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Basketball Practice 1 When it comes to the very first practice session of the 2014-2015 season. You will go through a live, unedited practice video in which you will learn on working on the defense, transition, and half-court offensive execution. You will also learn the principles and fundamentals of man-to-man defense and you will learn this with the help of breakdown drills. When it comes to the 3 V 3 Circle Drill, the players will be working on the close outs, defensive positioning, and bluff and recover to help on dribble penetration. When it comes to the offensive side, there will be a mixture of exciting breakdown rills that will help you to improve passing and the shooting. You will be to learn to teach the common actions with the help of In/Out Shooting and Angle Passing drills. The 10 set plays will be used when the Bulldogs will start to develop their offensive system. The coach will explain everything so beautifully that players will be able to learn very little things that are very valuable. These little things will help achieve big goals. The best part about this program is the constant communication and teaching of the coach and his staff that will really help you. From every mistake to success, everything will be discussed. Basketball Practice 2 When it comes to the practice 2, the coach Few will continue working on the defensive system. Most of the drills will be focusing on making the intensity of the on-ball pressure better. When it comes to the Z Drill and the Snake Pit the main focus of the defenders will be keeping the ball in front of them. Now there are several drills and every drill have its own function like the Pressure Trap Drill which will teach the players about playing aggressively. The emphasize will also be on team’s coordination with one another in order to defend the ball screens with hard shows, soft shows, traps, switches, and X-outs. For the individual skill work, the team will break down by position. For the post players, they will be working on the high/low entries and will be finishing in the post. Now for the guards, they will be going through the drills which will focus on driving, spacing and relocating. Well, the guards and the bigs will be getting shots in the Gonzaga’s half-court offense that they will be simulating. The practice session will come to an end with a 5-on-5 half-court scrimmage. This is not the end as the coach will go into the detail analysis in which he will teach the Bulldogs set versus man-to-man defense. Basketball Practice 3 Now for the last practice of the program the coach will focus on the building blocks of the offensive and defensive strategies. In order to read the ball screens in the best way possible the coach will make you go through new drills specifically for this purpose this will teach the players how to quickly dismantle defensive reactions. When the coach is done with working on the fundamentals, the next thing that the Bulldogs will work on will be off-ball screens and helping on drives. Furthermore, the coach Few will also showcase an icing the pick-and-roll in this practice. Icing is a ball screen defense in the NBA that forces the ball handler, in a side pick and roll, towards the baseline and away from the middle. Gonzaga's Blue coverage is also introduced. Blue is a big-on-big double on the post and this is when the offense has two inside and three on the perimeter. The coach will also make you learn the art of trapping and rotation. The Bulldogs will be using a scoring system that will reward the defense in many ways and for that purpose the coach will be using the 4-on-4 shell drill. Rent this basketball practice DVD today.

How to Attack a 2-3 Zone with Mark Few The ability to defeat zone defenses is becoming increasingly important in modern basketball. Gonzaga head coach Mark Few uses a variety of zone actions and sets to take down teams that like to play zone. Coach Few has succeeded very well in doing so. His Bulldogs played for the 2017 national championship and Few’s teams have played in 19 straight NCAA tournaments. In this video, Coach Few teaches you how to put your team in an advantageous situation against zone defenses. Key Points to Attacking Zone Defense With the rise of the zone defense, your offensive arsenal has to have a number of zone attacks and set plays to go to at any time during a game. Coach Few shows you multiple ways to successfully attack zones and he begins by sharing his 5 Key Points to Attacking Zone Defenses: Attacking the zone defense by beating it down the floor Swinging the ball as quickly as possible Getting the ball in the high post Requiring perimeter players to have feet and hands ready Pounding the offensive boards Zone Actions and Set Plays Coach Few shares some of the basic sets that Gonzaga uses to attack zone defenses. They are easy to implement and Few explains the strengths of each set. Some of the actions you will see include: X Action with post players Dribble drag action to get the defense off balance Ghosting, or hiding your big behind the zone Reversals to beat the defense with quick passing Screen downs to get the defense to scramble out The 13 set, which emphasizes a creative entry into the high post You will also see some of Coach Few’s favorite quick hitters which are sure to get your players some open looks at the basket. Few stresses the key to breaking down a zone defense – get the ball inside! Few shows you how to get the ball inside in each of the quick hitters. This 65-minute video from one of college basketball’s best gives you exactly what you need to build a sound and explosive offense. Take your program to the next level today. Rent this how to attack a 2-3 zone defense DVD today.

