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with Tara VanDerveer,
Stanford University Head Women's Basketball Coach;
2X NCAA Championship Coach, 3X NCAA Coach of the Year; 1996 US Women's Olympic Team Head Coach (Gold Medal); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (2002)
In a storied 26-year coaching career, Tara VanDerveer has established herself as one of the top coaches in the history of both collegiate and international women's basketball. In this on-court demonstration, she presents the Triangle offense in a whole-part-whole manner. She shows the entire offense and explains each position, breaks it down through explanation and drills, and then adds defense to show the whole offense against defense. The benefits of this offense is that it is hard to guard, fun to coach, players enjoy it, takes advantage of one-on-one match-ups, has a lot of options, it fits with an up-tempo style of play and is flexible because all positions are interchangeable. Coach VanDerveer stresses that the triangle is a very teachable offense that combines continuity with structure. Keys to the triangle offense are passing and spacing. To accelerate the learning curve for the offense, she uses a 4-on-0 half-court drill. Players execute the triangle and score, and on the following possession, players move to the next position. One becomes the two, two becomes the three, etc. The drill is run on both ends so players rotate from one end to the other. This drill is essential for developing interchangeable positions on the floor. By rotating positions on the move, players are forced to execute and think on their feet. VanDerveer constantly stresses the importance of little things like squaring up, passing away from the defense, getting open and spacing. To make this drill competitive VanDerveer lets the offense keep the ball as long as they score against the defense. Against pressure defense, the "forward blast" creates an open back door cut and lay-up. The dribble hand-off is a weapon in this offense because it is so difficult to defend. This DVD will allow any coach the opportunity to learn the triangle's secrets and strengths by sharing the breakdown drills run by the Cardinal women. The triangle can yield amazing results because of its spacing, diversity and flexibility. From the Chicago Bulls to Stanford to the middle school level, the triangle has proven to be one of basketball's best offenses.
with Doug Bruno,
DePaul University Women's Basketball Coach,
9 NCAA Tournament Appearances
Coach Bruno demonstrates a series of eight interchangeable man-to-man offenses designed to capitalize on half-court defensive lapses by utilizing this unique offensive attack. Bruno's system is designed to maximize each player's strengths, while maintaining a consistent system that can be instilled in the minds of the players at any level, any year. Bruno uses extensive on-court demonstration to show eight interchangeable sets including: Flex, back screen, down screen, straight dive, bump, flare, reverse, and back blast. Utilizing these sets will be virtually impossible to scout and prepare for and will also keep your opponent off balance and confused throughout the game. In addition, Bruno provides seven essential principles that guide his offensive sets and made his team the highest scoring team in the nation in '03-'04. As an added bonus, Coach Bruno emphasizes the importance of transition in each and every offensive set and demonstrates drills to effectively teach the fastbreak. If you want to make your team virtually impossible to scout, prepare for, and even defend, this is the offensive system for you!
with Dana Altman,
Creighton University Head Coach, Six NCAA Tournament Appearances
If your team is without a dominant post player and you need an effective offense to utilize the players you have, this video is for you! The High Post Offense is a great offense, utilizing guards and undersized post players with great success and creates spacing, works against pressure defense, has many options, and is limited only by your imagination. Coach Altman shows you his base set for running the offense, shows you the correct positioning, movements, and cuts. He then goes into different set plays you can run out of the offense to utilize different strengths you may have or exploit potential weaknesses your opponent may have. Altman ends the tape by showing you different ways to run a delay game when time is critical and shows you different ways of transitioning into the offense from a fastbreak. Excellent instruction!
with Billy Donovan,
University of Florida Head Coach; 2006 NCAA Champions,
2000 NCAA Runner-up
As a coach, you know how hard it is to find time everyday to develop individual skills and fine-tune your offense. In this excellent DVD, Coach Billy Donovan teaches you how he incorporates player development and individual instruction into the development of his offense. Donovan stresses the importance of combining separate elements of your offense into different drills so that your players will have the comfort level they need during games. Donovan builds the progression running 3-on-0, 3-on-3, and 4-on-0 full-court drills and upon completion of the drill, getting into various phases of their offense. Donovan's unique style of drilling allows players to get used to seeing the offensive progressions under pressure. It is Coach Donovan's philosophy that players have to know what they are looking for in their offense and that the easiest way for them to accomplish this is to break the offense down and continually rehearse it. This video is a perfect tool to teach coaches how to increase the continuity of the offense while focusing on the individual players!
