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The Encyclopedia of the Horns Offense This is the ultimate guide to one of the most potent basketball attacks in the country – the Horns offense. Fran Fraschilla – a former head coach at Manhattan, St. John’s, and New Mexico – uses his decades of experience to show you the entire Horns offense and how you can adapt it to your own current offensive system. In addition, Fraschilla shares over 25 set plays that are being used at the highest levels of play, including the NBA and international basketball. The Horns Offense Coach Fraschilla teaches you the basics of the Horns offense including the spacing and the roles of each individual player on the floor. You will learn how you can put together a series of two- and three-player actions in structured motion based on four main types of cuts. With each cut, you will see the options your players can use by reading the defense as well as the techniques necessary to score. The actions you will see include wide pin down screens, dribble hand offs, ball screens, flex cuts, dribble penetration, and others. Ball Screens in the Horns Offense The ball screen is very important in the Horns offense and Fraschilla teaches you how to improve the effectiveness of them. Over the course of his career, Fraschilla has studied the best teams throughout the world and has incorporated what he has learned into his teaching. You will see how to use false motion to scramble a defense. You will learn how to optimize spacing and separate your post from his defender when sprinting into a ball screen. Get an inside look at some new tactics to execute ball screens, including flip screens for defenders that go under, the short roll against over-aggressive defenses, back action for sagging defenders, and the invisible screen to open up dribble penetration. Set Plays for the Horns Offense Coach Fraschilla shares a number of set plays with you. He shows you a series of plays taken from some of the world’s best international teams. You will see how to score using staggered screens, pin downs, flex screens, and post ups. The Horns set used by the Argentinian national team is broken down in detail and you will see how multiple options can be created to score a number of different ways. Fraschilla also shares a number of ways to isolate your best players and how to get them scoring opportunities in late-game situations. You will see how the 2015 Golden State Warriors used the Horns offense with a secondary break that used wide pin downs and stagger screens to free up their shooters. This 149-minute video is the ultimate resource for the Horns offense. Any coach can take bits and pieces from Coach Fraschilla and easily integrate them into an existing offense to improve an offense. Rent this Horns Offense DVD today.

Baseline to Baseline Special Situations There are numerous situations within every basketball game that coaches must be prepared. In this insightful video, former NCAA head coach and ESPN international basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla leads you through an on-court presentation focused on how to deal with those types of situations. Fraschilla, who coached at Manhattan, St. John’s, and New Mexico, covers everything. From late-game situations to those that are sometimes forgotten, Coach Fraschilla shares it all. Successful Coaches Coach Fraschilla begins his presentation by addressing the characteristics of a successful coach. He talks about how to look at your own coaching philosophy and take an inventory of it all while factoring in your current roster. In this segment, Fraschilla discusses: The 5 skills that make a successful coach Organization, regimentation, and attention to detail The 3 C’s of coaching in pressure situations 10 questions you and your coaching staff must consider prior to your first practice Coaching Pressure Situations Coach Fraschilla then takes to the court where he shares with you some of his best plays in pressure and special situations. Coaches must be prepared for full-court, half-court, and under-the-basket play as well as address various time and score concerns. Coach Fraschilla takes you through a number of these situations including: Baseline inbounds plays Sideline inbounds plays Deep corner inbounds plays Late-game inbounds situation with no time out (half-court, ¾-court, and full-court) Going full-court with 2, 3, and 5 seconds remaining on the clock Beating a full-court man-to-man or zone press Starting a game aggressively Starting the second half aggressively How to play with the lead How and when to foul When to use the hurry-up offense Last-second plays Coach Fraschilla nails down virtually every special situation you can think of in this 167-minute video. It will prepare you, your staff, and your team for high-pressure, end-of-game situations providing you with an advantage. Coach Fraschilla’s presentation is a must-have for any serious coach at any level.

