Continuity Offense vs Zone Defense & Quick Hitters As zone defenses become more relevant at all levels of basketball, coaches need to have answers on offense. One of the big reasons more programs are running zone defenses is that coaches simply don’t have enough answers to beat them. California women’s head basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb took Cal to a Pac-12 conference championship and to the Final Four in 2013 by figuring out zone defenses. In this video, Coach Gottlieb offers you three unorthodox continuity offenses vs zone and five quick-hitters to create scoring opportunities in the paint versus a zone defense. Coach Gottlieb. Continuity Offense vs Zone Using on-court demonstration, Coach Gottlieb shows you Cal’s primary zone offense, “12.” This can be used against a 2-3 or 3-2 zone. This continuity offense vs zone uses a 1-4 flat alignment to overload the back of the zone and it picks on defenders with screens in an effort to create 2-on-1s. “12 Shooting” is an accompanying drill that Gottlieb uses to build confidence in passing and shooting in this continuity offense. Gaps 4 is another continuity offense that spreads the floor and leaves the high post open. The offense is based on using basket cuts, ball reversals, and defensive reads to find advantageous situations. Teams that have bigger guards as well as a strong post player excel in the use of Gaps 4. Gottlieb also shows you “13” which attacks the high post with perimeter players. Post players remain on the baseline in an attempt to open up the high post. The offense can create all sorts of opportunities to score with post-ups, high-low passes, and lobs. Quick Hitters to Attack Zone Defenses Gottlieb shares five of her favorite set plays for attacking the inside of zone defenses. West: designed to force a defense to decide whether to cover best shooter or best post Stack: attacks the rim by distorting the zone and opening up lobs and post flashes Wave: similar to Stack Flier: sets up best shooter for a 3-pointer and comes with a counter for an easy high post look Lakers Away: creates an advantage situation with quick ball reversal off of a pick and roll Secondary Break Against Zone Defense One of the best ways to beat a zone defense is to beat it down the floor. In this segment, Coach Gottlieb reviews how her “Blitz” transition offense flows right into 12 or Gaps 4. These principles allow you to continue to attack a zone without giving it a chance to get organized. From continuity offense to quick-hitters and transition offense, Coach Gottlieb has you covered. Her innovative strategies of offense can help catapult you to success against zone defenses. Rent this continuity offense vs zone defense DVD today.

4-Out 1-In Attack and React Offense: Attacking Drills & Skills Andrew Grantz, current head boys’ basketball coach at Fort Myers HS (FL), is the creator of the Attack & React Offense, one that has taken the basketball world by storm. This video helps you discover how to incorporate skill development into the basic phases of the offense. Coach Grantz developed the system while serving as an assistant at Indiana University Southeast and as the head coach at Our Lady of Providence HS (IN). He will help you build your players’ confidence in a wide range of offensive skills all geared at attacking opposing defenses. In the video, Coach Grantz will show you perimeter-based drills that focus on footwork, ball handling, shooting, and passing. Drills for post players include training their ability to finish high and strong at the rim. They will also work on the power dribble, the jump hook, and the up-and-under. In the end, Coach Grantz wants to help you develop players that have an attacking mentality by passing quicker, shooting with more confidence, and handling the ball against any defense. 5 Phases of the Attack and React Offense There are five basic phases in the Attack and React Offense. Coach Grantz places all of the skill development into these five phases. He offers insight into each drill in an effort to help you and your players learn how to successfully run it. The five phases of the offense are: Phase 1: Breakdown Drills. Develop the habits needed to run the offense effectively. These drills work on the 4-out actions but also reinforce the fundamentals covered earlier in the video. Phase 2: Pass and cut. Players learn to read defenders and decide if they should use a backdoor cut. Phase 3: Post Entry Drills. Features three versions of the Laker cut. Phase 4: Baseline Drive (C Gap). Works on baseline penetration and a lob pass at the rim to the post player or drift to the opposite wing. Phase 5: Backdoor. Teaches players to recognize opportunities to make backdoor cuts. In 105 minutes, Coach Grantz does an excellent job of showing players how to play the game and be more effective as an offensive player. Players learn to read off of one another and they pass, cut, and look to create scoring opportunities. If you are looking to increase your team’s overall offensive efficiency, Coach Grantz’s video is a step in the right direction. Rent this Attack and React Offense Drills DVD today.

