, Coach Izzo shows you how to break down a zone defense with four set plays. Each target specific weaknesses in a zone defense. Arm Chop targets two zone defenders for an open 3-pointer at the top of the key. Each play is demonstrated in a full 5-on-5 half-court scrimmage setting. 2-3 Match Up Zone Defense Izzo uses breakdown drills to teach the matchup zone defense. You will learn the correct rotations and how rotations can change in an overload situation. Izzo emphasizes technique and player communication on “bumping” defenders with the ball at the wing. The concepts are then expanded to a 5-on-5 scrimmage situation. Coach Izzo offers up a little everything in 217 minutes. You will see developmental drills, drills for transition offense and defense, and the matchup zone. The video is a great way to experience one of the greatest coaches of this generation. Rent this Tom Izzo Drills DVD today.