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Basketball Practice Warm-Up Drills The Warm Up drills are very important in this program and every basketball practice starts with the focus on the individual development with the help of drills like the ball handling, full court passing drills in order to reduce turnovers, rebounding drills to train bigs to attack the rim and also the shooting drills. When the Warm Up period is over, in order to attack the basket the Izzo will run the Daily Dozen drill. Transition Offense: Izzo will teach his 3- and 5-man break drill and with this Izzo will also share his philosophy for transition offense. The main focus of the coach is on attacking the middle of the floor with the help of dribble, staying wide on the court, taking advantage of post touches, screening away on the opposite wing, spacing and flowing into the flex continuity series. These are some of the things that will help you make your transition offense even better. Rebounding From Izzo's 2 man rebounding to 3 man rebounding to the exciting War Drills to coach Hit and Get rebounding, there are so many things that you are going to learn related to the rebounding part of your game. The rebounding section also includes the transition in work which is being carried out on the 5 on 5 full court offense and defense. This is very important as it focuses again on the previous transition drills and offensive schemes and also promotes game like situations. Defense When it comes to the defensive side, the coach Izzo will be building his principles regarding the championship man to man and zone defense. He will construct the principles by breaking them into smaller segments which consist of individual and team segments. You will see how the Izzo will make use of the drills like closing out, jumping to the ball, high and low post defense in order to improve your defensive game. You will also learn how the Izzo handles ball screens, the pin down screen and also you will know how he makes use of the man and zone against double screen. Now to put everything in the place Izzo will make use of the drills like the 4 vs. 3 and 4 on 4 shell drills. This will conclude the defensive preparation which also includes ball pressure, communication and consistent help side recovery. Shooting Now for the shooting improvement Izzo and the staff will be focusing on catching and shooting, shot fakes, pull up jump shots off of the dribble and lay-ups. For the post players, they will be working on the individual post moves that consist of the power moves, up and under and turnaround jump shots. So, these drills and practices are very handy in improving your overall shooting skills. Offense In last comes the offensive side of the game. Izzo will conclude the practice with a review segment of his half court sets versus man-to-man and zone defenses. You will get great scoring chances by making use of his arsenal man offensive calls and zone offenses and these are run out of 1-2-2, 1-4 high and 1-3-1 alignments. Rent this basketball practice video today.

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Tom Izzo Defense & Rebounding Drills Michigan State under head coach Tom Izzo has been one of the premier basketball programs in the nation for the past decade-plus. Izzo’s teams have won 11 combined Big Ten regular season and tournament championships and have made seven Final Four appearances. Izzo’s Spartans are known for their physical, intense style of play that includes aggressive man-to-man defense and an emphasis on rebounding. In this video, Coach Izzo shares his “Defense Wins Championships” approach to the Michigan State program. You will see whiteboard sessions, a live practice session, and a unique look inside Izzo’s defense through interview segments with the Spartans coach. Coach Izzo also explains his program’s philosophy of team defense including transition defense, his approach to rebounding, and the six-eye approach to defensive positioning in the half court. Live Practice Session Watch as Coach Izzo puts his players through 10 practice drills that help build the Spartans man-to-man defense. Each breakdown drill gets players numerous reps and builds the foundational defensive principles needed. The drills include: Jump to the Ball and Negaunee Drills: Players work on defensive positioning, pressuring the ball, and denying cutters. Three Man DHO Switching Drill: Teaches two strategies for defending dribble handoffs Pin Down & Flares Drill: Teaches strategies for defending common off-ball screens Beat and Belt Drill: Challenges players to deny flash cuts to the high post and adjust to stop the back cut There is also a whiteboard segment where Coach Izzo shows you a couple versions of his Shell Drill. On-court demonstration is added to show each layer of the drill. Defending Ball Screens Coach Izzo provides you with a number of options for countering the talents of your opponents. The Ball Screens drill focuses on the two defenders involved in the screen action and helps them refine their technique. The Continuous Ball Screens drill gets the entire team reps working on defending ball screens. Players work on defending shooters off the dribble, drivers, and stretch 4s and 5s. Rebounding and Transition Defense Coach Izzo uses the whiteboard and on-court demonstration to show you his two favorite rebounding drills. They are two versions – 2-on-2 and 5-on-5 – of his famous War Drill. The session ends with a 6-on—5 defensive scrimmage. As you will see throughout the entire video, Coach Izzo works to instill a tough, hard-nosed mentality into all of his players. The concepts and practices presented are proven and can help any program improve its team defense. Rent this rebounding drills DVD today.

Get the invaluable coaching advice Tom Izzo has accumulated over his Hall of Fame career. Learn how to build relationships and trust with your players. This is key to maintaining a coaching career. Your program's culture should be flexible enough to adapt to changing coaching situations To get parents and players to support your program, you must learn to listen and to learn. Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Nobody cares what you know until you know how much." Coaching is about building and maintaining relationships with players in order to help them achieve their goals. This video gives insight from legendary Michigan State coach Tom Izzo on how he became one of America's most successful coaches. Izzo shares over an hour of key concepts and tips that helped him throughout his career, so you can apply them to your coaching journey. Relationship Building Izzo stresses the importance of building relationships with your players. It is more important to build relationships than drills and game plans as a coach. Coach Izzo discusses: Building trust, honesty and listening relationships with your players is crucial. Based on the relationships he has formed, it is easy for him to be demanding and hard on his players. Integration of parents and children into culture is important. How to build chemistry at every level of basketball. You as the Coach Izzo then explains how knowing who you are will help you reach your goals as a coach. Coach Izzo explains why coaches need to explain the "why" behind their actions to players. He also explains the importance to devote time to the fundamentals of practices and make sure your goals match those of your players. Finally, he explains how authenticity is important to you. This rich presentation by Coach Izzo includes many firsthand accounts about how he builds relationships and manages difficult situations in his program, keeps his culture intact, and creates leaders within his program. This video will provide you with the tools you need to build strong relationships between coach and athlete, programs that last generations. 60 minutes. 2021.

