Duke Basketball Offensive Plays  Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski opens up his playbook in this video and shares practice film to give you an inside look at the Blue Devils’ high-scoring offense. With material from coaching clinics over the past several years, Coach K introduces both his man-to-man and zone offenses as well as a number of quick hitters in the half-court offense and out of bounds plays. You will also see the practice drills used to teach proper spacing and correct tempo as required in the offense. Krzyzewski, of course, has the most career wins of any NCAA Division I coach, has won five national titles, and is a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. His presentation begins with the primary and secondary fast break actions used in the Duke offense. He reviews each position and the actions they can execute to create angles against a particular defense. Duke players run through seven different transition drills to refine their set plays. The Weave Series works on your fast break attack with drills like 3-Man Weave into 2-on-1. Coach K also shows you how to flow from transition right into the set offense using the 5-Man Weave into 5-on-0. Duke Basketball Offensive Plays vs. Half Court Defense Coach K illustrates a variety of set plays that Duke uses against half-court defenses. You will see how Duke continually works on getting the ball up the floor quickly and spreading the floor with shooters and attacking with ball screens. The Down & Through plays show you how to get a certain player a shot in crunch time. You will also learn how Duke attacks all zone defense with the Gap and 3-Deep offenses. The practice 5-on-5 video will show you adjustments that are made to add quick hitters against both odd and even zone defenses. You also get a look at the Four and Cross baseline inbounds play that is used against zone defenses. Don’t let defenses dictate what plays you run. With Coach K’s offensive system, you will have a series of set plays that can be used with great success against most any half-court defense. By eliminating the memorization of new plays, Coach K’s system also frees up time to spend elsewhere on other team needs. This 104-minute video is an absolute must-have for any coaching collection. Rent this Duke basketball offensive plays DVD today.

Duke Shooting Drills To become a consistent winner, you have to be able to shoot the basketball. The Duke basketball program under head coach Mike Krzyzewski has been able to sustain a championship culture by becoming one of the more consistent shooting teams in the nation. In this video, you will find more than 20 shooting drills taken directly from coaching clinics throughout the years. Featured are Krzyzewski and former Duke players and assistant coaches Johnny Dawkins and Chris Collins. With five national titles and over 1,000 career wins, Krzyzewski has developed some of the best shooters in NCAA history. Coack K will take you through warm up drills to full court shooting to half-court situations in an effort to develop more dynamic offensive threats. Each coach takes a turn demonstrating various Duke shooting drills they have used to develop perimeter talent. Molding perimeter players is of extreme importance to Krzyzewski since his offense is based upon spreading the floor and attacking with a 3-point shooting arsenal. You will see individual, partner, and three-man shooting drills. Duke Shooting Drills with Pressure The Celtic 50 and 10 Spot Shooting Drills apply pressure to the shooter by setting a goal number of makes or by not allowing the shooter to advance to the next spot until the goal is achieved. Two Ball, Three Person Shooting ups the intensity with constant movement and a wide variety of shots. W and Shooting Suicide are drills that work on transition shooting and help to build players’ conditioning levels. Players sprint from half court to a designated spot where they catch and shoot. Again, a predetermined number of makes is required to advance or reduce the running distance to the shooting spot. With the importance of ball screens in the offense, players work on a series of drills to train players in the different ways they can use ball screens. These include: Off of a refusal of a ball screen Off the acceptance of a ball screen Off a defender going under the screen Off splitting two defenders to get into the lane The coaches also demonstrate Catch and Face drills to improve footwork and gain offensive awareness by squaring up to the defense. A number of drills are based off the Catch and Face. Players work two- and three-man penetration and kick 3-point attempts, relocations, angle screens, and more. Players learn proper spacing off every angle of dribble penetration. There is also the Finishing Moves Series which works on attacking the basket with a variety of dribble moves and finishes inside the paint. Coach Collins discusses the need for guards to be able to shoot from a number of angles without getting a shot blocked. He presents drills to work on skills such as floaters and runners. All in all, this is a complete presentation of a number of Duke shooting drills designed to help players execute shots in game-like situations. Improve your team’s ability to score from anywhere on the floor with this excellent video! Rent this Duke Shooting Drills DVD today.