4-Out 1-In Attack and React Offense: Transition and Zone Offense Attack and React Offense founder Andrew Grantz provides an inside look at how his unique style of offense can be used in a multitude of ways. In this video, Coach Grantz – now the head boys’ basketball coach at Fort Myers HS in Florida – uses on-court demonstration to show you how his offense can break a press, be used in transition, and serve as a highly effective half-court zone offense. Coach Grantz spent several years as an assistant coach at Indiana University Southeast and as a head coach at Our Lady of Providence HS (IN) while creating the Attack & React. You will see in this video how his attack can serve as an entire offense simplifying your playbook all while making your players more efficient. Transition Offense The ease of the Attack and React offense allows players to create scoring opportunities at any time. When flowing from the offense into transition for example, players do not follow a set pattern. Instead, players fall into five positions – any player can fall into any position – in an effort to create a scoring chance. Coach Grantz will also show you how to flow right into the secondary break so you do not have to install more plays for your offense to remember. Delay Game One aspect of the game that many coaches often overlook is the delay game. Coach Grantz shows you how to implement a delay that uses the same principles as the Attack & React Offense. Grantz also shows you two simple rules for creating more offensive rebounding opportunities. Attack and React Zone Offense Teams that have adapted to the Attack and React Offense attempt to slow down the offense by playing zone. In this segment, Coach Grantz shows you how to attack both the 2-3 and 1-3-1 zone defenses with the Attack & React. You will see how to attack gaps in the defense and look for pitch outs and open jumpers. Coach Grantz also shows teams how to use the dribble, the ball screen, and the shuffle cut to attack these zone defenses. When teams overplay on defense, Coach Grantz demonstrates the effectiveness of the backdoor cut. Proper backdoor cuts will earn the respect of opponents and prevent them from overplaying. You will see in this 61-minute video that Coach Grantz has an answer for anything a zone defense can throw at him. His Attack & React offense is full of the tools necessary to put up points against any defense. Rent this Attack and React Offense DVD today.

Brenda Freese Basketball Practice Video Strength & Conditioning You will go through a detailed weight training workout session and the assistant coach David Adkins will be handling that session for you. From active warm up to incline press with lat pull down to power pulls with thera leg band extension to medicine ball drop with tricep pull downs, there are so many things covered in the session that will help your team improve on a large scale. They will go to the court for a 30-minute shooting workout after they are finished with the 30 minute segment. They will work out the soreness from the weight room and their main focus will be on shooting technique. From there, the team will go through the power jumpers, partner shooting using the Gun and it will come to an end with the shooting workout with free throws. Pre-Practice The team will have to go through warm up and dynamic stretching through each and every basketball practice they perform. The coach Frese gives huge importance to it as it will lead into the finishing school where the team will focus on finishing shots around the basket and footwork. With the help of running 5-man weave back to 3-on-2 back to 2-on-1 as well as 5-4-3, transition recognition and position work they will improve the transition offense. These basketball practices and workouts will help you big time with improving the offense. These basketball drills will further improve your communication, footwork, ball handling, passing and shooting. Basketball Practice Offense You will also get a detailed look at the Coach Frese's offensive system. This system is laoded with the transition offense, zone offense, press offense, and her half-court offense-thumbs down and thumbs special. All these are very important in making your offensive game even better. The coach will construct her drills that will add components and progressions while working on feeding the post. She also emphasizes the value of getting shots up from spots in your offense. All this will really help you take your offense to the next level. Basketball Practice Defense Now you will go through the defensive drills that will now improve your defensive game big time. The coach will show you how she builds her defensive system along with her match-up zone. You will be learning about stance, guarding your yard, closeouts, jumping to the ball, dribble contain, denial, defending ball screens, post defense and rebounding. This is not the end as you will also see build-up drills from 2-on-2 to 3-on-3 to 4-on-4 into the shell drill that will help to work on the defensive principles in every segment. Furthermore, you will also be having a detailed look at the 22 press, and these 22 presses is a 2-2-1 press back that is connected to their match-up zone defense. Coaches Clinic One more exciting thing about this program is the coaches clinic. Here coach Frese will also talk about her leadership skills. The coach will make you go through valuable 11 components that she feels are very valuable in order to transform yourself into an effective leader. From creating energy to work ethic to building confidence to setting goals there is so much included in it. Rent this basketball practice video today.

