25 Best Rebounding Drills The best of the best programs are normally very good rebounding teams. To build a tough, hard-nosed rebounding team, players must have proper technique and the right mindset. In this video, you will find a collection of some of the best rebounding drills from some of the best coaches in the game of basketball. Dana Altman was the 2015 Pac-12 Coach of the Year at the University of Oregon. Coach Altman presents his Morningside drill where players work on 1-on-1 skills, closeouts, and rebounding. Altman makes the drill competitive with a number of different scoring methods and alignments. You will also see seven super-competitive drills that build rebounding toughness from Indiana University Northwest assistant coach Michael Lang. Included is a competitive 3-on-3 drill that challenges undersized players to become more physical rebounders. To speed up the offense, Coach Lang demonstrates the Catch It, Chin It, and Pivot drill which starts the fast break. Best Rebounding Drills from Tom Izzo Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo takes his players through four rebounding drills starting with the Dummy Avoid O-Board drill where players work on moves to get past a defender for an offensive rebound. Then, there is Izzo’s famous War Drill, a 5-on-5 competitive, full-court scrimmage that emphasizes rebounding. Tad Boyle, the head coach at Colorado, presents the 3-on-4 Contest drill. Players are challenged to anticipate, communicate, contest a shot, then block out and secure a rebound against four players on offense. NBA Skills Trainer Rob McClanaghan works to improve players’ reaction time and explosiveness to the ball when grabbing a rebound in the O-Board Reaction drill. If you are looking for specifics on block out technique, Northern Iowa head coach Ben Jacobson offers a number of great teaching points when he shows you the Numbers Rebounding drill. Players must close out to the ball, contest the shot, and block out to secure a rebound. Former Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy demonstrates two drills – Turn and Box and 2-on-2 Help Side Rebounding – to improve your team’s rebounding skills. Turn and Box gives players quick repetitions on improving their box out technique. The other drill focuses on help side defenders adjusting their positioning as the ball moves around the court. On a shot, players can still make a great block out and grab a rebound. Former Xavier and Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser teaches the fundamentals for successful team rebounding philosophy and shares methods for making successful rebounding a source of pride in your program. Rebounding is critical to any basketball program. Successful rebounding helps limit opponents’ shots and can give a team extra opportunities to score. The best rebounding drills presented in this video from the game’s elite coaches can help you create a mindset of toughness and build better rebounders. Rent the Best Rebounding Drills DVD today.

2-3 FLIP-FLOP ZONE DEFENSE The 2-3 done defense is a defensive technique that provides the following lessons to players to improve their defensive role in the team. The 2-3 zone defense teaches players what they need to do to keep the ball out of paint and increase the ball pressure. Learning the 2-3 zone defense will provide players with the needed skills to be able to take away the vulnerable high posts of their opponents. With the 2-3 zone defense, your players will be able to shut down all dribble penetration. You will also learn how to disrupt ball screens aggressively, disrupt your opponent’s offense, post feeds, and weak side flashes. The flip-flop rotation which allows players to interchange and recover several spots on the floor is actually key to the 2-3 zone defense. This type of defense involves the guard responsibilities as well as rotations, the forward’s rotation and responsibilities, and the live 5-on-5. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GUARD The two guards (one high and the other at the high post) are responsible for starting the 2-3 zone defense. When both players adopt the flip-flop philosophy, they can eliminate perimeter penetration effectively. This defense teaches players how to rotate so that they can apply ball pressure & deny the high post at every point with player movement, ball movement, changing alignments along the perimeter. Run and jump principle can help to disrupt ball screens as well as a blow-by to properly eliminate dribble penetrations. The purpose of the rotation is for the two guards to keep the pressure on the ball and allow the defense to protect the paint. In cases where guards need to double team a player, you can also teach your players to defend low posts. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FORWARD Using the flip-flop principle for the 2-3 zone defense, your players will be able to cover the wing, the corner, the low post, and the short comer which is the most dangerous spot for a zone. You can teach your players to double the defense whenever the low post player possesses the ball in the paint. With this technique, the backline defenders will be able to cooperate together to prevent the post from ever gaining possession of the ball and at the same time, extending their coverage by putting pressure on the ball at the wing, and at the corner locations. This defense also teaches how players can guard flashes and help with post-defense at the ball side by using the weak side defenders.  These rotations provide your team with the needed structure to effectively crowd the paint and put star post players on a lockdown. This defensive technique or drill covers several details of the defense such as where a defender lines up when he discovers that the ball is on the wing. It also covers all possible situations that the zone defense faces. Indeed, the 2-3 zone defense is a drill that effectively prevents the ball from touching the paint while giving your players room to turn up the pressure at the same time.