Duke Defensive Drills Learn how to apply defensive pressure the Duke way in this video featuring Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski and his former players and assistant coaches Chris Collins and Steve Wojciechowski. You will get all the breakdown drills used by Duke to help implement their defense. All of the Duke Defensive drills you will see are taken from three years of coaching clinic sessions and incorporate fundamentals like stance and footwork. You will see how Krzyzewski and Duke shape the individual defensive skills of their players into an in-your-face-pressure defense that has led Coach K to 12 Final Fours. Wojciechowksi, now the head coach at Marquette, begins the presentation with the most basic of defensive skills – the stance. He demonstrates the proper stance and runs players through drills like the Duke Zig-Zag Series, which builds the strength, stamina, and footwork needed to run an effective full-court pressure defense. Players learn to pressure the ball in the open court and other skills like how to jam the passer on a dead ball. These skills are learned in other variations of the Zig-Zag Series. Duke Defensive Drills Progressions You will then see Coach K and his staff work a progression of the Zig-Zag series in a practice setting. Players are taken through 1-on-1, 2-on-2, and 3-on-3 drills that begin teaching team defense. You will learn how to properly defend and rotate against baseline and middle drives to the basket. Coach K then introduces the Driving Line Drill, which is used to build Duke’s half-court defensive pressure. Players learn how to control a dribbler and force him to the baseline. Weak side defenders learn when and when not to help. There is also the 2-Man Contesting Drill that Duke uses to teach players how to see the floor as the ball moves. The drill challenges players to deny, apply on-ball pressure, transition between denial and help defense, and jump to help or take a charge against dribble penetration. The drill teaches multiple defensive concepts. If you are looking to build a pressure defense similar to Duke, these are the same drills that Krzyzewski uses at Duke and with USA Basketball. Players will learn how to effectively pressure the ball, provide help to teammates, and communicate to build a top-notch defense. Rent this Duke Defensive Drills DVD today.

Offensive Skill Development Take a courtside seat at the famous Cameron Indoor Stadium and learn to develop the skills of your post and perimeter players from some of the best in the college game. This offensive skill development video features Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski and two of his former players who also became his assistant coaches – Chris Collins and Steve Wojciechowski. The drills presented in the video are the same drills that helped develop the likes of Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, Jabari Parker, and Kyrie Irving to name just a few. Developing “ball friendly” players is critical in today’s game and Krzyzewski is one of the best. Players practice more than 10 different passing and ball handling drills, including the Box Ball Handling Drill demonstrated by Wojciechowski, the head coach at Marquette. The drill simulates the various actions and movements that a point guard must make in running an offense effectively. Players will improve their vision while handling the ball, learn to create space, and learn to run an offense in the face of tough on-ball pressure. Offensive Skill Development Organization You will see how the coaches organize skill development into pre- and post-practice segments for post and perimeter players during the season. Coach Collins, now the head coach at Northwestern, takes perimeter players though drills that help them see the floor and make proper reads. The 2-on-2 Penetrate and Kick Drill trains players to space off different angles and dribble penetration to get free for open shots. Coach Wojciechowski takes the post players through a series of drills designed to provide snapshots of what they will see in games. Post players run through 13 scoring moves they will make in transition and in the half-court offense in pinch post actions and ball screens. The coaches even present some defense in the offensive skill development video. The 6-Point Contesting Drill is one of the favorites as it trains players for the different defensive scenarios they will face during the course of a possession. The coaches change up the drill adding variations that are specific to either perimeter or post players. Defenders work on such skills as denial, weak side help, defending the low post, and more. This 117-minute video shows you exactly how Duke has taken so many players to the next level. Reconsider how you develop your players’ skills in practice as you watch how one of the best programs of all-time does it. Rent this offensive skill development DVD today.