Don Meyer, the most successful college basketball coach of all time, gives you an insider's view into game preparations This is a deep look at game preparation and practice planning with the all-time most successful coach in college basketball. Highlights from games show how hard work pays off in certain situations Don Meyer has led his teams to greatness on the court for over 35 years. His teams have been part of more than a dozen tournament appearances in post-season and won many conference titles. As Coach Meyer and his team prepare to play in a postseason tournament, this is a rare opportunity to see him in action! Meyer and his staff will take the team through three practice sessions in the days before the game. They emphasize offensive and defensive skills work as well as special situations and scouting. The team will also be practicing their shootaround on game day. You'll also have access to the locker room, court, and Meyer's team as they prepare for the game. Highlights from the game will be shown to show how hard work pays off. This 2-video set will allow you to see Don Meyer, the legendary coach, in action with his team. 2 videos. 240 minutes. 2008.

Iowa State surprised the nation with the mind-blowing program in the 2011-12 season which was a top 25 ranking and even finished at the third place in the Big 12 Conference which was unexpected. The coach Fred Hoiberg was able to bring back his former alma matter by making use of the pressure defense mentality along with the addition of a quick-striking, transition-based spread offensive attack. This was his 2nd year when he resurrected his former alma matter. Fred Hoiberg’s teams have been ranked among the nation’s top-50 in scoring in his first two season and that was all because of the exciting and up-tempo style of play. You will be invited by the Coach Fred Hoiberg for three days of practice just before the 2011-12 season as the team starts preparing for an upcoming trip to Italy where the team will play a series of exhibition games. In order to develop a strong and successful basketball team, the focus of coach Fred Hoiberg remains consistent with his core beliefs. • Up Tempo Offense – The up-tempo play is displayed by the coach Hoiberg in many of his drills. The Progression Drill in particular shows the build up from 1-on-1 full court play to their 4-on-4 full court shell drill. • Base Defense - Having a base defense that can deal with the many counters that offenses will throw at you is essential. His constant work in these practices with help-defense concepts is one of the highlights in this series. • Fundamental Skill Development - Hoiberg insists that fundamental skill development must be consistently addressed in order to help his players reach their potential as individuals and as a team. Every drill in the All Access set has a clear vision and purpose and every drill work on different parts of your game. You will be able to build a practice plan by understanding the art and practicing the drills that will keep your players engaged. This is not it as you will also get the chance to see how the coaching staff is being used in the most efficient way in order to improve your performance. You will get an idea on how to incorporate your staff and have them teach and get the credit of your team’s success. The solid foundation at Iowa State is all about the Coach Fred Hoiberg. When you will go through the All Access set, you will get a complete idea of why he has been successful and why he makes the team perform in the best way possible. You will get to learn lots of new tips and tricks. You will learn the tweaks on how to build the foundation for your team. Video 1: The video set gets started by installing a series of quick-strike plays which are aimed at distorting the defense early while being in an offensive possession. You will be entertained with the walk-through fashion that will enable you learn the Post Set Series and 50 Series. There are drills which will work on your defensive close-outs, jumping to the ball and also defending the win pick-n-roll. During all these drills the coaches will work on positioning and reinforcing techniques. When it comes to the defensive drills, the coach will focus on the rotational patterns on the middle drive and baseline drive. The coach Fred Hoiberg works heavily on improving the defensive habits. Video 2 Important offensive concepts are developed in the 2nd video by the Iowa State team. The shooting program of the Iowa State team is very effective and, in this program,, the post players and guards are divided which will allow the coaches to focus on the proper shot for their position. During the workout, the guards will use some very skilled moves that will also include the slide shot. On the other hand, the cyclones will run a Dummy offense in a 5v0 setting that will review different quick strike offensive plays. All these several quick strike offensive plays have been brought over from his time in the NBA. The practice session will come to an end with the alive 5v5 scrimmage in this scrimmage the coach

