with Geno Auriemma, 5X NCAA Championships, 5X National "Coach of the Year"
Auriemma presents an effective workout that breaks down specific aspects of the game into drills that build quality, well-rounded players. In his 20+ years as a head coach, Auriemma has used skill development workouts to develop some of the best women's basketball players in the history of the college game including eight future Olympians, 10 1st team All-Americans, 12 Big East "Player of the Year" winners and six National "Player of the Year" winners. In this energetic on-court demonstration, Coach Auriemma highlights the importance of communication, taking good shots and creating movement within an offense. To illustrate these principles, Auriemma has devised 20 drills that provide the foundation for building a championship team. He begins by demonstrating full-court drills that work on long and short outlet passing, lay-ups, chest passes, jump stops and, most importantly, communication; all key elements in running an effective fastbreak. Auriemma also incorporates half-court drills that focus on shooting, lay-ups off of penetration, pick-and-roll, post moves, working off screens and more! Auriemma's demonstrations are easy to follow and generate quick results. This is a great investment for coaches at any level who want build the fundamental skills necessary for an effective offense!
5X NCAA Championship Coach, 5X National "Coach of the Year"
In an exciting on-court presentation, Coach Auriemma teaches simple strategies for beating a zone defense that are easy to implement and impossible to stop! Auriemma provides drills, strategies and player positioning to help your perimeter and post players beat the zone. He demonstrates a 3-2 Zone Offense and a 1-3-1 Zone Offense that include similar principles, but will confuse your opponents. In addition, Coach Auriemma also gives you eight quick-hitter zone plays to free your players up for 3-point shots, short jumpers and lay-ups. He finishes with three baseline/out-of-bounds plays that are designed to get a basket against the toughest zone defense. This is a great DVD for any level of play and provides a unique opportunity to take advantage of Coach Auriemma's expertise and mastery of the zone offense!
with Geno Auriemma,
5X NCAA Championships, 5X National "Coach of the Year"
Good defense is based on knowing what the opponent does well and taking it away. In order to accomplish this, Coach Auriemma demonstrates his four cornerstones of half court defense. These four areas of emphasis are defending the baseline drive, guarding and trapping the post, closing out on the shooter and defending the pick and roll. Ball pressure on the point guard and wing denial are two keys in the half court. The three-point line is a guide for defenders to push the offense beyond the line. Doubling the post on the pass is required against good offensive players. Auriemma teaches his defenders to react to the pass and trap the post aggressively. A basic 2-on-2 drill is demonstrated to show the importance proper close outs on the ball. Several different looks are demonstrated regarding the pick and roll. It is important to design a defensive plan based on the ability of your players and your opponent. Auriemma's overriding idea is to make good players take tough shots!
with Geno Auriemma,
Five-time Women's Basketball National Championship Coach;
Naismith Hall of Fame, 27 Big East Titles
Geno Auriemma's name is recognized by the basketball community worldwide. In this on-court demonstration clinic, Coach Auriemma presents 14 half and full court drills for offense and defense that are a part of his daily practice. Auriemma believes that an emphasis on the ability to pass, catch, dribble, shoot and react is the key to building a good offense. His no-frills practice session begins with fundamental ball handling drills with and without defenders. These drills focus on getting to the basket quickly, post and perimeter skills, on-ball screens, hand-offs and more. Auriemma uses three-on-three offensive breakdowns to demonstrate the post feed, cutting and spacing the floor. This approach to building offense is simple to follow, saves practice time and promotes team play.
Unprecedented inside look into UCONN women's basketball and Coach Auriemma
Behind-the-scenes look into UCONN women's basketball practices
Numerous tips on basketball drills and practice planning
with Geno Auriemma,
Five-time Women's Basketball National Championship Coach;
6X National Coach of the year
Naismith Hall of Fame, over 30 Big East regular season and tournament titles
Never before has such a prestigious program opened its door to the coaching world as in this landmark basketball DVD from Geno Auriemma. Take a courtside seat as Coach Auriemma coaches and narrates his way through the first four practices of the 2008-09 season. From the tone-setting circle to the last made free throw, Auriemma takes you through these extensive practices from beginning to end. The genius of Auriemma's coaching shines through with the aid of more than 40 drills and hundreds of possessions. Passing, ball handling, shooting, transition, half-court offense and skill development highlight these practice drills. You will learn the techniques Auriemma uses to build the nation's highest scoring offense. Auriemma unveils defensive transition and rebounding secrets in half- and full-court drills. During the four-day stretch you can see how Auriemma organizes his practices, designs his drills and how each drill fits perfectly into the big picture. He shares the intricacies of the on-ball screen and roll in half-court teaching and full-court play. Take a page from this nationally renowned program and use this DVD to build your drill catalog, defense and offensive attack.
Improve your team's ability to pass, catch, dribble, shoot and more
Learn how to build your offense using practice drills
Incorporate conditioning into offensive drill work
with Geno Auriemma,
Five-time Women's Basketball National Championship Coach;
6X National Coach of the year
Naismith Hall of Fame, over 30 Big East regular season and tournament titles
Ensure that your drill work transfers from practice to the game.
Geno Auriemma presents half- and full-court offensive drills that are a part of his daily practice. Through these drills, Auriemma demonstrates the key to good team offense: The ability to pass, catch, dribble and shoot.
He shows his 2-man passing full court drill, 2-line layup drill, 3-man weave half court and full court drills, and then begins his full court transition offense with his 3-man transition drill, then adds a player to go 4-on-0, finally reaching 5-on-0 transition. These drills replicate a game-like atmosphere and really work on pushing the defense for a lay-up, or getting them to back up, which leaves you a 3-point attempt.
These drills not only work on your teams ability to pass, catch, dribble, and shoot but also focus on team communication and conditioning. This takes Auriemma right into some of his secondary offensive ideas.
He finishes with some questions concerning practice set up, inbounds plays, facing full court pressure defense, and his favorite rebounding drills.
Improve your offense this season with these proven drills from Geno Auriemma.