Maximizing the Shell Drill for Defensive Success Legendary assistant basketball coach Bob Starkey teaches you how to maximize the Shell Drill to improve your overall team defense. Coach Starkey helped lead the LSU women’s basketball program to back-to-back appearances in the Final Four while serving as the interim head coach. Currently an assistant at Texas A&M, Coach Starkey presents to you six different variations of the Shell Drill and will help you mold the drill to fit your program. Using on-court demonstrations, Coach Starkey reveals how the Shell Drill can be used to teach your defensive basics. Coach will show you how to teach your players to adjust defensively according to offensive tendencies. Your opponent’s tendencies can then be incorporated into the Shell Drill to help your players defend against certain offensive movements and actions. Successful defenses – Starkey has coached several – understand the importance of communication. Starkey shows you how to get your players to think and communicate in an effort to take away what opponents do best. Coach Starkey will demonstrate for you six different types of the Shell Drill: Pitch & Penetrate Add Cutters Add Post Player Add Two Posts 6-on-4 Baseline Rotation 5-on-4 Open Post Low The disadvantage situations – 6-on-4 and 5-on-4 – as well as the even strength drills will help your team defense accomplish its goals daily. These drills force players to communicate and give maximum effort to get defensive stops. No matter which variation of the Shell Drill, all of them incorporate all the offensive actions that opponents will use against you. The result is a highly effective and efficient defense that can make defensive stops at any time. This 38-minute video is a must-see for those that utilize the Shell Drill or for anyone looking to improve on defense. Coach Starkey’s versions of the Shell Drill also allow for your teams to work on their offense simultaneously.

Motion Offense - Individual and Team Skills & Drills Greg Lansing took over the Indiana State program prior to the 2010-11 season and promptly guided the Sycamores to the 2011 NCAA tournament. Indiana State won the Missouri Valley Conference tournament that year and much of the program’s success is due to the showcase of drills Lansing uses to train his players on offense and defense. In this video, Coach Lansing demonstrates 14 drills that players can use to increase their skill level. You will see everything from basic two-ball dribbling drills to a half-court attack the rim drill. In addition, players learn the fundamentals of defense starting with learning to stay low in a basketball stance with the head and hands up. Defensive Drills After a series of buildup drills, Coach Lansing demonstrates three awesome transition defense drills that help increase a player’s awareness in the open court. You will also see full-court drills in which advantage and disadvantage situations are created. These help players communicate effectively and consistently to protect against easy baskets. Coach Lansing then gets into nine different drills designed to improve individual and team defensive skills. Players work on close outs, help side defense, on-ball defense, and more. Learning the finer points of defensive play can help a team get better at limiting opponents’ scoring production. Offensive Drills After the defensive drills, Coach Lansing turns his attention to his motion offense. You’ll see a set of drills that work the different aspects of the offense. Coach Lansing’s version of Motion does use screens but it also relies on the options available with all the cuts that are used. Five cuts/actions within the 4-Out/1-In motion offense force defenses to continually chase offensive players. The dribble drive is also incorporated into the offense. Lansing’s version of the motion offense is great against pressure defenses and keeps opponents guessing. The drills are designed to help players pick up on defensive reads and develop their basketball IQ. Coach Lansing provides solid instruction on how to perform each drill as well as points of emphasis for each. This presentation is a must-have for coaches looking to develop highly skilled and intelligent basketball players. Rent this motion offense DVD today.

Progressions for Agility and Plyometric Workouts Today’s basketball players must have the ability to move both forward and backward as well as laterally. University of Kansas Assistant Athletic Director for Sport Performance Andrea Hudy has a long career of helping athletes do just that. Hudy is the only female strength and conditioning coach in men’s Division I basketball and has helped strengthen the Jayhawks’ program utilizing linear and lateral progressions. In this agility and plyometric workouts video, you will get a close look at how Hudy completes these progressions. You will see how to safely and logically increase workouts to get athletes to improve. All the drills you will see follow an easy and safe progression that are perfect for building into any program. Linear Progressions The first part of the agility and plyometric workouts video breaks down linear progressions. Players must have the ability to accelerate quickly in games. The workouts introduced here help increase athletes’ abilities to move forward and backward quickly and safely. The ability to start and stop are addressed here and a number of exercises are introduced to increase power. Coach Hudy shows a number of drills using the agility ladder and then progresses to agility hurdles. All of the drills are applicable to any sport. Outlined are all of the distances and expectations for each drill. Coach Hudy progresses to her plyometric program as well with athletes learning various jumps to improve power and the ability to accelerate. Lateral Progressions Coach Hudy uses the agility ladder and hurdles to help improve lateral movement. Athletes must have the ability to move from side to side and do so quickly. Hudy takes you through drills that go from beginner to advanced. Each drill is demonstrated with the progression to help you understand the progression. Again, plyometric boxes and hurdles are utilized in the advanced progression of both lateral and linear movement.   Finally, athletes are taught to combine the linear and lateral movements in a series of drills that you can use to mimic your sports specific challenges. The ability to beat your opponent from a dead stand still is devastating. You will learn how to improve your athletes’ linear and lateral movement in the is 55-minute video from one of the top strength and conditioning coaches in the country. The drills you will see here can help your program become a dominating force on the court. Rent this agility and plyometric workouts DVD today.

