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In this presentation, Coach Rob Senderoff shares everyday drills that can be incorporated into your basketball program to maximize practice time and develop players' fundamental techniques. The drills progress and build upon each other, covering multiple facets of the game. The presentation begins with closeout and passing drills, including various closeout situations for opponent preparation, and drills to improve passing such as the Extra Pass drill, Z Passing, 30 Second Perfect Passing, and Continuous Post Passing. The next section focuses on rebounding and transition drills, including exercises to improve rebounding technique and dummy and live transition drills to improve transition defense. Lastly, Coach Senderoff concludes the presentation with one of his favorite drills, the 4v4 Triangle, which emphasizes help defense and stunts to reduce opponents' strong-side corner 3-pointer percentage. Overall, this video does a great job in showing how to connect all the daily drills and build upon players' fundamentals to develop high level techniques that will give them an edge over the competition. The video is approximately 87 minutes long and is available in 2021.

Combine offensive and defensive concepts in the same drill to save time! To stop other offenses, practice scramble, disadvantage coverages, rotations. Rebounding drills can help you dominate the glass by transforming your body into a rebounding machine Your players should be able to recognize situations that are advantageous for you to score in transition. Matthew Driscoll from North Florida shares his top drills that are fast-paced and high-energy. He also shows how to masterfully plan your practice. Driscoll's favorite drills will help you focus, develop your skills, and increase efficiency in your practice like never before. This presentation includes drills for all levels of the team, including small groups, large groups, small groups, and teams. These drills cover transition, rebounding and shooting, as well as other issues. Driscoll begins by explaining his views on drill design and practice planning. Driscoll also discusses the importance of seeing the bigger picture and how to make the most of your assistants. He describes his practice and how to get as many players and as many skills as possible. Rebounding and Defensive Drills Video is used by Coach Driscoll to demonstrate his favourite drills. He starts with a defensive mindset. The 4-on-3 Scramble drill, which is a disadvantage drill, turns into a transition scenario. This helps players to quickly switch from offense to defense and vice versa. 4-on-4 Shell is a drill that teaches athletes how to quickly turn from defense to offense. Driscoll then discusses the importance of POV Ball Screen Coverage. This drill is great for conditioning as it combines quick thinking and transition. Players must quickly defend their ball screen coverages. The Knicks rebounding drill will be next. Next, we'll explain three different rebounding drills. These will allow your players to practice different scenarios and rotations of rebounding. Shooting Drills and Transition Transition is Coach Driscoll's next topic. He shares some great drills that help to improve the little things that make Driscoll's teams succeed on the whole court. Many drills are built from different disadvantages. They focus on aggressive play and quick readings. The Lakers to Heat drill blends passing and quick decision making, moving from 3-on-2 to 3 on 3. Driscoll also explains the process of how they perform all these drills over the course of a season or practice. Fast and Furious is one of DriscollÕs patented drills. It shows how DriscollÕs teams are so adept at shooting and attacking in transition. Circle Transition O-DÐO, another drill, combines all the practice they've had in 5-on-5 play. Driscoll believes that you should work in groups of three. He concludes by explaining three competition shooting drills. Blackjack and Back Jack will make your athletes feel comfortable shooting under pressure. This video will help you prepare for more competitive practices, and take your team to the next level. 107 minutes. 2022.