with Harry Perretta,
Villanova University Women's Basketball Coach,
465+ career wins;
All-time winningest coach in the history of Villanova basketball (men or women)
Coach Perretta has relied on his spread offense to produce consistent scoring and team success. Through changes and trends in the game, this balanced half-court offense has remained effective for Wildcat teams. Based on low risk passing, this offense generates numerous shot opportunities with few turnovers. Though it doesn't force many fouls, this finesse offense will test any defense with its constant movement and passing . especially late in the game! From the 1-2-2 set, entries can be made four different ways; screen down, pin and pop, back screen/flare/pop out, curl and replace. Basic to this offense is the fact that players are interchangeable. Cutting, filling spots on the floor, screening and ball movement are all elements of this spread offense. Reads are important to this offense and are fully explained and demonstrated in this on-court session. Perretta includes numerous breakdown drills to teach the offense. While drills are important, scrimmaging constitute 75% of Perretta's practices. In live scrimmages, players must react instinctively and learn how to play, how to expose the defense, and gain insight into their teammates. This offense is easy to teach and easy for players to execute. It will lend flexibility, shot opportunities and confidence to your team. Coaches at all levels will want to invest time into this unique half-court offense that has yielded success for nearly 30 years!
with Bobby Lutz,
UNC-Charlotte Head Men's Basketball Coach;
5 NCAA Tournaments, 4 20-win seasons
Coach Lutz goes in-depth about man-to-man quick hitters, fastbreak sets, half-court sets and getting great shots for your best players in this outstanding DVD! Lutz breaks down his favorite drills to give you a highly effective and competitive video that will build and shape your motion offense. These intense drills will help you build on the plays that have been created to put your best player--or best mismatch--in a position to be successful and help win games. These drills will no doubt be instrumental in building your team's ability to execute, read, and complete the play as it is diagramed under the most competitive and adverse situations. This video is an excellent resource for putting your players in position to be effective and disciplined coming out of a time-out or in a game-winning situation. Lutz also demonstrates how to counter your opponent when they start to overplay certain players and situations. This DVD is full of counters, reads, and entries that will make each play successful!
with Bobby Lutz,
UNC- Charlotte Head Men's Basketball Coach
Learn from an expert of the game, Bobby Lutz, who has become one of the well-respected and highly regarded collegiate coaches of today. He has led his teams to the NCAA tournament five out of the last seven years, creating national recognition for his teams. With extensive game and practice footage, on-court demonstration, and a chalkboard, Coach Lutz teaches the philosophy and drills to implement a full-court offensive strategy into the overall offense. Putting emphasis on spacing, set plays, and screening, Lutz develops a full-court offense to get quick and easy baskets. He teaches the principles and individual responsibilities for player positioning versus the man and zone press, rules for the break, regular and late game set plays, and how to score points with a full-court offense. Coach Lutz then shares multiple drills for team free throws, rebounding, disadvantage situations, closeout drills, fastbreak, and transition offense. Lutz tailors all of the drills and set plays to maximize player abilities, building a championship offensive team!