Lon Kruger’s Offensive Playbook Lon Kruger has had tons of success in college basketball primarily because of his ability to build strong offensive players. Kruger has over 600 career victories and has taken two teams – Florida (1994) and Oklahoma (2016) – to the Final Four. He was the first coach in college basketball history to take five different teams – Florida, Illinois, Oklahoma, Kansas State, and UNLV – to the NCAA tournament. In this video, Coach Kruger goes on the court for a high-energy session that details his offensive philosophies, including man-to-man and zone offenses as well as press breaks and transition offense. There are a number of great ideas any coach can take away from Coach Kruger’s presentation. Coach Kruger’s on-court presentation includes the following from his offensive playbook: The 4-second transition Multiple options for the first wave in transition Game-like pressure shooting drills Secondary transition options Effective use of the pick-and-roll Baseline out of bounds plays A number of zone offense plays Breaking the press End-of-game situations: six seconds and two seconds left on the clock You will find this video to be packed full of effective, easy to understand drills and teaching points for both players and coaches. Coach Kruger teaches intricacies such as proper timing and angles for screens, set ups to use against certain zone defenses, and much more. A master of offense, Coach Kruger presents his complete offensive package giving you the ammunition you need to attack anything a defense throws at you. Rent this Offensive Playbook DVD today.

Jerry Faulkner: Managing the Coaching Issues You Face Coaching high school basketball is not simply about winning games. It involves dealing with high school students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Jerry Faulkner, the former head coach at Charlotte Latin School (NC), had tremendous success during his 42-year coaching career. He won over 700 games and captured nine state championships. For Coach Faulkner, success was more than just winning games. He was able to build one of the most powerful private school teams in the history of North Carolina. His commitment to developing character was one of the big reasons for his success. The core principles he used to teach basketball helped make a difference in the lives of the players he coached. In this video, Coach Faulkner shares strategies for taking on the issues modern coaches face today. Coaches need to serve their student-athletes and enjoy long and emotionally prosperous careers. Coach Faulkner shows you how. He discusses 14 different topics that can be troublesome for coaches. These topics include: Dealing with referees Dealing with cutting players Dealing with parents Dealing with school administration Dealing with problem athletes Dealing with the media Coach Faulkner also offers guidance on how to improve your craft as a coach. You will hear personal examples on the importance of developing kids, building relationships and being a role model for your student-athletes. For coaches looking for information beyond the typical Xs and Os of basketball, Coach Faulkner’s presentation is a must-see!

You can teach your players drills that will help them communicate and work hard. Learn how your team sets goals and makes commitments Find strategies to help players and teams achieve their goals Encourage your players to participate in drills and competitive practices. Recognize players' hard work and attention to detail. John Spezia offers some ideas to motivate your players through goal setting and a desire to improve in practice. Coach Spezia explains what it takes for a team to be successful in this presentation on the court. To become a tough-nosed defensive team, Spezia shares drills for active warm ups with a basketball and drills to improve foot speed and hand control. Spezia has a point system for every drill and rewards the player who gets the most points. Get this DVD to motivate your team for next season. Produced at Spring 2011 Las Vegas (NV), clinic. 77 minutes. 2011.