Include competitive drills in your daily practice routine to improve your team's skill and conditioning. Competitive Skill-Development Drills include a box passing drill, 4-on-3 Competitive Passing Drill and Halo Passing Drill. These drills will increase your team's field-goal percentage. Build your defense through a series of Defensive Drills, such as: a variety of Closeout Drills, a "Jumping-to-the-Ball" Drill, Wall Ups, Tunnel Drives and an excellent Ball-Screen Gauntlet Drill! Combine Offensive and defensive drills to create a multi-purpose workout that will improve critical skills and build superior conditioning. Chris Holtmann is a well-known collegiate coach who has a reputation for building solid, hard-nosed teams that are filled with mentally tough, skilled players. This video is jam-packed with his top skill-development drills. He shares them with you as a 2018 Big Ten Coaches of the Year. They can be used every day in your practices to improve your offensive and defensive skills. Game-Like Situations Holtmann talks about the importance of creating a winning basketball culture by daily practice. He focuses on fundamental offensive skills, such as passing and shooting, and does so with high intensity and game-like conditions. Particularly, the game-like passing drills emphasize the importance of maintaining the safety of the basketball under duress. Rebounding Work , Defense Holtmann's defensive emphasis segment focuses on his top defensive drills as well as rebounding drills. These drills are all easily adaptable to any basketball coach's practice program, no matter what defensive system they use. This section includes a variety drills that are close to the ball, such as "Wall-Ups," "Tunnel-Drives Drill", and "Wall-Ups." There is also a tough-nosed gauntlet for the ball-screen, as well as an NBA Rebounding Drill. Holtmann's favorite drills, which he emphasizes on the defensive side of the game, are the ones he uses year after year to strengthen his defense. These drills are also competitive and include conditioning work that helps to build mental and physical toughness. This video is great for all coaches, regardless of their level of competition. This video is a great "Fundamentals 101Ó lesson that every coach should see. This video is great for advanced programs. It can be used as a refresher course in fundamentals to allow players to refocus and correct teams that drift from their primary focus. 53 minutes. 2022.

Make the most of your practice with skill-building drills that maximize court time. Drills that target multiple areas of the game will help you maintain efficiency and productivity in your practice sessions You can build on your defensive drills by adding cutters and posts to your drills You will be given transition drills in which players must recognize shooters or trailing defenders. This video features Pat Baldwin and provides drills for building transition offense as well as defensive and offensive principles. To be a successful coach, you must have a high level of efficiency and good time management. Coach Baldwin is a coach who builds his players and works on multiple areas simultaneously, maximizing the opportunities to improve. Closeouts & 3-on-3 Recognition A defensive strategy should include closing out shooters. Baldwin offers progressions that allow you to combine post digs and closeouts. Scouting reports will show how far a wing member digs to avoid open shots. Coach Baldwin offers options for high-low or cutter situations. You can be more efficient with your court time by adding post players or cutters. It is important that players can read and make decisions based on what they see. This drill creates a 3-on-2 game-like situation with a trailing player. Players will not only look to attack the basket from an advantage but also seek out shooters who are running to the corners. No Walk Drill The No Walk drill improves communication between players moving to different areas on the floor. Your athletes will be able to improve their motion offense skills, such as cuts to the basket and corner spot ups, pick-and-pops, pick & rolls, and pick & pops. The players are placed in a position to practice communication and two-man games. It is important to develop basketball players who can take advantage of mismatches and make quick decisions. These drills, which Coach Baldwin demonstrates in this video, are basic in nature but have a thinking component that helps athletes recognize and adapt. 67 minutes. 2021.