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You can quickly hit set plays that allow you to direct or pass the ball to the player who has the "hot hand". Discover 10 of Coach FewÕs most favorite quick hitters Set plays that are quick and can be adjusted to the strengths of your team Find new ideas for your team's game plan. Mark Few shows 10 quick hitting moves he uses to get the ball in the post with his team. He also utilizies the ball screen to get the ball to the player who has the "hot hand". These quick hitters include staggers and double stacks. These quick hitters can be generated from a set of 1-4 and used to exploit defensive shows (or none). These sets allow for 3-point shots and open up opportunities to drive to the hoop, or get the ball inside the post. Coach Few discusses offensive strategies, goals and player positioning for these set play plays. He also explains how the play will help your team control the game. These sets are great for taking advantage of your opponent during a timeout. If you're looking for set plays to add variety to your team's playbook, this video is worth a look. Produced by the Spring 2010 Las Vegas clinic. 74 minutes. 2010.

Mark Few: Motion and Quick Hitter Offenses Against a Man or Zone Defense Instead of installing a huge number of set plays do what Gonzaga head coach Mark Few does – use a basic continuity set that can be used against man or zone to generate ball and player movement and produce scoring opportunities. That is exactly what Coach Few presents in this video. The 2017 AP and Naismith Coach of the Year, Few has guided Gonzaga to 19 straight trips to the NCAA tournament. With over 500 wins to his credit, Few will demonstrate his Bulldog and Loop sets as well as how to deal with different defensive tactics. He also shares some breakdown drills for teaching the rules and reads for ball screens used in these sets. Bulldog Action There are times when it is difficult to determine whether a defense is in man or zone. Bulldog helps you identify what an opponent is up to all the while attacking the defense with a side ball screen continuity that generates a lot of movement. Coach Few shows three additional sets you can use within Bulldog Action. These can be used to isolate certain players and give them different scoring options. Bulldog Shooter features extra stagger and single-double screens to free up players as the side ball screen occurs. Bulldog Action can help you locate a defense’s weakness and take advantage of it in a number of ways. Loop Action Loop is another set play that can be run against man or zone. Defenders are run through multiple screens before being hit with the middle pick and roll. Loop is a great complement to Bulldog and Coach Few shows you a couple of tweaks to make it even more effective. He will show you how to get your best shooters more shots and how to make your non-shooters more effective. Loop Action is also effective when used in transition as you will see. Bulldog & Loop Actions vs Zone Defense Coach Few demonstrates Bulldog and Loop against the 2-3 and 1-3-1 zone defenses. He points out how defenses will react and how you can make adjustments to beat them. You will see how to use more post screens against the 1-3-1, which limits the effectiveness of ball screens. One of the biggest takeaways is how Few’s teams use the same actions against both man and zone defenses. Breakdown Drills Coach Few presents three different 3-on-3 drills that he uses on a daily basis to teach his players how to read defenses and prepare for upcoming opponents. You will see how he tweaks these drills based upon a certain opponent’s scouting report. Q&A Session As an added bonus, there is a question and answer session in this video where Coach Few invites the audience to ask him questions about his offense and the Gonzaga program. This video is packed full with quality information from one of the game’s best coaches.