4-Out-1-In Dribble Hand-Off Motion Offense Colgate University head coach Matt Langel has built one of the most effective and efficient offenses in the Patriot League. Langel, a former player at Penn, has rebuilt the Raiders program with an offense that focuses on early transition and then setting up the half-court 4-out-1-in offense. Langel won the Patriot League’s Coach of the Year award in 2018 and ’19 leading the Raiders to a pair of conference championships in the process. In this video, Coach Langel shows you the drills and actions necessary to make the 4-out-1-in offense work. In addition, you’ll see how Langel trains players to read defenses and look for the best shot. Training Your Players It is imperative that players learn to read defenses, especially in the heat of a game. Coach Langel uses a series of 3-on-0 and 3-on-3 drills to create game-like situations so that players can learn to read defenses. Players learn to counter defensive actions with shallow cuts, keeper action, step-behind shots, and more. Langel also does a great job demonstrating how the dribble hand-off can be used to build an entire offense. 4-Out Actions Langel’s Colgate teams have used the dribble hand-off with great success. He gets into the various actions you can incorporate into a dribble hand-off series. Using 5-on-0 and 5-on-5 situations, Langel shows you how to get your best shooter coming off of floppy action or off a triple screen to get an open shot attempt. On a ball reversal, you will see how you can turn the dribble hand-off into a continuity offense by simply running the same action on the other side of the floor. The one thing that really sets Langel’s offense apart is his players’ ability to read defenses and determine the best course of action. Coach Langel also breaks down his transition offense and shows you how it flows right into the half-court offense. Again, he uses 3-on-0 drills and 5-on-0 actions. This presentation is an excellent, detailed look at how employing the dribble hand-off can be used to attack opposing defenses and allow players the freedom to determine their best course of action.

Basketball Offense - Conceptual Approach to Man-to-Man & Zone  Furman is not known as a basketball power, but head coach Bob Richey has led the school to back-to-back 20-plus win seasons including a school record 25 wins in the 2018-19 season. That season included wins over 2018 Final Four participants Villanova and Loyola-Chicago. How Coach Richey has done it at Furman is by teaching his players to read defenses and take what is given. In this video, he shows you how to teach your athletes how to break down defenders and develop an unstoppable offense. Basketball Offense Philosophy Coach Richey’s philosophy entails allowing players to go from Option 1 to Option 3 in a matter of seconds. He emphasizes close 2s, assisted 3-pointers, and getting players to the free throw line. Doing so can help any player excel at any position on the floor. Man Basketball Offense In the man defense segment, Coach Richey breaks down his terminology and shows the actions that he teaches starting with the transition offense. Players learn to use the open floor for easy cuts, drives, and dishes to open shooters. Once the offense transitions into the half-court, Coach Richey demonstrates a series of actions including a Houston series that uses a dribble handoff and a ball screen to create pick and rolls or pick and pops for your post players. Zone Basketball Offense Against zone defenses, Coach Richey likes to put a playmaker in the middle of the zone. Using a 4-around-1 set, players can still use man-to-man cutting actions to score. As players get more comfortable with the cutting actions, you can add in ball screens to create pick and roll situations that often leave wide open back cuts and wide open shooters. Coach Richey’s offensive system is an easy one to learn and one that players will love. By teaching athletes to read the defense and play without running a continuous offense, they become unstoppable in creating scoring opportunities. Rent this basketball offense DVD today.

All Access Offensive Basketball Practice with John Beilein Get an inside look at the offense run by John Beilein while head coach at Michigan where he won two Big Ten regular season titles, two Big Ten tournament titles, and took the Wolverines to two Final Fours. After jumping to the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, Coach Beilein has made this practice video footage available for all to see. In the video, you will see Coach Beilein’s press break, shooting drills, out of bounds plays and even some of the team concepts that helped make the Wolverines successful. Great offensive basketball practice plan. Shooting, Transition & Post Play Coach Beilein is well known for his ability to take average shooters and make them long-range phenoms. You will see some of the shooting drills that Beilein has players do on a daily basis. The drills focus on the most important aspects of shooting which include footwork and upper body form. Next, Coach Beilein runs his team through a transition drill where players run through a weave and end using a jump stop. This leads right into post play. The ability to score consistently from the post can turn any offense into a great one. You will see drills that help post players score on the move. Coach Beilein stresses footwork and body placement to help post players increase their scoring percentage. Both catch high and finishing at the rim are stressed in this segment. Press Breaker Coach Beilein walks you through how he wants his players to break a press. He likes to be aggressive and take advantage of the press beating it down the floor in an attempt to create layups before the defense has a chance to set up in the half court. Coach Beilein emphasizes sharp cuts and keeping the right spacing as the keys to beating any press. Special Situations One of the situations Coach Beilein addresses is what to do when the offense has failed to create a quality scoring opportunity and the shot clock is running out. He shows them how to organize for a final ball screen in a late-shot clock situation. You will also see three out of bounds plays that can be used against man-to-man defenses. All three plays come out of the same alignment making it difficult for an opponent to decipher exactly what is going to happen. Coach Beilein is one of the game’s greats. With over 750 career wins at all levels of college basketball, there is something useful for any coach in this practice video! Rent this offensive basketball practice DVD today.

