A Proven Way to Beat Zone Defense Bob Brown has coached over five decades at the high school and college levels and understands how to attack & beat zone defenses. With over 600 career wins and four state championships, Coach Brown goes on the court to show you how to break down both even- and odd-front zone defenses. He teaches you his two most effective zone offenses which are easy to install but difficult to defend. Both offenses have been used successfully from the high school level all the way to NCAA Division I. Zone Offense vs. Even Fronts Coach Brown’s zone offense against an even front defense is predicated on spacing by the wings to create overloads and open up the high post. Playing the 4 at the high post and putting the 5 in the short corner creates a defensive imbalance. Coach Brown’s offense stresses quick precise passing. Skip passes and appropriate slides keep the defense chasing the ball. You will see a few drills to add to your practices to help your teams learn the core concepts of Coach Brown’s zone offense. Zone Offense vs. Odd Fronts The final segment of the video breaks down how Coach Brown attacks an odd-front defense. To attack odd-fronts defenses, Coach Brown stresses low-block screens and corner jump shots. Getting good looks from the outside can beat a zone defense, but creating looks closer to the basket is even better. Brown shows you a series of screens that create shots from the baseline corner. He shows you how to attack with diagonal passes through and over the zone. The key shooting spots will open up for your best shooter. These spots open up as the defense scrambles to either cover the corner or fly to the skip pass. Again, Coach Brown shares a few drills that you can use to install the offense, which works against a 1-3-1, 1-2-2, or 3-2 zone. The final part of the presentation includes how the offense creates rebounding opportunities that consistently lead to high percentage baskets. Coach Brown’s zone offense is simple to install and extremely effective. His video can help your team take down any zone offense. Rent this beat zone defense DVD today.

Cliff Ellis: Pressing Options Out of a 1-2-1-1 Will you be ready to press your opponent when you absolutely have to? Coastal Carolina head coach Cliff Ellis has over 850 career wins, six conference coach of the year awards, and a national coach of the year award (1999) under his belt. In this video, Coach Ellis teaches his patented 1-2-1-1 full-court press. He does an outstanding job of describing each individual responsibility and role within the press as well as all the details that make the press a great strategy. The press is for both cautious and more aggressive coaches. Those that are cautious will find security in the many effective ideas that are taught on how to avoid being beaten down the court in transition. Aggressive coaches will learn how to get into multiple trapping opportunities and how to press off of a missed shot. Coach Ellis shows you how to start the press in a more conservative manner to begin. The full-court press can also morph into a three-quarter court press that will keep opponents off balance. The press becomes very aggressive as Ellis teaches players how to trap on the first inbound pass. Wings learn when and where to trap as Ellis tapes off sections of the court. This helps players understand how to move when the ball is passed. He teaches both the middle man and the safety how to “lie in the weeds” in order to force ball movement for a trap. The most important part of any press, according to Ellis, is the recovery. Coach Ellis goes deep into demonstrating and teaching how to recover from the press. The final part of the video is where Ellis explains a number of different situations to put players through right from Day 1. He talks about a “multiply” situation where players must scramble into a secondary press if a steal occurs and a basket is made. You will see how to defend the four basic passes out of the initial trap. Coach Ellis also shows you how to switch from a conservative 1-2-1-1 full-court press to a more aggressive three-quarter court “12 Press” when the ball is passed backwards in the press. These pressure concepts will create panic in your opponents and allow your team to capitalize on their indecisions.

Alan Stein: Preseason Strength & Conditioning – The Foundation of a Championship Team Teams with better conditioned players execute basketball skills more efficiently and at a higher level. In this on-court presentation, conditioning specialist and trainer Alan Stein takes players through drills and concepts he uses for preseason workouts to prepare them for the season. Stein is the head of Pure Sweat Basketball and has served in numerous capacities including as the Head Performance Coach at nationally recognized DeMatha Catholic HS in Maryland. He has trained numerous athletes at all levels and is known for helping players improve their strength, jumping ability, speed, and protection against injury. Basketball Practice Warm Up Stein likes to build athletes from the floor up, so he starts every workout without shoes and does exercises to develop strong, mobile ankles and feet. These are of utmost importance to players and they are also the two most often injured areas on a basketball player. You’ll see six drills to strengthen the feet and loosen players up. The next part of the warm up incorporates a basketball and works on the player’s ankles, legs, hips, knees, and shoulders. These movements lead into a dynamic flexibility series and an agility and reaction workout. These drills improve reaction time, quickness, mental focus, and competitiveness. Race & Chase Drills Race drills work on basketball specific movements but incorporate a competitive element to work on conditioning. These drills help improve players’ defensive slides and footwork, which also work to strengthen the feet and ankles. You will also see some unique drills using playing cards to work on mental focus and hand-eye coordination. There is a European passing drill and a backboard sting using a medicine ball. Coach Stein is known around the country as one of the leading experts on basketball training. His strength and conditioning programs allow players to execute basketball skills more efficiently. Incorporating these into your program will be the foundation to your preseason success.  Rent this Basketball Strength & Conditioning DVD today.