THE 2-3 ZONE DEFENSE WITH PRESSURE VARIATIONS Using the 2-3 zone defense with pressure variations ensures the following: You will be able to dictate the game’s tempo of and you can force your opponents into turnovers by using multiple defensive looks both in the full-court game and the half court-game. You will be able to take away the opposition’s shooters in any offensive strategy used against you and force the opposition to make use of players with fewer skills and abilities. Your players will be able to effectively attack all sideline inbounds play by making use of a pressure defense that will make an opposition you face fear your style of play. Build a reputation of play whereby you defeat your opponents by trapping, smothering, and using an aggressive style of play that will prove too difficult for your opponents to deal with. Make use of sideline traps, full-court pressure, and dealing with screens. Use these defensive tactics to draw your opposition away from their comfort zone and make offense difficult for them. You can also train your players to prevent ball handlers from taking a shot, defend against the first pass, preventing splits, and many others. Put your players in a trap position where they can easily force turnovers, use an aggressive style for ball handlers so your players can get a chance. You can also force a good team to lose their rhythm without compromising the principles that govern the zone. 21 PRESS (2-1-2 FULL-COURT PRESS) When using this press, players can easily return to the 2-3 defense zone. This way, your players don’t have to struggle with running back to find their position after pressing. Train your players to look for traps on the sidelines or force an opposition player who is not a ball handler to bring it up. DIAMOND DEFENSE This type of defense can be used as a surprise attack when dealing with opponents who use sideline inbounds. When your opposition is trying to adapt to your standard 2-3 defense zone, you can surprise them with this aggressive attacking style.   Regardless of the size of your team, you can win when you use these defensive styles. Add some surprises to your defensive strategies and make changes to the standard 2-3 defense zone Read our 2-3 Zone Defense Guide here.

Set up an attack mindset Your defense should match your team's personality You must make your opponent work hard to prepare you All areas of the court are open to attack! Joanne P. McCallie, Duke Women's Basketball Coach, will guide you through the principles and responsibilities for the 1-2-2 Matchup Zone Defense. On-court demonstration by Coach McCallie includes rules vs. cutters and rules vs. two-guard fronts. Rules vs. Pick and Pop and rules against both high posts for these attacking defenses. Coach McCallie begins by explaining four principles your defensive strategy must adhere to if you are going to be successful. McCallie breaks down the 1-2-2 Matchup by emphasizing that you must disrupt play, eliminate passing lanes, and put pressure on the offense. McCallie not only explains these principles but also shows on the court how defenses should be placed in each situation. McCallie concludes by demonstrating two drills you can use to increase pressure on your opponent and force turnovers. This video will show you how to make a strong defense that will keep your opponents guessing and change up the pace of the game. This was previously Joanne McCallie. 1-2-2 Match-Up Zone and 1-2-1-1 Full Court Press 66 minutes. 2009.