Bob Hurley: Motion and Zone Offenses Learn how to break down any zone defense and maximize your motion offense in this on-court clinic presentation from one of high school basketball’s all-time greats – Bob Hurley. Coach Hurley spent four decades at St. Anthony’s HS (NJ) where he won 27 state championships, three USA Today national championships, and two USA Today National Coach of the Year awards. With over 1,000 career victories, Coach Hurley is one of the few high school coaches to have been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Coach Hurley’s video presents details about his highly successful Zone and Motion Offenses. Hurley shares his philosophies of both and also provides you with how he runs them from multiple sets and the various quick hitters he uses. Zone Offense Philosophy Coach Hurley explains why it is important to dribble more against a zone defense than man-to-man. One of the reasons is that it helps force an opponent to guard you from sideline to sideline and stretch the defense. Hurley also likes to attack zone defenses from behind. He shows you how to do so and give your team easy layups. Defeating any Zone Defense Coach Hurley details for you five different sets that can be used to attack any zone defense from a 2-3 to a 1-3-1 and even a matchup zone. You will see how to attack the weak side of a zone defense creating a 2-on-1 advantage with a ball reversal. The concept works against any zone. Motion Offense Philosophy There are 10 concepts that make Hurley’s Motion Offense so successful. He shares each of them with you, including 1) fitting motion to your team, 2) using tempo to control the game, and 3) moving with a purpose while reading teammates. Learn audibles and numbered cuts that can be used to keep the offense free-flowing. Coach Hurley shares the 11-Pass Drill and the Overplay Drill, which he uses to build the Motion Offense. You can do the same. Both drills are based upon the offense making clean passes and using screens to get open. No dribbling is allowed in either drill. You also get an inbounds play that is so good Hurley has run it for 35 years! Everything you learn in this video is what helped guide Hurley to over 1,000 wins. Add it to your collection and add a wrinkle or two to your Zone and Motion offenses.

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.

Make it easier for your players Enhance your team's offensive abilities Your players should be able to finish at the basket, and their ability to read their defenders. Your players' ability and speed to complete your half court offense is improved. Mike Rice, the Robert Morris head coach, has won back-to-back NEC regular season championships. He presents a list of 1-on-1 breakdown drills that will improve offensive skill development. Coach Rice breaks down his drills into three areas. Finishing Drills Attacking Drills Learn and React to Drills Rice stresses the importance of executing offensive and defensive skills and fundamentals in all his drills. The final drills will teach your players how to attack the basket fearlessly, make strong decisions, and play with the ball well. These drills will push your players beyond their comfort zones and prepare them to face game-like situations. Rice's attack drills can be used to keep your offensive players active and help you make quick decisions on the dribble. Screen reading and reaction skills can be improved by your players. Rice will demonstrate how to use the screening action already in your offense, as well as the down screen and flare screen. These 1-on-1 drills can simplify your teaching and increase your offensive attack. 68 minutes. 2010.

Pressure the offense constantly Your players should be able to instinctively defend against pressure. Find drills that can be used to practice transition pressure and half-court pressure You can control the game if you can control your opponent's offense and defend. Mike Rice demonstrates how his team keeps this defensive control with an in-depth examination of his half-court pressure defense. Rice discusses the importance of pressing the offense with proper technique and ball pressure. This is in addition to simply trapping at half court or denying one pass. Rice demonstrates a variety of drills that can be used to help your team practice closing in, preventing middle penetration, maintaining constant tension, and many other things. These drills will help your players become more comfortable with the idea of pressing the offense. Mike Rice's Half Court Pressure Defense will force your opponent to make costly mistakes that could lead to a win. 73 minutes. 2009.

Half court offensive basketball is presented by Coach Greenberg. His Ramsey Offense includes running clock, guard posting, spacing, back cutting, and spacing. This timeless gem is a result of George Blaney's time at Holy Cross in his early years. It has been a Greenberg favorite over the years. Because of its simplicity and unending scoring possibilities, Greenberg prefers the continuity offense. Greenberg covers all 11 elements of the Ramsey offense half-court attack, including slips, brush block, weak side cutting, and curl cuts. This offense includes a tool to counter pressure defenses. It is based on driving and moving the defense. Greenberg shares the Ramsey movements to disguise the offense. Because of its simplicity, ease-of-use and ball sharing benefits, the Ramsey offense is a great tool for coaches. 70 minutes. 2008.