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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.

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Tom Izzo, three-time National Basketball Coaches of the Year, will show you how to dominate your opponent using quick hitting. Warm-up drills are included to help your team stay focused and ready for practice Here are 11 quick hitting drills that will help you fine tune your set plays Coach Tom Izzo shows off his mastery of setting up plays. Izzo shows 11 quick hits from the Quick Strike and Thumbs Down sets. Each play offers multiple counter looks and isolation opportunities. Izzo also uses a warm-up drill called the O'Neill Drill. This drill represents his entire defensive system. All of the components of a competitive drill are rolled into one: player communication, decision-making and transition offense. Izzo believes that this drill can be used to train your team for any defensive situation they may encounter in any game. The 2-on-1 and 5-on-5 progressions place pressure on the defense by using a numbers disadvantage. It requires communication and effective help-side defense each time they go down the floor. 76 minutes. 2009.

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Open Practice: Skill Development Drills Michigan State basketball and NCAA tournament runs almost go hand-in-hand. Spartans head coach Tom Izzo is well-known for getting his teams to perform their best near the end of each season. It is a testament to Coach Izzo’s player development throughout the season. In this video, you have the opportunity to get an up-close look at how Izzo develops the skills needed for his program to make deep postseason runs. You will see players perform a variety of individual position-specific and team drills to improve their basketball skills Ball Handling and Attacking the Basket In this open practice environment, you will see eight different practice drills used by Coach Izzo to improve a variety of basic basketball skills. You will see drills like the following: Daily Dozen Drill: Works on several ways to finish at the rim so that players get used to beating shot blockers. Garland Ball Handling Drill: The entire team works on dribble moves with an emphasis on getting as many reps as possible in a short amount of time. Three-Man Shooting: This is Coach Izzo’s favorite drill. Perimeter and post players work to maintain proper spacing off of dribble penetration and ball screens to get open shots. Position-Specific Shooting Drills Players need to practice the shots they will take in games. Coach Izzo has guards work on taking jump shots while running the floor in transition. They work on their footwork in order to pull up under control off the dribble or when on the move. Guards also work on shots off of dribble handoffs and spacing off of dribble penetration. Post players work on developing a number of moves from the high and low post. You will see post players demonstrate scoring from the block and rip moves from the high post. Posts also work on their mid-range jump shots in transition or off of flashes into the paint. Coach Izzo has run one of the nation’s elite programs for many years. The keys to its success come down to consistent player development. Izzo shows you exactly how you can develop players by learning the magic behind Michigan State’s success.

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Basketball Offensive Playbook Want to take a page out of Tom Izzo’s basketball offensive playbook ? You can with this video packed full of Coach Izzo’s ideas about attacking man-to-man and zone defenses as well as ideas about transition offense. Coach Izzo is widely regarded as one of the masters when it comes to basketball X’s and O’s. His seven Big Ten championships, seven Final Four appearances, and a 2000 NCAA tournament championship are evidence of that fact. Izzo likes pro-style offensive sets and half-court execution in an effort to get the best shot. You will see Izzo teach his players every detail of a set’s execution, which opens up a number of aspects of the coach’s playbook. You’ll see everything from zone quick hitters to transition offense and even end-of-shot-clock plays. Tom Izzo Philosophy In this segment, Coach Izzo shares some key elements behind his philosophy of offense at Michigan State. You will learn why he runs certain plays at certain times. He also gives some insight into why he prefers pro-style sets. Coach Izzo also details some of the players he’s had through the years and how he best used their talents. Tom Izzo Zone Offense Using a whiteboard, Coach Izzo diagrams several sets that attack zone defenses. His core philosophy behind defeating the zone is to attack from inside out. He shows you his base set, the 1-3-1, and why he uses it to attack all zone defenses. Coach Izzo diagrams three of his go-to plays against 2-3 and 1-3-1 zone defenses and then demonstrates a few more with his players in a scrimmage format. You’ll see Izzo in action during a scrimmage session where you will see his players attack zone defenses and how he corrects them. Man-to-Man Offense Izzo uses packages of set plays to beat man-to-man defense. He breaks down five plays in his Horns and 452 Series of quick hitters using the whiteboard before showing them in live scrimmage action. Each set in Horns comes with a counter depending on how the defense is playing. All plays are designed to get the ball into the lane in some fashion. Structured Transition Offense Coach Izzo takes you through to practice drills to teach transition offense. It is imperative that a team learn to stay organized while playing fast. Coach Izzo’s drills show you all of the scoring options available in the two drills – the 5-on-0 Break and the Dummy War into Break. The 5-on-0 Break gives players an opportunity to walk through the drill and see each scoring opportunity. End of Clock Execution Teams must be able to execute in an end-of-clock situation. Coach Izzo teaches his players by placing 10 seconds on the shot clock as they go through a series of quick hitters. Coach Izzo’s video is a treasure trove of information about how to play offensive basketball. There are plenty of nuggets to take and use in your program. Rent this basketball offensive playbook video today.