Breaking the Press (19)

University of North Florida head coach Matt Driscoll brings you inside one of his preseason practices for a look at breaking the press, early offense, and conversion drills. Driscoll is highly respected in the coaching community and it shows in his resume. His UNF teams have won three Atlantic Sun Conference championships (2015, 2016, 2020) and he has captured three conference Coach of the Year honors. In this video, you will see how Driscoll runs an intense practice that is fast paced and high on energy. Press Break Coach Driscoll’s practice begins with two drills that help the team prepare for breaking presses. Options like “Scrape to Rim Runner” and “Pitch to the Rim” are just a few of the many covered. Over 10 different scoring options are presented in this segment of the practice. The next part of the practice is focused on getting the ball into the post. A variety of options are reviewed once the ball gets inside. Coach Driscoll offers some great insight for coaches here. He shows you where you can find open space and where players can cut to in order to get great scoring opportunities. Practice Drills Coach Driscoll then shifts to a defensive emphasis with a full court 3-on-3 drill. Players must full court defense using half-court principles in an effort to find success. It’s a challenge to cover the entire court with just three players. This forces players to communicate and execute what they have been taught by Driscoll. The practice session ends with the Circle the Wagons Drill, one that covers essentially every aspect of the game in a 5-on-5 situation. The drill can be used to teach everything from rebounding to transition offense and defense. Watch as Coach Driscoll uses the drill to teach his concepts but also instill his culture in his team. This is an outstanding video featuring one of the nation’s great coaches as he lets you see how his offense, defense, and transition game is run at North Florida.

Jim Shannon: How to Attack Trapping, Changing & Special Defenses Learn basketball offense drills from one of the great high school coaches of our time, Jim Shannon, how to beat attacking pressure defenses. These types of defenses can wreak havoc especially at the high school level, and Coach Shannon can show you how to make beating these defenses second nature. Shannon has over 500 career wins at New Albany HS in Indiana. He was the state’s Coach of the Year in 2016 and one of the reasons why was his ability to teach his players how to beat any high-pressure or specialty defense. Through a series of individual drills, breakdown drills, and ultimately team drills; Coach Shannon shares with you how to break the pressure defense. Individual Basketball Offense Drills One of Shannon’s favorite basketball offense drills is the Pull Back Crossover where a player attacks a cone on the floor and then retreats away from pressure and then uses a crossover dribble to change direction. The idea is to keep the body between the ball and the defender. Shannon offers coaching points reminding players to keep their heads up so they are able to see the defense as well as their teammates. Individual drills build the foundation for developing the skills necessary to beat pressure defenses. Players learn to come meet the ball against these defenses which helps them be strong with the ball in the face of pressure. Breakdown Baketball Offense Drills Four breakdown drills are introduced to attack high pressure trapping defenses. Coach Shannon’s drills allow your teams to work on multiple skills at once. Players learn to recognize traps and pass while under pressure as well as catch passes under pressure. While offensive players work on their skills, defensive players work on trapping and creating turnovers. One specific breakdown drill is the Texas Ringer Drill which teaches players to use their pivot and ball fakes as well as make strong passes in the heart of a defense. The drill can be extended to the half court forcing the defense to cover more area and allowing the offense to work on making good strong passes. Team Basketball Offense Drills Coach Shannon illustrates four team drills that simulate game situations for your players. Drills include 5-on-6, 1-2-1-1 press break, breaking a half-court 1-2-2 trap, and beating the box-and-1 defense. Coach also shows you three passing options for a trapped player, how to post up at center court to prevent a steal by a trapping defense, and how to create a scoring system when working on the press break. This 73-minute video conveys a wealth of knowledge from one the best coaching minds in the country. If breaking a press and beating trapping defenses is crucial to your success, this video is a must for your coaching library. Rent this great basketball offense drills DVD today.

How to Attack Pressure Defense The ability to handle pressure defenses is a must for smaller schools that play against more athletic teams regardless of the level. Saul Phillips, former head coach at North Dakota State and Ohio University, shows you his press breakings system and the drills he uses to teach it. In this video, he covers a full-court press break alignment and counters that go with it to help your players attack an opponent with poise. Phillips, who is now the head women’s coach at Northern State, consistently had some of the best teams in the nation in turnover margin. His teams simply didn’t turn the ball over. This was due to the fundamental skills that Coach Phillips stresses. It all begins with each player understanding the roles, responsibilities, and work habits of his position. This helps in creating an attacking mentality. You will see how hard your point guard has to work to beat a pressure defense. Phillips shows you the importance of your inbounder being able to move as well as why it is vital to use the entire floor to make your opponents work. Coach Phillips uses both 5-on-0 and 5-on-5 situations to demonstrate all the attack angles for his press breaking system. How to Break The Full Court Press The first drill Phillips uses in his practice is a simple pass and catch drill, but it is the foundation for breaking the press. Players learn the importance of making hard cuts to get open, coming to meet the ball, passing, and catching. As Coach Phillips dives further into how to break presses, you will hear these concepts referred to often. Whether it’s a 2-2-1 or a 1-3-1 press, players have to focus on strong passes, hard cuts, and catching the basketball.  Full Court Pressure Drills Included in the presentation are a number of drills that you can use right away to create an attacking mentality on your press break. Coach Phillips guides you through several disadvantage situations where you are outnumbered on offense. This forces your players to attack. There are full-court drills that simulate how defenses look when they trap and use the sideline to contain a press. Coach Phillips includes counters to beat the traps. Your players will learn how to deal with pressure and how to play with poise even with a defender in your face. This is a great DVD for coaches that need to find ways to counter defensive pressure or those that just simply want to create an attacking mentality with their press break. Rent this Pressure Defense DVD today.

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