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Post Entry Methods and Accompanying Offensive Tactics One of the most overlooked options in modern basketball offense is the ability to work inside out, which begins with getting the ball into the post. Gonzaga head coach Mark Few, the 2017 AP Coach of the Year, addresses this in this new video. Coach Few has transformed the Gonzaga program into a national power taking the Bulldogs to 19 straight NCAA tournaments that includes seven Sweet Sixteen trips, two Elite Eights, and a national championship game appearance in 2017. In this post entry video, Coach Few shows you how you can utilize the post player in transition. The Gonzaga head coach will show you how to start from the ground up in using post players in the fast break offense. Your players will develop the ability to recognize post opportunities in transition and how to put both post players and guards in the best possible scoring positions. Entry Methods A post play video is simply not complete without a number of different sets and entry strategies. Coach Few presents a variety of sets and varied entries to get the ball into the post for a high percentage scoring opportunity. He will show you how these various sets and entries can repeatedly frustrate opposing defenses. Coach Few’s goal is to help the development of both perimeter and post players. He does so by teaching the following in this segment: How to utilize the offense off the post to get a high percentage shot for any player on the floor. How post play can alter an opponent’s game strategy beyond just post defense. The most effective ways to punish a defense that pressures or double teams the post. Movement after a Post Entry One of the cornerstones of Coach Few’s offensive philosophy is working from inside out. As the presentation continues, Few will show you the kinds of offense that can be created after a pass into the post. You will see a number of options available depending upon the reaction of the defense. One of the most common reactions is for defenses to double team the post. Coach Few offers you plays to counter this double team. As an added bonus, there is a question-and-answer session with Coach Few. Here, he shares ideas on how to teach post skills to any player on your team. He also shows you how to maximize post play against a zone and he shares some ideas about the intangibles that he and his staff look for when recruiting players. This 64-minute video is a fantastic presentation that covers a lot of ground and it comes to you from one of the most successful coaches in college basketball today. Rent this post entry DVD today.  

Basketball Post Plays : Running Your Offense Through the Post One of the most overlooked parts of today’s game of basketball is basketball post plays. Some say it’s a lost art, but Gonzaga head coach Mark Few has used a strategy that uses big men in transition and has been very successful. In fact, Few has led Gonzaga to 20 straight NCAA tournament appearances, nine Sweet Sixteen appearances, three Elite Eights, and one trip to the national championship. In this video, Few details how he uses post players in his offense, which is typically one of the most efficient in the country on an annual basis. Few talks about a philosophy of offense built around strong post play, how to get the ball to the post in transition, and spacing the floor to create room for post players. Secondary Break Coach Few breaks down the progression of strategies he uses to get the ball inside in the secondary break. Few puts emphasis on getting the ball to the post for layups in transition. If that doesn’t happen, Few shows you how the point guard can read the post defender to make an easy scoring play. Also detailed is playing with two post players in a high-low formation. You will also see how Gonzaga flows right into their offense if the post is unable to get the ball. Spacing the Floor Gonzaga has had some of the more dominant post players in the nation and, as a result, faces a lot of opponents that try to double the post or help in the paint. Few stresses the spacing of perimeter players. Spacing makes helping and doubling the post much more difficult. You will see three strategies for spreading out shooters and preoccupying defenders. Basketball Post Plays Coach Few demonstrates seven set plays for getting the ball inside to your post player. Few runs one play early in games to determine how opponents are defending the post. You will see how one set overloads the defense and forces it to either give up a dunk or an open 3-point shot. Two pick and roll plays open up the post and keep defenses guessing. Throughout his discussion of these plays, Few adds counters and wrinkles you can use against defenses. Coach Few’s strategies for post play can be a great addition to your option this season and in future seasons as well. Rent this basketball post plays DVD today.

Get better at basketball coaching Learn from Mark Few Your team can reach new heights! To be the best, learn from the best. Don't let aggressive defensive pressure dismantle your offense again! Coach Few offers a detailed strategy to weaken the highest-energy defenses and score in multiple ways. His attacking offense consists of four tactics that can be used to offset defensive pressures in the half court. His half court offense, which includes hand backs and on-ball screenings as well as spreading the floor for driving opportunities, is not shared by many. Your attack has more scoring options with duck-ins and back cuts. Few's floor teaching demonstrates his offensive structure in a 5-on-1 setting. He also demonstrates game-like actions using 5-on-5 competition. Few shares his statistical approach to making the best scoring team. Few's instructions will help you score against pressure and increase your effectiveness against pressure defenses. 63 minutes. 2009.