4 Out Ball Screen Continuity Offense The Province Day School Head Coach Brian Field has come up with an exceptional and result orientated 4-out ball screen continuity offense that will take your reversals and ball screens to the next level. In this video, you are going to learn a lot of new things like the implementation of offense and how it will create more goal scoring opportunities for you. You can improve your game by utilizing your guards’ playmaking abilities and you can do that by pulling the post defenders away from the basket. Well, there are overall seven quick hitters for the 4  out ball screen continuity offense which are created to be used along with the 4-out ball screen continuity offense. There are lots of advantages of it like the players will learn how to pick and pop, pick and roll, slip screens, set flare screens and run dribble hand-offs -all actions and all these are very difficult to defend. So, you got to try this. Gator Shooting for the 4 Out Ball Screen Continuity Offense You can learn many amazing techniques like the primary shooting and finishing drill which are used by Coach Field. So, what does the coach do exactly? Well, he will incorporate all potential shots that players while taking the ball screen continuity offense. As you know, the drills has multiple players getting shots up, so it will eventually lead to more reps for each player. You will learn some really cool things like how to run the drill on both the sides of the floor with each action so you can make your own strategies and philosophies into the drill. Inside+ Quick Hitters There are overall seven quick hitters that are being used when practicing the 4-out ball screen continuity offense. Many guards will be able to dominate the ball with the 4 out ball screen offense. The Coach Field has developed a technique to get your best post player get a chance at scoring as well. Well, you will face some difficulties like the opponents may try to make adjustments to guard you ball screen continuity offense, but because of the several plays covered there is a plan and counter measure already developed by Coach Field. This ball screen continuity offense video is an ideal one for all the coaches out there who want to implement a simple, continuous offense for their team. Field has done an amazing job of demonstrating how the pieces within the offense move together to build continuity. Rent the 4 Out Ball Screen Continuity Offense today.  

Open Practice: 5-Man Spread Motion Offense West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins does not like his players to be robots. That’s why he coaches a free-flowing, open-post style of offense that allows his players freedom to make plays. In this video, Coach Huggins, who is approaching 900 career wins, shows you how to build this type of offense with individual and team breakdown drills. In an open practice setting, you will see the West Virginia motion offense, as well as some set plays, in action. Positional Drills: Posts Post players begin by going through over 11 individual drills that emphasize moves (jump hook, drop step, etc.), screens (roll vs. pop), and duck-ins. Posts also work on their shooting from 15 feet and in working on shots they would most likely take within the motion offense. Post players then work the Reject, Backdoor, and Post drills to work on cuts from the corner to the wing, setting screens, and executing back door cuts to the post. The drills also incorporate perimeter-based actions with inside opportunities that will be available in the motion offense. Positional Drills: Guards Individual guard drills emphasize over 14 different shot types. Guards learn to improve the catch-and-shoot jumper from inside the arc, catch-and-shoot jumper from outside the arc, pump fakes, 1-dribble pull-ups, and more. The idea is to build a repertoire of moves and shots that not only benefit themselves, but also their teammates. All the guard drills are partner-based and involve a ball handler driving down the center lane from half-court. The guard executes a move to set up a drive and kick to a teammate before relocating and receiving a pass from a coach for a shot of their own. The drills are done at game speed and focus on shots guards would take within the motion offense. Motion Offense Coach Huggins puts it all together with the Straight Line Cuts and 5-on-0 Backdoor drills. Both work on technique, spacing, and timing within the motion offense. Players learn to get open while filling the next spot or going backdoor against a defensive overplay. You will see how the playbook opens up even more as the motion offense flows into flex sets, 1-4 sets, and single and double screen situations. The segment ends with a full-court 5-on-5 session where Huggins stops play to instruct his players on the errors in spacing, timing, and decision making. In addition, Coach Huggins breaks out the whiteboard to draw up his 3-man screen-the-screener action that can be run within the motion offense. Coach Huggins is considered one of the masters of the open-post motion offense. This video gives you an inside look at how to build that offense from the ground up and achieve success within your own program.