Quickness Drills for Basketball Players Many nationally renowned coaches who have over the years worked with basketball players will agree to the fact that a good core training and then an equally good warm-up prior to the game is very essential to having a good match and developing a winning culture. Many coaches who have spent countless years working with basketball players have even gone as far as viewing images and watching videos to help then with sufficient ideas to boost the quality of their training and warm-ups. This quickness drills for basketball players has over 130 drills to help your players. Warm-up for Basketball Many people who come to watch the game or who sit at home watching players on the court sometimes don’t know the importance of warm-up.  In fact, many who watch from home miss out on the warm-ups. To those who do not play basketball, warm-ups look unimportant but it is very essential to the performance of basketballers. It is very important to note that this part should not be neglected when preparing for a game.  Here are some of the importance of the warm-ups Warm-ups free the muscles and makes it more elastic to withstand the stress of jumping, landing, throwing, blocking and so on. Warm-ups also very importantly, free the joints and make the player ready for the action. Apart from helping the players physically, warm-ups are also very important because it makes the players mentally prepared as well. Most coaches incorporate the real situation movements which take place in the court. Many coaches also try to create consistency with regards to the workout sessions, the practice and the game. Warmup sessions should also Include flexibility activities. The flexibility activities help to free the muscles and joints and help the players to be more flexible since basketball is a game or flexibility.  Carrying out flexibility activities involves session that could increase the motion of the Achilles, hamstrings, the hips flexor muscles, strengthen the calves and also the lower back region. If the condition requires that you may have only a small space for your warm-up you could also make good use of a host of stationary warm-up sessions that you can think of or research on.   Core Training for Basketball Players The core is really very important to the quality of a player and can determine the performance of the player.  The core is responsible and determines the movement of players and the ability of players to change direction quickly and jump higher. As a coach, it is important you develop a routine which can help you train the core of your players.  Many simple routines exist which are very easy to do with only a basketball required. Some of them include The use of the attic holds while the body is in a plank position. This is important because it can help to improve the lower back strength of the player. To help strengthen the abs, the crunch type movement is very effective. For the obliques, the continuous twisting position is very effective. Push-ups also is important to develop the core centres of the chest and shoulders. Making good use of warm-up and core training will help to increase the flexibility of players,  their core strength and even their confidence. Rent this quickness drills for basketball DVD today.

Lute Olson's 1-1-3 Zone Defense Leanr the 1-1-3 Zone Defense along with the 1-3-1. Legendary coach Lute Olson spend decades dominating the Pac-12 as head coach of the Arizona Wildcats. Much of his success can be credited to his two stifling zone defenses: the 1-1-3 zone defense and the 1-3-1. Coach Olson gives dozens of tips on how to run these two defenses making them an incredible secondary, or primary, defense. He also shares his philosophy on how and when to use these defenses along with what adjustments can be made to them. Coach Olson does a thorough job of teaching your the fundamentals of both defenses by showing all the basic guard and post drills, teaching every players individual responsibility, protecting the rim, proper long and short close-outs, and how to communicate properly inside the zones. The biggest hole in most zones, especially the 1-1-3 and 1-3-1, is rebounding and Olson spends a great deal of time how on dominating the glass. Coach Olson gives you a detailed presentation on special situations such as: covering overloads, baseline runners, high-post flash, dribble-overs, and cutters down and through the defense. Whether you decide to make this defense your primary option or your change-up defense it is perfect for changing the tempo of the game and making the offense adjust to your defense. Learn the 1-1-3 Zone Defense & the 1-3-1 Zone Defense This is an amazing opportunity to learn the 1-1-3 zone defense from one of the greatest coaches to ever coach so do not wait and rent this DVD today. Rent this great 1-1-3 zone defense DVD today.