Your players should be able to think and act in all areas of defense and offense. You can save time by using drills that simultaneously work on offensive and defensive skills. Get insight and philosophy from Coach Knight This 2-DVD set includes over 2 hours of instruction and practice footage. Bob Knight, the legendary coach and trainer of basketball, demonstrates 30 game-action drills in this 2-DVD set. Then, he combines it all into 5-on-5 sets. You will feel the intensity and high expectations surrounding Knight's basketball practices, which build mental toughness for your players and team. You will put your players under increased pressure during practice to help them prepare for fatigue and game stress. Knight also includes drills for ball handling, shooting, screening, and other drills that will prepare your team for a win on the court. These drills can be used to improve your practice time and also work on defense and offense. The "Whole" Knight incorporates all these "Part" drills. This allows for many team offense and defense drills. These drills will allow you to quickly work through your offensive sets. Knight also demonstrates press offense drills, which allow you to practice against both a full court press or a half-court trap. This video will help you coach, train, and compete in basketball, whether you are a youth player or a professional. Main feature: 191 minutes. Bonus material: 31 minutes (2 DVDs). 2009.

Coach Dixon breaks down the perimeter section of the 4-Out 1-In Offense. The perimeter areas are the two wings, the two guard slots and the four spots above the lane line extended. All perimeter players must perform the sweep series to begin their workout. Dixon instructs players how to openly catch, catch, sweep, drive to the basket, or pull up to shoot. A 6-inch shot fake is an important teaching tool that makes it easier to get to the basket. Next, you can do a jump shot using the same sweep series cuts. Drive and drag refers to a baseline drive, followed by a dish to another teammate. This drill is all about finding the angle, getting to a spot, and being available for the catch. The 3 W's are a way for players to efficiently use screens. They represent widening, waiting for the screen, and watching the defense. The cutting sequence begins with the basket cut. Next, the curl high, backcut, pop, and fade cuts are followed. This defense focuses on penetration work and is done in a 2-on-2 environment. Multi-purpose transition drills are used to condition, penetrate positioning, read the court, and handle ball movement. A half court 2-on-2 drill is used to defend the back screen and ball screen. You can also develop your perimeter with 3-on-0 or 4-on-0 drills. 55 minutes. 2007.

Coach Adubato says pick, pop, and roll can be a threat to defenses as it forces them into making decisions and creates mismatches on court. This style can often get opponents into trouble, and it can force rotations and scrambling from the defense. Pick and roll can be done anywhere on the floor: at the top, side, corner and elbow as well as in transition. Adubato explains how to attack each area on the floor. To get to screen level, Adubato will show you the Z effect and controlled back down. There are many options available for the dribbler at each screen. If you incorporate the drills into your team's practices, they will improve your pick and roll game. The transition pick-and-roll game is a great way to get the defense under pressure and can be used as an offensive tool. Great teaching tool by a great teacher! 68 minutes. 2007.

Bob Huggins 1-1-3 Zone Defense Bob Huggins has had success everywhere he has gone. His teams are known for their physicality and intense defense. This DVD takes you inside Coach Huggins intense, intimidating 1-1-3 defense that has led to over 600 wins. Coach Huggins teaches the fundamentals of the defense by using on-court demonstrators. He gives extensive instruction on ball pressure, traps, rotations, and weak side help. He also shows how offenses try to attack the 1-1-3 and how to defend those actions. He wraps up the DVD by showing what it looks like in a live 5-on-5 situation. The pressure 1-1-3 defense is part of Coach Huggins DNA and he does an amazing job of showing how you can bring this defense into your program. 1-1-3 Zone Defense with Traps & Rotations Learn from the legendary Bob Huggins and bring this innovative, dominating defense to your program by renting this DVD today. Rent this 1-1-3 Zone Defense DVD today.

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  Rental Term Highlights  We only rent DVDs in the USA.  No rental DVD orders will be mailed outside the USA. This DVD is for rent only and is not for sale.   Before you can rent a DVD, you must download and submit a Rental Membership form. This is a one time requirement. No monthly subscription fee is required. 5 Day (Single Titles) or 10 Day (DVD Sets) Viewing Period FREE Shipping! The price of the rental includes shipping and return shipping. There are no shipping charges added on either way.