How to develop strength & power when playing basketball. When you want to better yourself as a basketballer, it is important you discover various parts of your game which needs improvement.  When you work on those aspects of your game you could develop an all-round strength and power which will take you to the big leagues and make you an asset to your team.  There area few very important details which you would need to work on to develop your game. Some of them include Produce some fast, strong and explosive movements both on the ball and off the ball. To be an asset you have to build your strength and power. And a good way to do that is to win the trust of your coaches by being an injury free player.  As you carry out your training rounds, participate in your own personal training activities to give creativity to your game and make you a standout player from the rest of the players in your team and your opponents. As a coach to boost your player's performance you should help work on their agility and strength. A lot of videos are available today which contains a series of drills which can give you knowledge of a lot of drills which you can use to help your team. It is important to note that the strength and power  a basketball player acquire from hours in the gym can make them more explosive in the court. As a coach and a fitness trainer, it is important to make the muscles, tendons and ligaments of the player's body stronger because this will greatly decrease the Possibility of injury and greatly increase improved performance on the court. It is important to use as a coach use exercises which would require a reduced amount of training equipment. This no doubt would reduce cost. Still, focus on doing all you can to boost the strength of your players not necessary neglecting agility and strength just because of cost.  Make good use of alternatives which would also be of help. The strength of the ankle and feet The greatest part prone to injury in basketball is the ankles.  It is important to do all you can as a coach to build strength there. Also, ensure that you boost the mobility of the ankles and strengthen the foot muscle by using the various barefoot exercises available.   Build on core strength Some of the core strength exercises used in basketball include the plank exercises, the mini-band exercises, dumbbell exercises, physioball exercises, stretch-band exercises and so on. Good use of plyometrics To make your players show more strength and power on the court you need to carry out two important things in training Strengthen the muscles in the body especially in the hip region, the lower body and the core of the body. You also need to drill your players on jumping exercises and practice how to be more explosive. As a coach, you need to train your players to not only jump but master their landing too. You need to also make the jumping and landing practical to real-life situations in the court.  Strengthen the lower and upper body Make use of popular exercises like squats,  step-ups, wall sits to increase the lower body strength and power of your players.  Encourage more balance when your players carryout push-ups and pull-ups.

Anterior Cruciate ligament injury and how to prevent it for female athletes. Many female athletes face the risk of a season-long injury which could affect their performance during the sports season.  Anterior Cruciate ligament injury is a serious injury that affects many athletes today.  Women are not also safe from the problems these injuries can bring. It is important for us to find out how to prevent injuries to your Anterior Cruciate Ligament so as to enjoy a successful season without that problem. It is important to carry out some important basic activities when you want to curb this menace of Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury from your female athletes. Never you as a coach risk your female athletes when they start to feel pains in their knee region so as not to complicate issues and cause a complete test of the ligament. Prevention is the best form of treatment.  So together with the athlete or player take good supplements and healthy diet which would in no way affect the muscles, bones and ligaments. Watch with your female athletes stretching activities and other conditioning exercises which would prevent an injury to your Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Let us now focus on the prevention of injuries on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Research has shown that female athletes have a greater chance of experiencing a tear on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament when compared to male athletes.  Some statistics put it at eight times more likely than male athletes. Further numbers also show that young female athletes between the age of 15-25, that are actively engaged in sports which may require them to carry out activities that could involve a quick change of direction, running with speed,  jumping, landing heavily on the feet have a greater incidence of Anterior  Cruciate Ligament Tear. Many top coaches start their prevention techniques by engaging their athletes in drills which focuses on safety first. They also teach their female athletes important techniques, how to maintain their form, proper and safe footwork, training of strength through slow movement, making good use of repetitive exercises and also good time management and productivity. One of the best ways to prevent injuries is by mastering agility and proper footwork exercises. The footwork exercises which are very beneficial includes puppet landing techniques, jumping, mastering the art of starting and stopping. Mastering the landing technique is very important because so many injuries take place because when an athlete lands, the weight is not properly and equally distributed within the foot. This poor landing leads to countless issues which could affect the ACL of the athlete. To also prevent injuries to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament, the female athlete should train her body balance more,  develop a better movement technique and also train her muscle strength which most importantly involves the hamstring. Mechanisms such as the straight knee landings, the art of landing and cutting, engaging in dynamic flexibility and other plyometrics are important and effective ways to not only prepare female athletes for games but also prevent the risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury.