With the increasing incorporation of zone defense into game strategies by teams at all levels, smart coaches are also looking for more innovative ways to break down a zone. In this course, Coach Craig Neal has outlined his continuity and quick-hitting plays versus a 2-3, 3-2 and a 1-3-1 zone. Working with court demonstrators, he established and introduced each zone offense like he would in a practical scenario, making it easier for his concepts to be incorporated into your program with just a little tweak. He will take you through a 13 set plays and a continuity offense which he uses against a variety of zone fronts. He will also show you quick-hitting plays out of a timeout that will leave your opponents overwhelmed. Finally, you will see five plays for use in special situations against a zone defense. 2-3 Zone and Motion Sets Via his "Regular" zone offense, Coach Neal controlled his offensive alignment based on what type of defense his team is facing. He used a simple 1-2-2 setup against a 2-3 zone to budge the ball and look for post touches in gaps. The guards' responsibilities are to dribble penetrate the gaps in the zone and look for open shots or post touches around the rim, Coach Neal says. In a different look, 15 side, Coach Neal utilizes a ball screen to create 2-on-1 advantages on either side of the zone. Using the ball screen creates an open look for your best shooters on the floor. Coach Neal includes several other variations out of the Regular set, including Thumbs Down, Thumbs Side, Double Fist, Lob play, and an after-timeout set. Motion Sets vs a 3-2 and 1-3-1 Defense Alongside a 3-2 zone, Coach Neal takes his Regular offense and maneuvers the initial set-up to get open looks for your shooters. In Head Pat, he uses a shallow cut with a ball screen to set up your guards for the rim. In 4 out, guards look to set up shooting opportunities on the weak side of the zone. Through using drive against a zone, Coach Neal will make the defense to make a decision between stopping drive and denying the open 3-pointer. For a 1-3-1, Coach Neal created scoring opportunities for the baseline runner. With most 1-3-1 zones having a guard running the baseline, he took advantage of his post players sealing hard against the guard and looks to score around the rim. He also Plays After Timeout and Special Situation Plays. Coach Neal illustrated six plays to use against a multiple zone fronts after a timeout or from an out of bounds situation. These strategies can create an advantage for a shooter on the perimeter or a baseline jumper for your post.  Coach Neal has shared his experience and knowledge to help you beat any zone defense. He showcased everything you want to know on breaking a 2-3, 1-3-1 and 3-2 zone.

Transition Offense Into the 5-Out Motion Offense After 17 seasons as a Creighton assistant, Darian DeVries has turned Drake University into a Missouri Valley Conference power. His team won the 2019 conference title and he earned coach of the year honors. In this video, Coach DeVries opens up a practice so that you can see how his teams run fast-paced transition basketball. He goes through a number of drills that will help your players’ games and help you improve your transition game. Offensive Fundamentals & Drills In order to be effective in running a fast-paced transition offense, players need to be drilled in certain aspects of the game. Here, Coach DeVries focuses on basic elements like the drive-and-kick and a number of actions off of the pick-and-roll. The focus then goes to footwork and shooting drills before applying the different actions in a competitive 5-on-5 situation. Using your offense and actions that have been practiced, teams get 12 possessions each in 5-on-5. The session emphasizes execution in the half-court while working on the components of your own offense. Transition Offense & Game Film The next segment of the practice focuses on transition. Again, DeVries puts players in a 5-on-5 situation. You will see the points of emphasis that helped make Drake one of the more successful up-tempo teams in the Missouri Valley in each of the past two seasons. DeVries preaches attention to detail whether it’s cutting, footwork, or post-ups. You will see how he and his staff get a ton of drill work done in two one-hour practice sessions. The final part of the video is dedicated to game film where Coach DeVries reviews the various actions and how they work in a game. You will see how aggressively advancing the ball up the floor creates space for 1-on-1 drives as well as how the drive-and-kick drills translate into open 3-point looks. This outstanding video offers you an inside look at how Coach DeVries achieved immediate success at Drake and how you may be able to do the same. Rent this Transition Offense Video today.

Universal Basketball Zone Offense: Take Down Any Zone Defense! Over the course of his 40-plus-year coaching career, Amherst College head coach David Hixon has seen teams install zone defenses in an effort to limit scoring around the rim and disrupt the flow of opposing offenses. In this video, Hixon teaches his zone offense which has helped him win over 800 career games and two NCAA Division III national championships (2007, 2013). Hixon has taken his teams to 20 NCAA tournament appearances and his zone offense is one reason why. Watch as he teaches his zone offense which builds into a more complex continuity type of offense against a zone defense. Basic Basketball Zone Offense Hixson teaches a simple basic attack that creates a ton of space by stretching the defense from sideline to sideline and from half-court to baseline. Hixson runs “1” against a 2-3 zone. The idea is to move the ball from side to side and have post players run the baseline. Scoring opportunities are created at the high post and for shooters as you skip the ball. “4” uses an even front against a 1-3-1 or 1-2-2 zone defense. Posts are used to screen the zone, post up, stretch the zone, or even as a distributor. When you get the ball to the short corner, you create a mismatch. Continuity Basketball Zone Offense – Cutters Hixson uses “Cutters” to beat a matchup zone. It’s a continuity offense, but it’s unpredictable and creates mismatches. Guards run through the zone to help stretch and put pressure on the defense. Shooters get plenty of opportunities running off screens for open looks. In addition to the continuity offense, Coach Hixson offers up a number of set plays to get quick scores out of a timeout. A simple ball screen at the top of the zone can create misdirection and even a mismatch against an odd or even front defense. Players look for gaps in the defense as the ball is swung around the perimeter. With years of experience defeating zone defenses, Coach Hixson’s expertise shines in this presentation. If you regularly encounter zone defenses, this video will serve as a valuable resource in attacking them with success! Rent this basketball zone offense DVD today.