with Avery Johnson,
Dallas Mavericks (NBA) Head Coach;
2005-06 NBA "Coach of the Year"
Coach Avery Johnson has quickly made himself known as a head NBA coach. His aggressive, fast-paced style as a player is mirrored in his coaching style also. The topic of attacking defense is presented in a unique manner. The first part of this presentation is attacking Man-to-Man defense from a defensive standpoint. Johnson lists several benefits for this style of play: It will disrupt the timing of your opponent's offense, it wears out the opponent and it turns up aggressiveness. Johnson also acknowledges there are disadvantages to attacking also. This defense can be vulnerable to transition baskets by the opponent. Picking up the ball, covering the basket, and getting to "threats" put pressure on defensive transition. After a made basket, Johnson shows some opportunities to jam the in-bound passer and slow down the possession. This defense philosophy looks to trap near the half court area and rotate with interceptors to force turnovers. This attack can be done at the full-court, _ court, or half court. In the half court, specific techniques and strategies are demonstrated and explained. Building a wall against penetration is crucial for good defensive teams. Once trapped, this defense makes it hard for the offense to pass. In Part II, Coach Johnson looks at attacking Man-to-Man defense from an offensive perspective. Transition basketball is a great way to put pressure on the defense. Once the ball is in the hands of the point guard, the goal is to push the ball hard as teammates run the floor. The options now presented are the pick & roll, post feed or screen and shoot. Against trapping and back court pressure, the offense must "square the floor up." Other concepts in the half court include pressure releases, spacing the floor and realizing mismatches. The pick & roll is a weapon and Coach Johnson shows the side and middle pick & roll technique.
with Mike Fratello,
former Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) Head Coach
Coach Fratello believes that every coach must have a coaching philosophy and be totally committed to that philosophy. Along with your belief system, a coach must adapt and adjust to situations that arise. Fratello believes a coach must develop three systems: offensive, defensive and communication. Also very important, in Fratello's opinion, is a system of communication that players and coaches understand. In addition, a coach must develop drills to match his focus. Good drills are created based on a desired result. Building a defensive system relies on teaching stance and footwork. Using players on the floor, Fratello demonstrates drills that make up his defensive game. Individual defensive slides are the cornerstone of defensive play. To enhance the fundamental footwork and slide skills Fratello demonstrates the defensive stance drill, full court slide drill and the full court one-on-one defensive slide drill. The charge drill, touch drill, close out drill and the 4-spot touch drill are staples for defensive toughness. Fronting the post and double downs are demonstrated live. An added bonus is strategy for guarding the popular pick and roll. This DVD is packed with great NBA defensive drills that can be used in any setting. The fundamentals of playing great defense are the same at all levels.
In Part II, Coach Fratello's focus is defending on ball screens and the system of post trapping and rotation. With the increased popularity of the pick and roll, coaches must decide exactly how to defend them. Fratello presents several options and scenarios for successfully beating this offensive weapon. The first drill demonstrated is a combination of the pick and roll and the penetration and dish action. The double high post drill shown came from Chuck Daly. Another drill is created with a skip pass, baseline drive and rotation. Having a set rotation given different situations is mandatory for clarity. Coach Fratello shifts gears to the offensive end and discusses 3-point shooting. His teams have used and believed in the value of shooting the 3-pointer. Competitive shooting is incorporated to improve shooting accuracy. Three-point plays are shown from the tip, the sidelines and the baseline. Set plays are demonstrated to score 3's in the half and full court. The diamond and box out of bounds plays provide additional scoring opportunities.
with Gregg Popovich,
San Antonio Spurs (NBA) Head Coach
All coaches have a group of favorite practice drills, and NBA great Gregg Popovich is no exception. He dedicates this presentation to drills that have led to NBA championships. He begins with a simple, yet fundamental 3-on-0 pass and cut drill, which is a staple for the Spurs and is run throughout the entire season. Full court 3-on-3 and 4-on 4 weave drills expose and develop passing, thinking and decision-making. An excellent drill to establish defense is the 4-on-4-on-4 drill. Without the pick away and post up options available, players must pass, cut and maintain good spacing while looking to score. Conditioning and communication are two key elements of this competitive drill. Later in the drill, the pick & roll is added to the offense to create difficulty for the defense. The down and back 5-on-5 drill incorporates all of the pieces of the game. To teach several defensive principles, the full-court one-on-one drill is used often. Technique, desire, and passion are required to be successful in this intense drill. Disc II includes a favorite shooting drill where points are given for makes and points are lost for misses. The rocker and jab step can be added to this drill. Popovich is committed to fundamentally sound offensive play. The 5-on-0 motion drill is run full court to improve offensive patterns. He introduces the gaggle, which is a two-man game on one side of the floor. Popovich closes by teaching the finer points of his motion offense. He does an excellent job of stopping play to explain and teach players his offense. Cornerstones of this offense are the 3-on-3 drill, the gaggle play and the 2-on-2 elbow look and are broken down often.