A complete defensive build-up that emphasizes communication. No straight line drives. Contesting every shot. Finish possessions with a rebound. Use the shell drill for ball screen defense, tag-and-scrape on ball screens, post-scraes and help-the-helper rotations Simple drills will help you focus on energy, effort and building identity, rather than overwhelming players with details. Your program should have a culture and identity that helps athletes remain focused on the mission of the team. Preston Spradlin, fresh off his win in the 2021 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, and being named OVC coach of the year, shares with you how he coaches basketball for Morehead State. Coach Spradlin shares his program's culture with you through a mix of practice video and whiteboard presentation. This will allow you to see how you can take your team to new heights. Building an identity and culture Spradlin emphasizes effort over details when building his basketball program. Spradlin emphasizes effort in his basketball program. A lack of effort will result in the drill having to start over. It's more than just getting the job done. You must also put in a lot of effort to complete the task. Spradlin stresses effort in order to coach a strong defensive team. He also emphasizes drills that teach technique as well as effort. Spradlin discusses the non-negotiables he believes are essential to his team's success. Communication, contesting all shots, contesting straight-line drives and being an elite rebounding group are some of the key points. The offensive non-negotiables include execution, sprinting on the floor, avoiding "hunt shots" and getting three-and a half to the glass for all shots. Drills to Rebound and Defense Spradlin starts practice with five spot closeouts. Five players are instructed to close the circle with their high hands and keep the ball in line. Athletes also practice defending against jabs and dribble drive during this drill. As Coach Spradlin uses a series 2-on-2 drills, he also explains how drills are used to strengthen defense. The 2-on-2 On/Off gap drill teaches defensive positioning in gaps to protect against middle drives. Players also work on 2-on-2 defense by jumping to the ball, improving their positioning, and making passes. There are also a number of Shell drills. These drills are 3-on-3 Shell and 4-on-4 Shell. They work to defend against 3-out and 1-in alignments. These drills aim to get you close to the ball and to sprint to the midline to assist. Spradlin also uses 4-on-4 rebounding to teach rebounding. This is a competitive format. Ball Screen Defense Coach Spradlin outlines his principles for protecting ball screens, which are becoming more common in basketball. The Arizona Drill is a method that isolates ball screen defenses. To blow up the screen, you need to be hip-toÐhip when guarding the ball. A Tag and Scrape drill was created to help with open pick and roll actions. It teaches how to communicate three, loud and early and uses the ball-side defense one pass away to tag and tag the roll man. To protect against help-side players, help-side defenders can also be involved. This Coach Spradlin video explains succinctly how to manage a basketball program that creates energy and intensity at both ends of the court. This is a great video that you should add to your collection. 90 minutes. 2021.

Enhance your team's individual and defensive skills as well as transition defense. Practice drills that simulate actions to prepare your players for any opponent Learn the principles and concepts to help you create a lock-down defense You will learn 1-on-1 drills to help you defend in a variety of ways. Appalachian State's head coach Dustin Kerns is known for his toughness and dedication to the program. The Mountaineers have won 35 games and reached the 2021 NCAA Tournament because of their tough defense. This video features Coach Kerns' favorite drills, which give his players confidence and make them ready to face any opponent. Warm Up Drills It is difficult to get players ready for practice. Coach Kerns uses video footage and diagrams to help open practice. He also walks you through some of the warm up drills that they use every day. Splitting players allows for more court space and less time. While some players warm up and stretch, others will work on ball handling and passing skills. Grand Prairie Passing will have your players moving up and down the court as they improve their communication skills, passing skills, and transition offense. The clock is ticking and players must race to make 38-41 points in order to move the ball quickly. Offensive Concepts and Drills Breakdown drills are a great way of teaching how to build your offense. Coach Kerns shows you how to use video footage to demonstrate some of the drills that you can use in your offensive system. The How Many Actions drill requires players to use their offense's actions and attempt to complete as many as possible in 30 seconds. This drill is a great addition to your arsenal. Athletes use different ball screens in Team Shooting to create scoring angles. Kerns uses a basic defensive transition drill to make Open Transition an offensive drill. He focuses on speed and transitions and pushes the pace. These drills can be used to enhance your players' experience, and allow them to feel the game more than if they were running a scripted offense. Drills and Defensive Concepts Defense wins championships by emphasizing defense. Coach Kerns shares his top defensive drills which have helped his team stay competitive in a difficult Sun Belt Conference. Kerns shows how to play 1v1 at different locations so that players can learn how to defend all areas of the court. This drill is great for teaching how to stop a dynamic player from attacking the rim of a screen, or stopping a good shooter from coming from different screens. The 3v3 Closeout game is played in a traditional 3v3 environment, with 12-15 seconds remaining. The defense must defend the pick & roll mid-game and any other actions that are taken away from the ball. Coach Kerns shows Sequences how players can defend their opponent's favourite actions. This drill is great to use at practice and the beginning of the season to prepare your players to defend any action. Focused practice drills are essential to the development of your program. This Coach Kerns video will inspire you. It uses both footage and diagrams to show how to have a great practice. 55 minutes. 2021.