Tips and Drills to Build a 5-Out Organized Chaos Offense Dan D’Antoni, brother of Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni, helped create the “Seven Seconds or Less” style of basketball and he offers tips and drills in this video. The head coach at Marshall University now, D’Antoni has guided the Thundering Herd to a Conference USA tournament title (2018) and the 2019 CIT championship. In this video, D’Antoni shows you his positionless basketball that he calls “Hillbilly Ball” which creates countless scoring opportunities. Organizing the Chaos A huge part of “organized chaos” is shooting. D’Antoni’s teams do much more shooting that programs that play conventional styles of basketball. Drill No. 1 is a two-minute drill that gets players to run the floor and shoot transition 3-pointers. The idea is to make 20 3-pointers in two minutes. The next drill is Long Arm Layups, which is used to teach penetrators how to attack the basket while being forced to change hands. Without gathering the ball, the dribbler must shoot a long arm layup off the bounce. Other finishes are also demonstrated. Player Development In order to play D’Antoni’s positionless style, players must develop a versatile skill set. There are times when five point guards will be on the floor, which D’Antoni traces back to former NBA head coach Rick Adelman. Adelman once said, “If you get in trouble, go small; and if that doesn’t work go smaller.” One of the big drills D’Antoni uses is the Step-Back Drill. Here, players learn to step back behind the 3-point line when penetration is taken away. Variations of the drill are also shown. Part of D’Antoni’s player development is the use of the two-man game on the perimeter. Players drive with the idea of getting a player open in the corner. D’Antoni then adds a third player to the mix in the post. The organized chaos now has a post element. NBA Actions The final part of the presentation includes two basic NBA actions: 21 and the pick and roll. Having spent time as an NBA assistant, D’Antoni likes 21, which is a transition attack. A well-executed pick and roll is one of the hardest actions to defend in basketball. D’Antoni reviews both as well as several options off of them. This a great look at modern basketball offense. If you are looking to create chaos, add this video to your library today!

Using Pressure Defense to Get a Winning Edge Providence men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley has spent his career developing a complete pressure defense. That defense has helped his teams be competitive in the Big East. In this video, Coach Cooley offers up some of the best drills and techniques that he has amassed over the years to help you improve your team’s effectiveness at playing man-to-man defense. Foundation The best defensive players are not necessarily the most talented. They are those that are willing to work hard and sacrifice their bodies. To build a strong defense, Coach Cooley starts by explaining the importance of proper positioning and defensive slides. These are often the difference between stopping an opponent and getting beat. You will see different warmup drills that cover basics like defensive slides, recovering, and getting back in front of the basketball. These drills instill the instincts necessary to play great defense and they are competitive and require players to use great discipline. Fly Drill Coach Cooley uses the Fly Drill to teach defensive rotations and communication. The Fly Drill is really just a variation of the shell drill, but the defense is at a disadvantage. Players work on numerous skills at once. These include closeouts, rotation, communication, gap concepts, and pressuring the basketball. The drill can be adjusted to add box outs and dribble penetration. Competition Coach Cooley’s 2014 Friars’ team didn’t win the Big East tournament by accident. Coach Cooley’s drills build an environment of competition. Players compete for loose balls, rebounds, and more. They get in passing lanes, pressure the ball, and rotate all on effort alone. Coach Cooley instills a tenacious mindset in his players and it is evident in the drills that you see in the video. If you are searching for drills to build better defenders, Coach Cooley’s presentation is the answer. He will help foster a competitive environment that ensures your pressure defense excels!

