(Rental)-Open Practice with Eric Musselman

Open Practice with Eric Musselman

Get a close up inside look at two practice sessions run by new Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman. After three seasons as the Golden State Warriors head coach, Musselman returned to the college ranks where he turned Nevada into a Mountain West dynasty. He captured three conference titles and earned three straight trips to the NCAA tournament. In this video, you will go into the gym for two full practice sessions where you will see numerous drills and get a look inside Musselman’s playbook.

Practice 1

The first practice features over 20 drill segments run by Musselman’s assistants in the form of stations. Each station focuses on a particular skill whether on offense or defense. Some stations also incorporate offensive and defensive breakdowns to teach Musselman’s style of play on both sides of the ball.

The second part of the first practice involves a look at Coach Musselman’s playbook. You will see a number of quick hitters for half-court situations, transition, breaking the press, and inbounding the ball. You also get a look at how Musselman handles multiple defensive coverages including switches, blitzes, and hard shows.

Practice 2

Practice is another foray into Musselman’s philosophy and it’s full of great ideas to add to your own practices. You will see another 20-plus drills that Musselman and his staff use to help their players prepare. You’ll see how to handle double teams in the post with offensive breakdown drills that show the whole team how to react.

A look at Musselman’s man-to-man defense is also a big part of the second practice. There is a 3-on-3 full-court drill and others that teach players how to stunt in help situations, blitz the ball, and fight through dribble hand-offs.

A master of crafting intense, top-notch practice sessions, Coach Musselman presents you with a wealth of information, drills, and set plays you can incorporate into your own programs. Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the great culture-builders in the game today!