Maximize Every Minute of Basketball Practice: Drills to Build Intensity and Effort ESPN basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla has spent a lifetime studying the game of basketball. The former head coach at Manhattan, St. John’s, and New Mexico shares some of his expertise in this video where he shares 11 practice drills that will improve the performance of any team regardless of their style of play. Basketball Practice Defensive Drills Coach Fraschilla starts by sharing six different defensive drills that will heighten your players’ intensity and help them learn to communicate better. In addition, Fraschilla uses the overload principle which makes these drills even more challenging. Playing on game day is a breeze compared to practice. The defensive drills include the following: Change Drill: Helps with communication as signals are used to scramble defenders as the offense has a temporary advantage 4-on-4 No Hands Drill: Defenders must use their feet to beat cutting defenders and are forced to adjust their positioning all without the use of their hands 4-on-3 Contest Drill: Players must communicate and hustle to contest a shot while also serving as a great ball movement drill for the offense Hustle Drill: Fraschilla likes to end practice with this one which teaches players to have a tough mindset as they battle for loose balls 4-on-4 Screen Down Drill: Players learn to recognize and execute proper switches on defense Shell Drill: Fraschilla shows you how to improve this classic drill motivating players to fly around on defense Basketball Practice Offensive Drills Fraschilla does the same with five different offensive drills forcing players to compete and play with great intensity. The offensive drills include: Post Trap Drill: Prepares big men to use the pullback dribble and handle pressure while working around the rim Five Plus One Drill: Players learn to handle full-court pressure and attack a defense while in an advantage position 4-on-2 Plus 2 Drill: Players learn to execute an efficient outlet pass to start a fast break and then score in an advantage situation Lay It Out Front Drill: Another fast break drill that improves technique on the outlet pass Three Spots to Seven Drill: A high volume shooting drill where players compete to make the most jump shots These drills from Coach Fraschilla can benefit any program and would be valuable additions to any team’s practices. Rent this basketball practice DVD today.

Supercharge Your Offensive System: The Best Offensive Concepts I’ve Seen Former Division I head basketball coach Fran Fraschilla (Manhattan, St. John’s, New Mexico) has had the rare opportunity to see basketball from a number of different vantage points. Currently as an International Basketball analyst for ESPN, Fraschilla has learned from some of the top experts in the world. In this video, Fraschilla shares some of the best offensive concepts he has seen. You will see 14 different examples of wrinkles you can add to your existing offense giving even more opportunities to score. Offensive Actions Take your base offense and run an entry that can flow right into it and create several scoring chances. Fraschilla shows you a quick hitter that helps your post player at the rim even before you’ve run the main play. You will also see a number of ideas that can help you tweak certain plays depending upon the situation. Fraschilla will show you four additional plays off of his primary set. Each creates new scoring actions for different players and Fraschilla adds wrinkles to help you defeat common defensive adjustments like switches. You will even see how to turn these wrinkles into sideline inbound plays that are sure to open up scoring opportunities. Exploiting Your Opponent It’s common for teams without an outstanding player to face junk defenses. Fraschilla prepares you for those situations with a continuity offense that can easily produce layups against a Box-and-1 zone defense. He will also show you how to create 2-on-1 games by distorting the zone. Looking for ways to beat a disorganized defense in transition? Fraschillas shows you the Kansas secondary break. The play gets the ball inside through quick ball reversals, lobs, and cross screens. You can also take this fast break play and run it as a half-court offense. The Horns set is popular at all levels of basketball and Fraschilla shows you how to use it a number of ways. The Boomerang concept is one uses guards to attack mismatches created after defensive switches. You’ll see how to use false motion to get a defense moving and then hit them with a high ball screen. Coach Fraschilla also includes two options for a sideline inbound play that gets you a two- or three-point attempt in the last seconds of a game. The play has multiple scoring options and is one you can pull out for those critical late-game situations. There are a number of outstanding ideas for adding depth to your playbook presented here. Coach Fraschilla does an excellent job of sharing some of the best offensive concepts he has seen from around the world. Incorporate them into your offense today!