Using the Ball Screen in Your Transition Offense Learn to use the ball screen offense as part of an up-tempo strategy from one of college basketball’s up-and-coming coaches, Youngstown State’s Jerrod Calhoun. The former Fairmont State head coach led the Fighting Falcons to four straight NCAA Division II tournament appearances culminating with a trip to the national championship game in 2017. Now rebuilding the Youngstown State program, Calhoun’s offensive philosophy centers around an NBA-style transition game that uses the same language and terminology that the pros use. You’ll get an inside look at Calhoun’s philosophy as well as how he teaches the offense through a number of high-level drills. Philosophy The transition offense begins with a defensive rebound. Calhoun emphasizes getting the ball up the floor quickly and into the middle third of the court. Once in the frontcourt, Calhoun’s players must understand the terminology so that they all are on the same page. A “Philly” call indicates a side pick and roll. “Tony” is a screen/re-screen action and “Bingo” means to reject the ball screen. Once players learn all the calls, it becomes easy to create a dynamic, fast-paced transition offense that uses the ball screen. Drills Calhoun begins teaching the offense with a 3-on-0 building to 5-on-0. He demonstrates how to create multiple scoring opportunities and go right into the half-court offense. After rejecting a ball screen, players look to attack the paint. They are always looking to score in any number of ways including a corner 3-pointer, dump pass to the post, or passing to the big on a pick and roll. The Read Drill, like it sounds, teaches players to read and attack the defense. Players read coaches or managers as they come off a screen. Coaches/managers may help on a drive, stick with a shooter, or stay with the post. Players must be able to read the defense and take what is given to them. Coach Calhoun emphasizes passing to get the ball up the floor as fast as possible. He uses Wave Passing and Spray Ahead Passing to train players to hit an open teammate in the hands. Both drills emphasize getting players to play fast with their hands always ready to shoot. Coaches looking to improve in transition will surely find something here to help their offense. Coach Calhoun does a fantastic job of demonstrating how to play fast, move the ball up the floor quickly, and score.

Winning with the 1-2-2 Match-Up Zone Defense University of Maryland head women’s basketball coach Brenda Frese led her Terrapins to the 2006 national championship and a pair of Final Four appearances in 2014 and ’15. One of the keys that helped Maryland’s success was a stifling 1-2-2 zone defense. In this video, Coach Frese details how to install the 1-2-2 zone, the coverages within it, how to defend seven different situations within the zone, and how to defend three offensive sets. Installation and Coverages Coach Frese begins the presentation with a step-by-step look at the responsibilities of each of the five players in the 1-2-2 matchup zone. You will learn how: The 1-guard or “boss man” dictates the top of the zone defense To protect the paint and force jump shots To create defensive triangles’ To defend when players get beat and are out of position Defending Multiple Fronts Teams will use a variety of offensive sets to try and beat the 1-2-2 matchup zone. These include the 2-1-2 front, the 1-4 high set, and the 4-out 1-in set. Coach Frese demonstrates: The 7-on-5 drill to help teach defensive rotations How to front the post when the ball is in the corner and prevent the lob over the top How to prevent two players from guarding the same person How to get your players to move on the pass instead of the catch Defending Special Situations Many coaches shy away from playing zone defense because they simply don’t know how to defend a handful of key situations. With film study and on-court demonstrations, Coach Frese takes you through seven special situations and how to defend them with the 1-2-2 matchup zone. Frese shows you how to stop a star player from receiving the ball in the matchup zone, how to guard against dribble penetration, how to stop cutters, how to defend on-ball and middle screens, how to defend skip passes, and how to trap in the corners. Coach Frese also demonstrates how the 1-2-2 can be used to defend inbound situations or to defend the high post. Frese gives you as complete a presentation as any walking you through how to install, implement, and win with a smothering 1-2-2 matchup zone defense.