Nick Nurse guided the Toronto Raptors to the 2019 NBA title and earned the 2020 NBA Coach of the Year. Much of his team’s successes are based on his offensive philosophy which is on display in this video. With offensive concepts from the NBA filtering down to the high school level, Nurse makes these concepts easy to understand so you can utilize them at your level. Offensive Overview Nurse’s version of the 4-Out, 1-In offense is a little different than the traditional set. The idea is designed to spread the floor to create opportunities to drive to the basket. Perimeter shooters set up around the three-point line and a fifth player is in the “dunker spot.” The idea is simply to create space and attack the paint. He discusses this in-depth as well as pointing out how points per possession increase when the ball gets into the lane. Attack Phase Regardless of how the ball is obtained, one of the keys for Nurse’s offense is attacking in transition. The point guard pushes the ball up the floor while the wings run to the corners. You will also see how Nurse attacks the paint using Pitch with a trailer. The point guard works a handoff with the trailer who looks to go to the rim. Nurse also shows you how to use the “Dunker.” The first post down the floor runs to the rim looking for the easy layup. If he doesn’t get the layup, he fills one of two spots on the floor looking for a dump off pass. Pick & Roll and Counters Like most NBA teams, the Raptors and Nurse use the pick and roll as part of their offense. Nurse likes to use Swing, Drag, and Double Drag in transition to generate drives to the basket. There are also counters that Nurse teaches. One is Pindown where the trailer has gotten too far ahead of the point guard. The wing opposite the ball receives a pindown screen. The cutter can either get a catch-and-shoot three-pointer or curl into the paint. Coach Nurse’s presentation makes what appears to be a complex NBA offensive system and makes it understandable and usable for any coach at any level.

Nick Nurse has won at every level he has coached, including leading the Toronto Raptors to an NBA championship in 2019. One of the reasons for Coach Nurse’s success has been his ability to develop shooters. In this video, Nurse shares and discusses how he crafts quality shooters. Shooting Factors To begin, Coach Nurse talks about getting the shot lined up. The middle of the ball is always lined up with the middle of the basket. The Toronto practice facility actually has lines on the court to illustrate getting a shot lined up. The second factor in shooting is arc. Too much arc will cause the ball not to travel far enough. Too little arc results is a shot being more likely to miss. Developing good form and mechanics can help get the correct arc on the ball. The final factor is depth or the distance the ball must travel. Nurse uses drills to develop a player’s shooting range. Perfect Shooting Drills To learn proper shooting mechanics, Nurse uses two main drills: Perfect Form and Perfects. In Perfect Form, players work on their form using a cadence. “Perfects” is a drill with a target on the rim. The objective is to get all net. Nurse expands Perfects with Backup Game where players take a step back from the last spot where they made a shot. 3-Point Shooting To help players extend their shooting range, Nurse uses a drill called Deep Threes. The concept is similar to adding weight to a bar. Players shoot from progressively deeper spots behind the three-point arc. Another drill is Five Spot Shooting which allows players to compete against themselves. This video by one of the NBA’s best is an outstanding look at how to develop the complete shooter.

Pack Line Defense: Points of Emphasis and Coverage Tactics Louisville head coach Chris Mack discusses the impact of the Pack Line defense on his teams and why they have consistently been among the top 20 in the country in many defensive statistical categories. You will see how the Pack Line works and how you can implement it into your program. Transition The defense starts by trying to make opponents play half-court offense on every trip up the floor. Mack explains the role of every player in transition and how players must rotate to cover open players. Coach Mack goes into great detail on this and then shows the 4-on-3 Plus 1 Drill that teaches these concepts to your players. Pack Line Coach Mack outlines how the Pack Line defense works. Communication is a big key as it is in any defense you play. Mack shows you how he approaches off-ball gap defense where he crowds the floor to impact an opponent’s spacing on offense. Three different closeouts are shown and you will also see how Mack teaches a technique for taking away rhythm three-pointers. Post defense is next. You’ll see how Mack prefers his players to defend the post and how they work to prevent duck-ins. He also shares ideas on off-ball screens, ball screens, and rebounding. Drills Coach Mack then shares some of his best drills for teaching the Pack Line defense. These include 4-on-3 Plus 1, Baseline Touch, 1-vs-3, Three Around One Identity, and 3-on-3 Identity. This video from Coach Mack is one of the most comprehensive Pack Line presentations available. Use it to teach it to your team and watch your program prosper.