AAU COACHING BOYS BASKETBALL SERIES: MOTION OFFENSE These motion offense series can be used effectively by coaches to train their basketball players to perform effectively at the top level. As a coach, you will be able to utilize effective press offenses to attack those aggressive full-court defenses and ultimately make them pay for any errors. Train your basketball players to maintain possession and to mount pressure on the defense while having possession of the ball. You will be able to implement offensive techniques that will be able to break even the toughest of defenses and become a team to be feared by all your opponents. MOTION OFFENSE When there’s no break to punish the defense, the video explains how a coach can train his players to maintain possession and mount a lot of pressure on the defense as long as they are still in possession of the ball. You can break the motion offense down into skills, drills, and movements that are simple and easy for your basketball players to understand and master those skills they develop while practicing. Build a 5-on-0 offense that can make the movements of players very visible and then runs the motion 5-on-5. Use a post-on-guard screen to execute every motion offense to create a lot of scoring opportunities right from the start of the match. Teach your basketball players to communicate with their teammate by means of message cuts that help players to tell their players if they should look for another option, if they are open, or if they need to catch. This way the team will function properly. In the video, you will also find another way by which you can use the ball screen to attack the defense and force the key players of the opposing team to commit fouls. This simple and effective offense blends well with motion and secondary breaks. PRESS OFFENSE Without a press, an offensive system cannot be complete. If your basketball players maintain spacing and ball control while using an organized attack to play against a full-court defense, your team will be able to score a lot of goals. Your players will be able to use a simple press breaker to attack either a man or zone defense and then easily flow into a fast break option, motion offense or secondary break offense depending on the style of the defense. By means of these simple offenses, you will be able to complement both the secondary break offense and the fast break to mount and maintain pressure on your opponent’s defenses and create many scoring opportunities. This way, you will have a team that will be a formidable opponent for anyone.

AAU COACHING BOYS BASKETBALL SERIES: INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE DRILLS In this video, you will learn how to build the defense of your team from the ground up and make them a team to be feared by the opposition. Place great emphasis on the four important aspects of a team's defense to enable your basketball players to compete at the highest level and create a defense that is impenetrable and near perfect. Improve your team's side defense, learn how to rebound to finish a possession, and train your basketball players to effectively defend against cutters. This way, your players will be able to dominate the paint defensively and create a defensive wall difficult to penetrate. Let go of your soft defense and adopt a defensive play that your players will love and that help them to play even against a more athletic team. Teach your basketball players by means of a series of drills that are progressive, logical, and habitual in nature to help your players build proper footwork, technique, and defensive fundamentals. Use drills like the 1v1, 2v2, and the 4v4 to help build the defense by heaping on-ball-pressure on your opponents. By using these drill progressions (i.e. drills that stack on each other), you are able to teach your players a variety of techniques and skills by teaching one concept before the next, making the drills simple and easy for your basketball players to understand. Train your basketball players on the court by four sets of build-up drills starting with the defensive stance to the 5-on-5 man defense. The drills will help your players develop foot faking, on-ball defense, help-side positioning, slides, closeouts, footwork, defensive positioning, and many more. Your team can be at a disadvantage offensively when in transition, and when defending in the full court. By means of the transition defense series, you can use two great drills to defend the break and conversion from offense to defense. Stimulate 5-on-5 half-court defense and use the shell drill to create a defense by means of a variety of offensive attacks. The shell drill will teach your players skills such as denying the cutter, help defense, rebounding, communication, and protecting the rim. Use these tactics and techniques to create a team that plays the game well and adopts a defensive style that shuts down even the most offensive opponents and creates a wall that cannot be penetrated. Whether you are a new coach or an old one, you will find these defensive drills timeless as you improve the quality of the defense if your team.

