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How to Run a Basketball Practice with Dave Paulsen Want to learn how to run a basketball practice from a college coach? For improving efficiency and preparation, Coach Paulsen's practices are a great example. Whether it is to improve the passing or shooting, every drill is very useful as it is a breakdown for their “Buckeye” or Ball Screen Motion Offense. There are different 5-on-5 mini scrimmages and each one has its own twist to focus while taking care of the ball and heighten the defensive intensity. In each defensive drill, the element of Paulsen's “Buckeye” motion offense is there from closeouts to rebounding to shell drill. In all the practices, there is a part which is related to the comptetitive 5-on-5 scrimmages. In the defense area the variations are applied, which makes the scenarios appear different when it comes to the offense. Well, the focus of Coach Paulsen is to Create a Swarming Defense which will give the offense the impression that the defense is everywhere. So, this will help the players to understand the motion offense and its numerous options. There is a 5-on-4-plus-1 disadvantage drill which is known as RUSH. The best defensive team will win in the “3 consecutive stops”. So, this will really put a pressure on the offense to perform. On the other hand, when it comes to the “Score Stop”, teams will only be able to secure a point if they can get a defensive stop after a made basket. How to Run a Basketball Practice with Drills from a College Coach There will be teams of 3 battle each other trying to advance the ball without turning it over in the “Sureness Drill”. The teams will play each other in full denial pressure while being in full court as well as half court settings. In this setting, each player is limited to one dribble at a time. The Shell Drills of Coach Paulsen’s are used as a progressive drill. When there is a 4-on-4 setting, it is hard to get stopped as the offensive team goes from static passing, to guard cutters, to baseline flashes and post ups. So, the Shell Drills are really handy in improving your overall game and performance. The Coach Paulsen has immense knowledge and experience and he delivers basketball knowledge at every juncture. He is indeed a great teacher whether it is stopping play or fundamental footwork during passing drills Paulsen tries his best to make his players understand every small point in depth. Learn how to run a basketball practice with Dave Paulsen.

NABC On the Court Open Practice with Dave Paulsen: Skill Development + Practice Drills for Offense & Defense Dave Paulsen has built successful programs wherever he has been including Williams College, Bucknell, and, most recently, George Mason University. In this open practice video, Coach Paulsen puts together a practice based on a scrimmage from the previous day. Combination Work Working on ball screens is vital to Paulsen’s offense. You will see how Coach Paulsen teaches ball screen action from the wing. Using different stations, coaches and players work on delivering game-like passes and taking game-like shots coming of different screens. Offensive Progression Eliminating turnovers and bad passes is the focus of a 5-on-0 drill. This teaches players where their teammates will be. The team works on “2” as they go up and down the floor working on all of the options in the offense off ball screens – post, drive, and throwback. Next is 5-on-5 Cut Throat where players work on handling ball pressure within the “2” offense and protecting the ball coming off of ball screens. Half Court Man to Man Defense The final segment of practice is where Paulsen works on improving the half-court defense. In Cowboy Competitive, players cut off the lane as an opponent attacks the rim off a ball screen. This 2-on-2 drill is continuous and offers players multiple reps in a short amount of time. Finally, the 5-Man Shell drill puts it all together as players work on both sides of the ball handling defensive pressure and then stopping ball screen drives and cuts on the other end. This is a great video where you get to see how to use breakdown drills to work on ball screen offense and defense. There are plenty of concepts and teaching points you can use that will benefit your program.

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The Spread Ball Screen Offense with Counters & Breakdown Drills George Mason University head coach Dave Paulsen has had remarkable success at various levels and attributes it to his patented ball screen offense. In this video, which includes a special bonus, Coach Paulsen breaks down all the details of the offense, shows you how to run it, and offers strategies for defeating any defense you might face. Type of Ball Screens To begin, Coach Paulsen gives you a breakdown of the offense and explains why floor spacing is so important. Spacing dictates that different actions in the offense. Coach Paulsen then offers details on the different screening actions – side, spread, and alley. From there, he teaches the reads and actions of the ball handler and the screener. You’ll see how they work to create 2-on-1 advantages and why the ball handler should refuse the screen 30 percent of the time. Actions Because the offense is so reliant on ball screens, Coach Paulsen shows you different weak side actions that can counter any defensive action. Perimeter players away from the action are involved in spacing the floor and use back cuts, loops, and down screens to keep defenses from keying on ball screens. Coach Paulsen also shows actions for players that need to create scoring opportunities. You’ll see the lunge, punch, Euro, and lift moves. With the basics covered, players can then run the motion offense in a 5-on-0 setting to learn how to flow into multiple ball screen actions. Post Play Defenses will employ certain strategies to disrupt the ball screen offense. Coach Paulsen breaks down different counters to these strategies. These include taking advantage of defenses that rotate to cover the screener, taking advantage of mismatches created by switching, and more. Coach Paulsen finishes by addressing questions about the defenses that give the offense the most trouble. In addition to Paulsen’s break down of his offense, you also receive a bonus video that includes nearly two hours of Coach Paulsen and his “Vision, Values, and Voyage” approach to building a unified culture on and off the court. The bonus video helps to foster leadership and help coaches build winning programs.