The complete guide to implementing and using better daily practice drills for sustainable success. Pre-practice drills to help you master key concepts, including passing drills for 3-man, 5-man, and 8-man. This video will explain how to stop dribble penetration. It teaches proper close-out technique and prevents open perimeter shots. High-value, dynamic defensive drills, including the "Kill Drill" (3 stops in succession) and the "Stop Score, Stop Drill", a tough, competitive drill that aims to stop defense within a time limit. You'll also be able to learn the Nets Transition Drill, which will help improve your team's ability on the floor. Jeff Boals, Ohio University's head men's basketball coach, has made a significant impact on the success of the program. This video features the Bobcats' leader, Jeff Boals, who gives viewers a highly informative, fast-paced instructional session. It is packed with drills, coaching points and valuable information that can be used immediately in your next practice. Boals shares a wealth of knowledge with this video. It includes 15 practice drills and proven coaching techniques that will help your team's transition offense. There is also a coach guide to building a lockdown defense. Blueprint For Better Practices & Passing Drills Boals, who is a coach and a member of the board, discusses the importance to create a solid practice plan that focuses on the daily goals of the team. Then, Boals demonstrates daily drills that can be used to improve the skills of each player and collectively improve the team. On-court drills are shown to help improve a teamÕs transition offense. Boals does an exceptional job of weaving in details and coaching points into the mix while explaining each passing drill, which include: a 6-player and 8-player pass-and-replace drill, a full-court passing-and-communication drill that emphasizes making the perfect pass, a 3-man baseline passing drill and the 'One-More Drill,' which stresses the concept of always making an extra pass. Defensive Drills Boals then shines the spotlight upon his top defensive drills. He demonstrates and explains these drills. Boals gives viewers the Tip-Rebound-Run DrillÕ, the Nets Transition DrillÕ (a 5-on-4 scramble), and the?Ball-Screen Gauntlet'. Boals is quick to provide viewers with a video packed with great instructional coaching information, must-see on-court action and highly-effective drills that will benefit coaches of all levels. 61 minutes. 2022.

UMass head coach Matthew McCall has had plenty of success everywhere he has been. From his early days of winning national championships as an assistant at Florida to winning Southern Conference titles as the head coach at Tennessee-Chattanooga and now as the leader of the UMass program, McCall has always been able to develop players’ offensive skills. In this video, he offers his favorites for getting the most out of your players in the offseason. Cone Drills The presentation starts with different cone drills that help build individual offensive skills. Coach McCall provides on-court demonstrations of drills that teach attacking the basket in the middle of the floor as well as those that focus on different finishes at the rim. Using a pad or a defender, players are taught how to hold off a defender and give players an idea of what to expect in game situations. Three Clean Stops Three Clean Stops is a defensive drill where the defense must get three clean stops before they can get off the floor. The drill forces defensive players to communicate and to be in the proper position in relation to the ball, including on the help side. The drill is competitive and forces players to guard the ball, be in great position at all times, and finish the possession with a box out or by creating a turnover. Find a Home When defenses force the ball out of your point guard’s hands with traps or presses, what do you do? The Find a Home drill helps with this. The ball starts in different areas of the floor with the goal to get into your offensive set from a variety of scenarios. Your team becomes more experienced with getting into the offense from unconventional situations. This is a great video by Coach McCall providing a number of practice drills that help to prepare teams in the offseason on both sides of the ball.