An attacking offensive mentality can help generate points early in possessions. TCU head coach Jamie Dixon shows you how to run a transition offense that will create more early scoring opportunities. Dixon won two Big East titles and was the 2009 Naismith College Coach of the Year (2009) at the University of Pittsburgh. Coach Dixon opens up his practice for an in-depth look at how he instills an attacking mindset into his transition and motion offense. In rebuilding the TCU program, Coach Dixon uses a spread 4-Out, 1-In attack that suits his current roster. You will see how Coach Dixon uses this set in his offensive attack as well as the movements and key coaching points of his transition and motion offense. Transition Offense Coach Dixon emphasizes getting the ball up the floor as quickly as possible. Four of his players are what he calls “bust-out” guys, meaning any of the four can handle the ball and push it up the floor. The others fill their positions while always looking ahead for an open man. The point guard and the trailer’s role in transition is critical. If the trailer is ahead of the point guard, he is taught to set a ball screen. If not, the trailer looks for a pass from the point guard. This mentality of getting up the floor quickly often creates early scoring opportunities. When the offense doesn’t score in transition, the opportunity to flow right into the secondary offense or motion is still available. Half Court Sets Coach Dixon also presents a number of half-court sets that can jump start your offense. He uses screens, dribble hand-offs, and constant motion out of a 2-Out, 3-Down set to start. The offense starts with an open wing with screens to that side. These sets can be disguised by starting them from different areas of the floor making the offense less predictable. You will see a variety of elbow options with screens as well as how you can switch right into a Horns look. Full Court Quick Hitter It is imperative that any basketball program have the tools to get a full court basket as quickly as possible. Coach Dixon shows you a number of plays for all situations, including the full court quick hitter. You will see options that involved a long pass down the floor as well as short options that include screens and pushing the ball up the floor quickly. Coach Dixon also adds a few full court plays to use with more time available on the clock. He demonstrates a press break that runs into his motion offense. For coaches looking to add some spice to their offense, Coach Dixon’s 72-minute video offers a wide array of information as well as an inside look at how his team practices.

Chris Holtmann: Transition Offensive Sets Ohio State University head coach Chris Holtmann shares his approach to offensive basketball in this on-court presentation. Holtmann, the former coach at Butler and the 2018 Big Ten Coach of the Year, uses a philosophy based on analytics to explain why he does what he does. Watch and learn as he takes you through his transition game right into the half-court offense. Transition Offense Transition is a big part of Coach Holtmann’s offense and he uses a series of drills to build it. A 5-on-0 drill that can be used as a warmup serves as a great way to teach the philosophy, roles, and different options in the fast break. Holtmann prefers to score early in the shot clock so he teaches players to run on turnovers, long rebounds, and blocks. The ball is immediately kicked out to a “bust-out guy” who either makes an instant advance pass or uses a drag screen by a trailer. The transition game looks to take advantage of good shooters that run the wings. Holtmann teaches the concept of “cutting the court” where your best shooter gets a transition 3-pointer made possible by a penetrating point guard who pitches the ball back. Building to 5-on-5 To build the half-court offense, Holtmann starts with spacing and penetration. Using another 5-on-0 drill, Coach Holtmann emphasizes moving to space so that penetration into the lane is more effective. He also uses a 3-on-3 drill to practice timing, spacing, and passing and catching under pressure. The drills progress to 5-on-5 where Holtmann works the transition offense against a live defense. The drill uses a 12-second shot clock to force an early scoring opportunity. Players learn the mentality of playing fast and attacking a defense quickly. When transition fails to produce points, the offense gets into its half-court game called Flow. The offense uses many of the basics taught in the earlier drills, i.e. spacing and penetration. Ball screens are added to take advantage of the defense and get the ball to opposite sides of the floor as much as possible. Coach Holtmann’s video does a great job of explaining not only the “what” of his offense, but also the “why.” This video is a must-have for any coach looking to build an offense and teach it to their team.