This is one of the best DVD sets I've purchased. For anybody that has wondered what UConn does to make them the best program in the country today, this DVD provides those answers. It shows UConn practices, starting with the first day of practice. Many of us probably use the same drills, but Coach Auriemma shows how to get more out of those drills...

This is the most informative DVD set from the best coach in the game today. I'd highly recommend it to any coach who wants to improve their overall practice performance.

This the most informative DVD set from the best coaches in the game today. I'd highly recommend it to any coach who wants to improve their overall practice performance.

Coach Auriemma sets the tone & expectations from the very beginning & his authority can be felt through the screen. You can tell that the upper classmen lead by example and the freshman fall right in line with the program. All players encourage eachother and intently listen to the coach's instruction and give 100% effort in every drill. Coach covers the ball screen at different angles & areas of the floor in detail. He simplifies & cleans things up over the four days to ensure that his players "just play." They always finish each play with a made basket (this rarely took more than two attempts). The first four days were heavy on the transition offense, but they also covered ball handling & passing. I liked the half court defensive breakdown 4 on 4 shell drill & the rotation on a baseline drive. It was simple & effective. The practices build on eachother & there is a definite plan of attack. I really enjoyed the circle talk at the beginning of each practice, but there was no circle on DVD 3. It would have been nice to have a conclusion or wrap up commentary by coach Auriemma to recap his emphasis & things he would be working on in the coming practices. Overall, this was a very informative DVD set from one of the best coaches in the game today. I'd highly recommend it to any coach who wants to improve their ball screen & roll offense in transition & their overall practice performance.