One of the all-time greats in women’s college basketball, former Oklahoma head coach Sherri Coale goes on the court for this presentation of more of her favorite drills. You’ll see what makes a good drill as well as something she calls Small Games. Coach Coale has used these drills over her two decades-plus career that produced 10 Big 12 titles, 19 straight trips to the NCAA tournament, and back-to-back Final Four appearances in 2009 and 2010. Philosophy and Goals of Drills Coales first goes through the keys for great drills. It all starts with focusing on something you want your players to get better at. Another key for a great drill is that it should be as game-like as possible. Finally, the drill has to be competitive. That might mean keeping score against an opponent or maybe it means competing against a clock. Regardless, competitive drills increase the buy-in and effort from your players. Small Games Coach Coales introduces Small Games, which are breakdown drills that make up three-quarters of Coale’s drill time in practices. These games start at 1-on-1 and progress to 4-on-4 and meet her criteria for effective drills. You will see daily 1-on-1 drills to develop reads on offense and defense. There are 2-on-2 drills where the offense looks to score and drive off the catch. The 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 drills build on skills learned in 1-on-1 and 2-on-2 drills. All the Small Games drills give players game-like situations to work on. Additional Drills The next set of drills are those that help a team play at their best. Fast Drill is one that works on making quick outlet passes and sprinting the floor to attack a defense in transition. 3-Cone Shooting works on shooting, conditioning, and has an element of competition built in. Players shoot a free throw and when they miss they must run around a cone that corresponds to the number of shots missed. Point and Holler is great defensive drill that is typically run at the beginning of a practice. Four defensive players turn their backs to the offense. The offense runs movements without the ball. On command, the defense turns around and immediately points to the player they are guarding. This is a fantastic presentation from one of the best coaches in the history of women’s college basketball. There is something in this video for any coach at any level.

John Spezia has coached at every level and is currently the head basketball coach at Notre Dame de La Salette Academy in Illinois. In this open practice, on the court video; Coach Spezia helps you structure practice and drills so that you get the most out of your time on the floor. You will learn how to build a championship culture through both on-court drills and in classroom teaching sessions. Coach Spezia even includes a section on putting together a shooting workout for the high school player. Practice Philosophy & Drills Spezia likes to start practice with players establishing goals for the practice. Players become more accountable and competitive as a result. To get the most out of available space and time, Spezia does drills where player are constantly moving. For example, the 3-Minute Drill has players work on fast break skills while another set of players is working on passing ability. The drill is also a conditioning drill. In the 5-on-4 Shell Drill, players are put at a disadvantage to work on help and recover situations. This is great drill for building team defense and team rebounding skills. In addition to drill specifics, Coach Spezia also shows you how he builds his practice plan. You’ll see why a certain drill is run and, ultimately, how to run it. Spezia also likes to use various pieces of equipment like jump ropes, hurdles, heavy balls, and more. Coach Spezia then takes you inside the locker room. The locker room is a great place to build your culture and team philosophy. Players can study both offensive and defensive philosophy. It is in the locker room where Spezia gives his players his offensive and defensive musts. These are the rules his players must live by from day to day on the court. Shooting Workout With his extensive background, Coach Spezia has trained shooters all over the world. Watch as he breaks down shooting footwork into simple drills. These help shooters master their footwork when shooting. A total of 10 shooting drills are presented to help players develop into confident, capable shooters. Coach Spezia shows tremendous attention to detail, discipline, and the ability to build solid fundamentals in players. It’s what separates him from the average coach.

NABC On the Court Open Practice with Dave Paulsen: Skill Development + Practice Drills for Offense & Defense Dave Paulsen has built successful programs wherever he has been including Williams College, Bucknell, and, most recently, George Mason University. In this open practice video, Coach Paulsen puts together a practice based on a scrimmage from the previous day. Combination Work Working on ball screens is vital to Paulsen’s offense. You will see how Coach Paulsen teaches ball screen action from the wing. Using different stations, coaches and players work on delivering game-like passes and taking game-like shots coming of different screens. Offensive Progression Eliminating turnovers and bad passes is the focus of a 5-on-0 drill. This teaches players where their teammates will be. The team works on “2” as they go up and down the floor working on all of the options in the offense off ball screens – post, drive, and throwback. Next is 5-on-5 Cut Throat where players work on handling ball pressure within the “2” offense and protecting the ball coming off of ball screens. Half Court Man to Man Defense The final segment of practice is where Paulsen works on improving the half-court defense. In Cowboy Competitive, players cut off the lane as an opponent attacks the rim off a ball screen. This 2-on-2 drill is continuous and offers players multiple reps in a short amount of time. Finally, the 5-Man Shell drill puts it all together as players work on both sides of the ball handling defensive pressure and then stopping ball screen drives and cuts on the other end. This is a great video where you get to see how to use breakdown drills to work on ball screen offense and defense. There are plenty of concepts and teaching points you can use that will benefit your program.