The International Continuity Pick and Roll Offense International basketball is catching up to the NBA. The international style of continuity offense continues to make the game competitive, even with the NBA. The leading expert on international basketball is Fran Fraschilla, the former head coach at Manhattan, St. John’s, and New Mexico who now serves as an international basketball analyst for ESPN. In this video, Fraschilla compares the American style of pick and roll offense with that of international teams. Around the globe, more and more teams are playing the game with four perimeter plays which has led to greater skill development throughout the world. It is evident with the number of foreign players that are now on NBA rosters. Coach Fraschilla examines both the side pick and roll and the spread pick and roll offenses in this video. Using on-court demonstrations, Coach Fraschilla offers insight into proper spacing in the pick and roll offense. He will show you three different side pick and roll plays detailing the actions of each player. Players can score off of dribble penetration or a kick-out option to the perimeter. The three sets include: Butler Pick and Roll action that has made the Bulldogs offense so good. Lithuanian Continuity Offense which uses side pick and rolls and dribble hand-offs Spread Pick and Roll Offense that has been a large part of the success of many international teams at the World Championships. Coach Fraschilla shows you several looks that will get you into the spread pick and roll. Each of these sets is beneficial in that either can create confusion in your opponents. They also provide a number of different scoring opportunities as Coach Fraschilla puts on display for you. This 79-minute DVD is a must-have for a college or high school coach looking for something more in the pick and roll offense. It is one of basketball’s most deadly attacks and Coach Fraschilla shows you why.

The Best Basketball Quick Hitters & Late Game Plays from the 2016 Olympics Fran Fraschilla is a former Division I head coach at Manhattan, St. John’s, and New Mexico. He currently serves as ESPN’s International Basketball analyst and he has analyzed the best teams from the 2016 Summer Olympic Games held in Rio. Drawing from his experience, Fraschilla offers you a unique look at some of the most effective innovations in basketball offense from an international perspective. Continuity Pick and Roll Fraschilla introduces a continuity pick and roll offense used by Australia with great success at the 2016 Olympics. The offense isolates a talented post player all while creating player movement with side ball screens. A big part of the offense is the dribble hand-off. Coach Fraschilla explains the technique in detail and identifies the reads needed to successfully run the offense. Along with the basics of the continuity offense, Fraschilla adds in seven basketball quick hitters that will keep any defense off guard. These set plays use a number of screens to free up post players. Guards use stagger, pin, and flare screens to get open for perimeter shots. Fraschilla also details how Australia dealt with overplaying defenses. Spread Pick and Roll Coach Fraschilla then moves on to Venezuela and Croatia, which both use the spread pick and roll offense. You will see how to catch a defense every time with the Varejao Screen and how to maximize the strain on defenses with back action and short rolls. Fraschilla shows you two basketball quick hitters that flow right into the spread ball screen alignment. You will see a play from Serbia where defenders are run through shuffle cuts and stagger screens. One play from Lithuania helps dissect a defense with movement in screen the screener action. Basketball Set Plays There are always situations where an offense needs to score. Coach Fraschilla shares with you 10 of his favorite set plays from Olympic competition. They can be used after timeouts, in end-of-game situations, or when your team simply needs a basket. Dribble Hand Off Action: From Serbia, this a great play for a team with a great playmaker. Latvia Quick Hitter: It looks like a side pick and roll, but uses floppy action and false motion. Australia Post Up Quick Hitter: Utilizes flex action for post players. Australia Quick Hitter: Uses a 1-4 set and Iverson cut to generate lob opportunities. Lithuania Quick Hitter: Set play for a 3-pointer from the flex. Coach Fraschilla provides you with a wealth of international basketball knowledge in this video. There is something in here for everyone to pull out and incorporate into their current offense. Rent this basketball quick hitters video today.

Hard to Guard 2 Man Action Basketball Teach your offense to score quickly and easily using these deadly two-man offensive strategies from ESPN International Basketball Analyst Fran Fraschilla. Coach Fraschilla, who spent time at Manhattan College, St. John’s, and the University of New Mexico, brings his wealth of experience to the court to break down offense into a two-man system that allows players to read a screen and take what the defense gives. Fraschilla teaches a number of options off of down screens, pick and roll actions, and rip actions. You will find that this is an excellent presentation for improving a player’s offensive basketball IQ. Down Screen Series One of the easiest 2 man action basketball is the simple post down screen. Coach Fraschilla shows a variety of options you can use to score against any type of man-to-man defense. You will see how to curl for a jump shot or layup, how to slip to get a look for your post players, and how to fade for a baseline jumper or post pass for an easy basket. Side Pick and Roll Series If you struggle trying to score against good defenses, Coach Fraschilla provides an alternative scoring action that can scramble the entire defense, not just the defenders involved in the two-man action. You will be walked through the side pick and roll series and then Fraschilla demonstrates the pick and roll, pick and pop, pick and slip, and the pick and reject. Rip Series You’ll see a number of scoring options using the Rip series that allows players to catch the ball on the wing and then attack when the defense is late to closeout. You will see how to attack the basket using a rip and go, rip and slip, rip and drive baseline, and a rip and elbow jumper for the post player. There is also a demonstration of a re-screening action to get your best shooters open against really good defenders. Learning to be unselfish in the two-man game is as important as looking to score for yourself. This is a great presentation for coaches looking to teach their players how to play off screens and create better scoring opportunities for everyone. Rent this 2 man action basketball DVD today.