Off-Ball Screening Man-to-Man Motion Offense Mike White built a winner at Louisiana Tech before coming to Florida where the Gators are one of the SEC elites. White continues his strong tradition of success with his man-to-man offense. In this video, you will see White’s ideas about transition offense and how to go faster. He also shares transition and half-court drills to help you establish a quick-hitting offense. Transition Offense & Drills Coach White starts by covering the roles of each player in the transition offense. He goes over things like the best area to outlet when starting the break, perimeter players running to corners, and more. White then goes into several drills that teach your team how to play fast and aggressive. You will see how to add more difficulty to the three-man weave as well as a couple variations of a transition shooting drill. Full-Court Threes 180 and 140 get the whole team running and working on jump shots, layups, and three-pointers. The Mincy Drill has players score off of different actions within the transition offense and a continuous disadvantage drill helps players learn to read and attack a defense in transition. Half-Court Man-to-Man Offense White then shifts to his half-court offense where he shares some of his favorite fundamental drills. Passing, pivoting, and shot preparation are all covered in the fundamental drills. Then, Coach White goes into what makes up his 4-out, 1-in man-to-man offense. It starts with a 3-on-0 segment and builds up to 4-on-0 and 5-on-0. Players go through the different screens and cuts before adding five defenders. No matter what style of offense you run, there is something in this video for you. As the game moves to a more “position-less” offense, you will find a number of concepts from Coach White that you can incorporate into your program.

Open Practice with Vermont’s John Becker: Offense & Defense Practice Drills & Techniques The University of Vermont has been the premier team in the America East Conference for most of the last half-decade. The Catamounts success is largely due to head coach John Becker, a five-time Conference Coach of the Year with a 226-94 record at the school. Becker’s teams have won 20-plus games in each of his nine seasons. They have won four regular-season conference titles and have earned four trips to the NCAA tournament. In this video, Coach Becker gives you an inside look at one of his team’s practices. Skill Work & Offensive Elements Becker believes in taking some practice time each day to improve your players’ skills. Watch as the team warms up with ball-handling and full-court drills that work on passing and shooting. Coach Becker describes free throw shooting drills and “50 in 5 Shooting” which is a great way to get plenty of reps shooting the ball. You’ll also see how offensive actions are connected to player development through positional breakdowns. Players work on drills that improve their drive and kick game and their ability to read ball screens. The practice then moves on to three drills that help put in the offense. “5-on-0” is used to work on the pace of the offense and teaches players how to flow through it. The “4-on-4 Offensive Breakdown” focuses on teaching specific actions within your offense. Becker ends with a live scrimmage that challenges players to use what they have worked on in practice. Defense Defense is crucial to Coach Becker’s program. You will see eight different drills that break down the Catamounts man-to-man defense. “Transition 4-on-5” forces defenders to recover with urgency and work together to survive disadvantaged situations. Coach Becker also goes in-depth on how to hard hedge against different offensive tactics and alignment. A 3-on-3 drill teaches how to read screeners. This practice session video shows you how one of the best mid-major programs in the country does it best. Add it to your collection today!

Mike Neighbors’ Offensive Anatomy: “Our Plan to Make ‘Em Wrong!” University of Arkansas women’s basketball coach Mike Neighbors has one of the best offenses at any level of college basketball. His “Functionally Fast” philosophy has taken teams to the Final Four and has produced 11 WNBA draft picks. In this video, Coach Neighbors will show you how he constructs the Razorbacks offense using a variety of drills. He also shares some insight into his priorities and terminology used. Building the Offense Coach Neighbors starts with the different responsibilities for each player in the transition offense. Each player has a job and that job must be executed to perfection for the offense to succeed at a high level. To help teach the fast break, Neighbors uses the “Trips” and “Five Trips” drills. These help train the primary options in the transition offense. The best offenses generate the most shots for the best players on the team. Coach Neighbors has developed a system that helps to identify players that should be taking shots. “Green Light Series” is a method for determining shot selection and Neighbors will show you two drills from this series. “And 1 Shooting” challenges players to complete ever-increasing shooting requirements before time expires. “Beat the Pro” is used to determine whether or not a player has earned a shooting license. Plays and Drills Coach Neighbors makes his system easy to understand for both players and coaches. The offense uses customizable “families” so that coaches and players can use a variety of action from a number of different alignments. This helps create a vast library of plays. For example, you will learn three options to the “Twirl” series that combine ball screens with additional screening action. “Flash” is another series that can feature a number of options using player reads or calls from the bench. You will also seed a few game-winning plays that are rarely practiced because of the success of the offensive system. You will also see two drills that can be used to develop up-tempo offenses. “Quick Strike” uses a unique scoring system and rewards teams for scoring quickly. Another drill teaches players to win three possessions in a row on both sides of the ball. This can teach your team the value of momentum. Coach Neighbors’ video is a testament to the success of his Arkansas program and can help any coach that wants to improve their transition offense.