Practice Drills & Special Situations Crafting the perfect practice plan is almost an art. Toledo head coach Tod Kowalczyk knows one of the most important ingredients is setting the tone for a competitive practice. In this presentation, Coach Kowalczyk shares his favorite warmup and competitive team drills to make sure his team has an up-tempo practice. As a bonus, he also offers three great sideline out of bounds plays to use in crunch time. Practice Drills For Coach Kowalczyk, you can never have too many explosive warmup drills or competitive team practice drills. Kowalczyk takes care of not having enough time for certain skills or drills. He shows you drills that work on multiple skills and both sides of the ball at the same time. You will see passing, ball handling, shooting, full-court, half-court, offense, defense, free throws, and transition drills. Coach Kowalczyk also shows you five drills that work on special situations. It’s important not only to work on these drills from a physical standpoint, but the mental side of the game is important too. The 76-76 drill is a great way to work on unpredictable situations in a scrimmage setting. Another unique idea presented by Coach Kowalczyk is Pocket Drills. These drills are to help your team get its energy and intensity back. There are always those times when teams seem to lose that energy. Pocket Drills are a number of simple drills that help infuse immediate energy into your players. Sideline Out of Bounds Plays To finish his presentation, Coach Kowalczyk presents three sideline out of bounds plays. These plays include: Heat: A screen-the-screener play that produces a post-up at the end Celtic: Puts the ball in the hands of your best player behind the 3-point line after setting two screens and using movement Coach Kowalczyk’s presentation is extremely valuable to coaches that have limited gym time and need to get the most out of every available minute on the floor. The drills are fast-paced, competitive, and sure to bring the energy this season.

Basketball Practice Drills to Improve Player Fundamentals UMBC head coach Ryan Odom pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college basketball history when he coached No. 16 UMBC to a win over No. 1 Virginia in the 2018 NCAA tournament. It was the first time a No. 16 seed had ever won an opening round game in the tourney. Odom’s team finished 25-11, won the America East Conference tournament title, and Odom won the Hugh Durham national coach of the year award. How Coach Odom pulled off the upset is a testament to his up-tempo drive and kick motion offense. In this video, you will see how the offense works and see a number of basketball practice drills that work on the basic fundamentals to make the offense work. Ball Handling Drills Coach Odom likes to warm up his players with the Freelance Drill, which also helps players work on their ball handling. The entire team works on a variety of moves to change pace and direction while handling the ball. You will also see how defenders can be added to make the drill even more challenging. Full-Court Passing Drills Two drills are presented to improve passing, catching, and shooting while playing at high tempo in transition. The 5-4-3-2-1 Drill forces players to execute with precision while progressively increasing the difficulty of passing and catching. The 3-Line Passing Drill is a great way to break down the common actions in your transition game. Coach Odom shows you how to run through several drive and kick and ball screen options in this drill. Pick and Roll Drills Players must develop chemistry to successfully execute ball screens. Coach Odom shows you the 2-Man Ball Screen Series to work on that chemistry between the ball handler and the screener. A number of pick and roll options are covered and you will learn how to use side, angle, and middle ball screens. Shooting Drills Coach Odom’s up-tempo style of player requires shooters that can spread the floor. Odom shares two shooting drills that help do just that. V-Cut Shooting Drill can involve an entire team for shooting practice around the whole floor. The Drive & Kick Drill breaks down dribble penetration options in the half-court offense while reinforcing the types of shots that are created from these actions. Coach Odom shares some excellent basketball practice drills that perfectly reinforce essential basketball fundamentals and allow players to be successful in his offense. Rent this basketball practice drills DVD today.