Late Game Plays Basketball DVD and Special Situations The best of the best basketball coaches are able to teach their players how to react and make smart decisions in late-game situations. Are you able to put your players in the best possible situation in order to make a play to win? Can you factor in all the variables and pick the right play at the right time? If you prepare correctly for these types of situations, your team has a much better chance of being successful. Former NCAA Division I head coach Fran Fraschilla has studied the game for years and now has the unique vantage point of doing so as an analyst for ESPN. In this late game plays basketball video, Coach Fraschilla shares his experience in dealing with the game’s most intense situations. You will learn strategies for dealing with special situations, baseline inbound plays, sideline inbound plays and more. Baseline Inbound Coach Fraschilla shows you the “P Set” which gives your players multiple scoring options by reading the defense. P Set is a baseline inbound play that gives you an opportunity to score no matter what the defense does. Fraschilla includes five variations for the play adding counters and options versus zone and trapping defenses. Sideline Inbound Fraschilla shows you how to take your best half-court plays and turn them into sideline inbound plays. This allows you to use your own concepts at key times in a game. You will also see “X” which is a play that uses multiple screen actions to free up shooters. There are also four late-game plays Fraschilla shows you for getting the exact shot you need in a late-game situation. Half-Court Offense Coach Fraschilla shows you how to add more to your offense without confusing your players. He takes the Horns set and shows you five simple options. Ghost is one that opens up driving gaps and Double C will force opponents to scramble with a stagger screen. Fracschilla also shows you how to take care of opponents that try and trap the ball. Special Situation Philosophy Fraschilla also offers up his philosophy on special situations in an off-court segment. He discusses the 3 C’s of special situations and how to apply them to your practices. He mentions the five coaching traits he believes are crucial to a team’s success and he talks about planning for special situations with your coaching staff. With Coach Fraschilla’s help, you can have a plan ready to allow your team to dominate in special situations! Rent this late game plays basketball DVD today.

AAU COACHING BOYS BASKETBALL SERIES: BUILDING YOUR TEAM DEFENSE In this video, you will learn four key ways on how to improve your team's defense that will create fear in your opposition. You will be able to implement drills that will help your players effectively defend against screens. You will be able to create effective  turnovers and seamless transition buckets by means of relentless full-court pressure, trapping and zone pressure. Your players will be able to easily create traps in the half-court game by using a change-of-pace defense such as the 2-3 zone These drills will transform your team’s defense from a mediocre one to a world-class one. Make use of tough man-to-man defense that will heap immense pressure on the ball and stop any dribble penetration. The video describes extensively the four basic things every defense needs. The teaching style in the video makes it easy for coaches to grasp the points and to successfully implement the training drills to improve the defense of the team. You will also be able to identify the mistakes your players make in the defense and make the corrections. You will learn how to build the defense of your team from the side up by means of the 2-on-2, 3-on-3, 4-on-4 drills. Your players will learn how to rotate properly to successfully stop dribble penetration. Improve your transition defense do that your team does not easily lose baskets. There are also drills that will help your team defend successfully against screens, especially if this is an area that your team needs work on. You can add some variety to your training drills by implementing the 2-3 zone to implement a change-of-pace defense. Learn how to trap out the 2-3 zone and turn up the heat on your opponents thus making your team one to be feared. You can trap your opponents out by wing traps, deep corner traps, and half-court line trap. You will also learn trapping angles and rotations that will help you create easy baskets and quick turnovers. You can also make use of an aggressive 2-3 zone that shuts down critical gaps in your defense and provides a segment on rebounding within the zone. Also, complete your defense by mean of the Diamond and 1 Full Court Press to create a trapping and tracking mentality that will help your basketball players change the pace of the game and effectively counterattack. If you are looking to improve the defense of your basketball team, you will find the defensive drills helpful and you will be able to adopt a defensive philosophy that will build your team's defense and help your basketball players compete at the greatest level.