with Jeff Van Gundy,
former Houston Rockets (NBA) Head Coach
Coach Van Gundy presents one of the popular trends in the game, the pick & roll. This dangerous action is looked at from both the offensive and defensive perspective. The pick & roll is the best offensive weapon in today's game. It is also the most difficult to defend. Van Gundy examines screening angles and how to defend each screen & roll. The six angles covered are the high, side, step-up, shake, spread and straight on pick & rolls. The "spread" pick & roll positions three players outside the 3-point line. The NBA game has transitioned to the four-perimeter line-up, which Van Gundy explains, and really benefits from the spread. Pick & roll combinations can also be used in the half court. An example would be to flow from the high to the side pick & roll. Van Gundy details various screening situations and angles. Each of these is a great tool for scoring points in the half court. Additional options are the "on the run" and "transition" pick & roll. Using this system can produce good shots and lots of free throws. Successfully defending the pick & roll will allow your team to discourage your competitors from gaining an offensive edge.
with Rick Insell,
Middle Tennessee State University Head Women's Coach
Simplicity and execution are the trademarks of Coach Insell's program at MTSU. In this on-court DVD, Insell teaches his offense then shows it with 5-on-5 play. Building a half court offense depends on players in your program. Insell highlights the characteristics of players one through five that he needs in his system. The offensive priority is to get the best players good shots on every possession. Most of the shots will be taken from the left side of the floor making this offense unique. The entry pass can be delivered to the right or left wing making it good against pressure defenses. This offense also does a good job of spreading the floor and forming triangles on different parts of the floor. Ball screens, baseline screens and hard cuts are incorporated into every possession. Every action that is taken away by the defense can be countered by a pass or player movement. In conclusion, offensive game clips show the effectiveness of this attack. This half court attack can be very successful for coaches at the high school and college level.
with Paul Biancardi,
former Wright State head coach, 2004 Horizon coach of the year;
former OSU assistant coach
The Wheel Offense is a very efficient offense that leads to high a field goal percentage and points in the paint! His team at Wright State led the Horizon in Field Percentage at 49 percent overall and 48 percent in league play in 2004-2005. It always maintains great spacing, which is an essential part of a productive offense. Described as a series of broken plays, the Wheel can effectively break down the defense. The Wheel includes five positions: Driver, ball side post, weak side post, cutter and wing. Benefits of the Wheel Offense include its ability to force fouls, a goal for Biancardis teams were to make more free throws than the opponent attempts! Other benefits are tempo, interchanging positions, and isolation of good post up players. This offense is open in the middle and encourages penetration by all players to the middle of the floor or along the baseline. An important concept that is necessary in the wheel is "bail out" spots on penetration. The post duck in is demonstrated on the floor as a reaction to dribble penetration in the paint. Reversing the wheel is a concept that allows for flexibility and adaptability. Entries into the wheel include V-cut, L-cut, X-cut and floppy. Floppy is a single/double screening action taken from the NBA. Additional aspects of the wheel that Coach Biancardi emphasizes are many 2-man games, and hand-offs. Biancardi also explains how to recover when the Wheel breaks down. This "driving motion" offense puts maximum pressure on the defense that can lead to many easy baskets!
with Dave Odom,
University of South Carolina Head Coach;
back-to-back NIT National Championships
Coach Odom's triple screen offense is a spontaneous, full- and half-court offense. With a limited shot clock, this system attacks the defense and allows your team more time to score. It can be run out of any set and combines the fast break and half court offense into one concept. The triple screen offense relies on the screen-the-screener concept. After demonstrating the offense 5-on-0, Odom introduces a three-man "Quick Shooting" drill. The moves in this drill are the same moves that are present at game time. After showing the end of the flow, Odom backs up to the beginning of the break. He discusses the specific roles of all five players on the initial fast break, including a post trailer. Live 5-on-5 play is used to demonstrate the offense, which allows Odom to stop and teach parts of the offense. In teaching players on the floor, multiple options from this offensive set are shown, adding to its versatility and effectiveness. This all-in-one offense is quick and easy to run and creates good shots from many spots on the floor!