John Beilein Culture and Drills Learn how to run a successful basketball program from one of the best in the business. John Beilein has coached at every level from high school to junior college to four-year colleges and now the NBA. The underlying factors of his success are simple – culture and drill work. This John Beilein Culture video provide you with an inside look at how Coach Beilein has built winners everywhere he has been. Change as a Constant Throughout a career that has seen Beilein win three different conference Coach of the Year awards (MAAC, CAA, and Big Ten), Coach Beilein has had to adapt and change as the game has changed. One of those changes is the emphasis of the pick and roll in today’s game. More of the practice focus must be centered on the pick and roll offense as well as how to defend it. Another change is in the area of strength training. Twenty years ago, players were not involved in the type of offseason training they are now. With the right strength program, players improve their strength, agility, and athleticism. One of the big changes Coach Beilein made in his defensive philosophy was the use of the zone defense. When he moved from one conference to another, it forced him to take a look at how he was defending opponents and what defenses would give his teams the ability to be competitive. Learn John Beilein Culture. Things That Don’t Change In building a championship program, some things never change. One is skill development. Players must be able to handle the basketball and shoot it. Those things will never change and Beilein emphasizes drills that improve both skills. You’ll see a two-player drill designed to improve ball handling and one-handed passing. The Double Mikan Drill is also demonstrated. Players do the traditional Mikan Drill but with two basketballs and shoot for making 20 layups in 20 seconds or less. Another drill is the 3 Taps and In where post players tap the ball off the backboard three times before tapping it in the basket. The final drill you will see is 60 in 5, a shooting drill where players attempt to shoot 85 shots in five minutes with a goal of making 60. Shooters move around the perimeter and never shoot from the same spot twice in a row. This is an excellent video that shows you how building a culture and focusing on the things that never change can help transform your program. Rent the John Beilen Culture DVD today.

Kentucky Basketball Coaches Association Presents: High School Basketball Drills & Essentials Two veteran Kentucky high school basketball coaches and one college coach bring to you a plethora of ideas for planning practices, drills, and developing players in this video taken at the 2018 Kentucky Basketball Coaches Association clinic. Drew Cooper Coach Cooper is the head coach at Kentucky Wesleyan and is a two-time PAC Coach of the Year winner. Much of Cooper’s success can be attributed to his practice planning, which he discusses in his segment. You will see his Assumption Drill, which he uses at the start of practices to get players loose and mentally focused for the day. Coach Cooper believes in teaching players to read appropriately. He puts players in a half-court setup and gets them as many reps as possible teaching players to read defenses while using different screening actions. He will use 5-on-0 and 5-on-5 to teach the motion offense and rounds out his practice with a free throw focus drill to ensure players can make both free throws in a late-game situation. Scott Ruthsatz Coach Ruthsatz won state titles at Covington HS in 2014 and 2018. He highlights his typical practice routine beginning with the warmup. Ruthsatz then progresses through position specific breakdown drills, half- and full-court drills, and traditional shell drills. All the drills are competitive to make sure his teams play hard. The Kings 1-on-1 Drill has players working continuously to produce a defensive stop. The 3-on-3 Full Court drill teaches players to play to the whistle teaching athletes to develop ball security and how restrictions can create defensive intensity. Finally, Coach Ruthsatz shows you how to alter the Shell Drill and he adds in a special play that he likes to use in crunch time. Dwayne Murray Coach Murray is an assistant at Bowling Green HS and the former head coach at Monroe County HS where he won two state championships. Coach Murray presents some of his favorite practice drills and credits them with much of his success. The drills include those for developing ball handling skills, dribbling, rebounding, defense, shooting, and breaking the press. He likes to start practices with some sort of ball handling drill and shares what he calls “7-Ball.” The drill works a variety of skills and finishes. It is the sort of drill that you will find in this well-crafted video by three excellent coaches. Rent this Kentucky Basketball Coaches Association Coaching DVD today.