Fast Break System and Secondary Break In AAU or youth basketball, the fast break is the primary means of generating offensive scoring opportunities, not the half-court offense. In this video, former Division I head coach Fran Fraschilla demonstrates both the primary and secondary fast break set up. You will see how Fraschilla addresses the desire for quick and easy transition opportunities and how they can be the focus of an offense’s attack. Fraschilla, now an international basketball analyst for ESPN, spent time at Manhattan College, St. John’s, and the University of New Mexico. While at Manhattan, Coach Fraschilla was the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. In addition to the fast break, Fraschilla addresses questions that coaches should be asking themselves as they prepare their programs for success. What is your rebounding philosophy? Do you have an extraordinary player? These are among several questions Fraschilla takes on in this 48-minute video. Fast Break System The fast break is the foundation for any offensive system because it presents the easiest – and fastest – way to score points. Coach Fraschilla presents a number of options for layups by your wing players as well as those for your post player making a run at the rim. Coach Fraschilla will use the whiteboard as well as on-court demonstrations to show you his fast break drills, which include a 2-on-1, a 3-on-1, and a 3-on-2 component. Each drill teaches players to continue shooting first until a defense commits to stopping you. Secondary Offense There will be times when the fast break is defended and an offense that allows for flow right into a secondary play will create more scoring opportunities. Coach Fraschilla’s system gives you an offense to run when the fast break breaks down or is simply well defended. Coach takes you through each step of the secondary offense. Running the secondary break can help an offense take advantage of a defense that is not well-organized for the transition from fast break to half-court defense. Getting more easy shots can help any program win. Coach Fraschilla shows you how to generate those shots with the fast break and a well-organized secondary break. If you are looking to generate more offense, this is a great place to start. Rent this Fast Break System DVD today.

AAU Coaching Boys Basketball Series: Zone Offense and Specials Zone defenses can frustrate any offense. Former Division I college coach and ESPN International Basketball Analyst Fran Fraschilla opens up his playbook to give you a number of ideas to attack zone defenses. Fraschilla coached at St. John’s, New Mexico, and Manhattan where he won an MAAC Coach of the Year award. Using the whiteboard and on-court demonstrations Fraschilla shows you a continuity zone offense, set plays, and simple inbounds plays. He even includes a few last-second plays that can be used in a half-court or full-court situation. Power Set Power is a set play that is used against a man-to-man defense. It can lead to an easy layup for a crossing post player and it also flows right into a motion offense. Power can easily get the ball to your best player or the player that is hot at the time. The set is similar to a motion offense and is easy for players to memorize and understand. Zone Offense Fraschilla won plenty of games with a continuity zone offense that works against any zone defense. The offense attacks the weakest part of the zone – the corner. Fraschilla shows you how to attack the short corner, high post, and wing. He also shows you how to attack the gaps of a zone defense as well as use ball fakes to move the defense and overload to create advantages. He gets into detail about how to use man-to-man principles to beat any zone defense. Inbounds Plays and Last-Second Plays Coach Fraschilla walks through four separate inbounds plays that will keep opponents guessing. Each play has a counter that Fraschilla explains step-by-step. Each play also flows seamlessly into your basic motion offense. Your players should have no problem learning them. Fraschilla finishes by demonstrating two last-second plays as well as one counter that can be used to get an easy shot with little time left on the clock. The plays can be used in a half-court or full-court situation and will give your players confidence to face any pressure situation. Coach Fraschilla’s complete offensive arsenal will give you everything you need to face whatever an opponent throws at you.

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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.