BasketballCoach.com Presents: 25 Practice Drills for Defense It is no secret that defense wins championships. In this video chock full of individual and team drills, learn from some of basketball’s very best how to develop dominant defenders and suffocating team defenses. The video features 25 different practice drills from the likes of Hall of Famers Geno Auriemma, the women’s basketball coach at Connecticut, and Mike Krzyzewski, the head coach of the men’s team at basketball blueblood Duke. Learn how to effectively apply on-the-ball pressure, eliminate penetration, how to help and recover, and limit defensive breakdowns. Individual Drills The video contains 13 drills for individuals to help develop the skills necessary to play outstanding defense. Help defense, close-outs, stunting, and boxing out are all skills that are needed in winning basketball programs. Championship defense starts with the individual player and some of the game’s best help you implement the drills necessary. One of the more important skills in playing defense at any level is learning the closeout. Ben Jacbson, who took Northern Iowa to the 2010 Sweet Sixteen, shows you his Clipper Drill to teach effective closeouts. Gonzaga’s Mark Few offers his 3-ball Closeout drill and Kansas head coach Bill Self teaches the 2-on-1 Closeout. Iowa State head coach teaches a number of Closeout drills – 1-0 Closeouts, 2-0 Help Side Closeouts – with an emphasis on high hands and denial of back door cuts. Modern defenses must also be skilled at defeating screens. Self will illustrate his Guarding Cross Screen/Down Screen drill where he shows you how to teach players to defeat the most common screen and screen-the-screener offenses in existence today. Prohm also shows you his Pick-and-Roll training that teaches players how to fight through screens and communicate. Legendary Connecticut men’s coach Jim Calhoun and Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg discuss drills for improving rebounding skills. Calhoun teaches a 2-on-2 rebound drill that will help your players develop the technique necessary to block out effectively. Hoiberg uses his Rebound vs. Pad Drill to get players ready for the physicality involved in rebounding situations. Team Drills The remaining 12 drills in the video are team drills that help defensive players learn to work in unison. The team drills teach spacing, defending screens, defending cutters, and help side responsibilities. Auriemma’s 4-on-4 Drill shows you how to place players in the right spots on the floor to eliminate dribble penetration and also deny passes and apply pressure to the ball. There are a number of 2-, 3-, and 4-man shell drills all designed for the sole purpose of helping coaches teach both the basics and the intricasies of championship defense.

25 Basketball Offense Drills If you’re looking to improve your team’s offensive game, this video featuring 12 iconic coaches can help with skill development, breakdowns, transition drills, and overall scoring ability. Build a team that can pass, cut, and shoot in any situation. Learn how to teach players to use screens, play off penetration, attack off dribble handoffs, and more. You will find a number of half-court and full-court drills to develop your offense’s execution. Half-Court Offensive Drills Fourteen different half-court basketball offense drills are presented from some of the most recognizable names in the sport. You will see everything from dribble handoffs to wing screen and rolls as these coaches strive to help you and your players develop an understanding of the game of basketball. Geno Auriemma (3-on-3 DHO to Shake Option): Players learn proper spacing for best results and learn different actions based on how a defense plays. Sean Miller (3 Around 1): Posts work continuously to get open while guards work on drives to the rim, catching and shooting, or making the extra pass to an open shooter. Mark Few (Ball Swings 3-on-0, 3-on-0 Post Entry, & Ball Screen Breakdowns): Teach perimeter players to pass, maintain spacing, and play off dribble penetration. You also work on scoring options off of side ball screens. Steve Prohm (Kansas Shots & Hammer Pass to Rover Screen): These drills work on getting shots in a ball screen offense. Guards work on attacking the basket and posts work on duck-ins. Ben Jacobson (Feeding the Post): Works on using the off-ball elbow screen to feed the post and work off the post to create offensive spacing. Jay Wright (Catch & Shoot, Ball Screen, & 2-Ball Shooting with Low Cross Screen): These drills emphasize footwork and reading defenses. Guards work to catch and shoot and attack the basket using different finishes. Gary Waters (Guard Shooting & Contest Shooting): Both are shooting drills that give players numerous reps in a short amount of time. Don Showalter (Partner Passing Drills): This passing series develops players’ weak hand passing skills. Full-Court Transition Offense Drills Here, you will find 11 full-court transition drills to install an up-tempo attack in your offense. Concepts like hitting the outlet player, communication, and more are all on display. Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski provides three drills – 3-Man Passing, 415, and 3-on-0 Catch and Face – that have helped his teams to numerous ACC and national championships. This basketball offense drills video is loaded with drills that will help any program improve its ability to score in the half-court or in transition.