All Access Practice with Jim Calhoun

with Jim Calhoun,
3x NCAA Championship Coach (UConn; 1999, 2004, 2011);
2006 College Basketball Hall of Fame;
2005 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame;
2019 ESPY Best Coach Award;
2005 John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award;
Career college coaching record of 920-397 (.699);
University of Saint Joseph (CT) Head Coach from 2018 to 2021;
UConn Head Coach from 1986 to 2012;
10x Big East Regular Season Champions;
7x Big East Tournament Champions;
4x Big East Coach of the Year;
1990 AP, UPI, CBS & Sporting News Coach of the Year;
1988 NIT Champions;
Northeastern University Head Coach from 1972 to 1986;
6x ECAC Regular Season Champions;
5x ECAC Tournament Champions;
1986 America East Coach of the Year;
Dedham High School (MA) Head Coach from 1970 to 1972;
2023 Dedham HS Athletic Hall of Fame;
Lyme-Old Lyme High School (CT) Head Coach from 1968 to 1969;
played college basketball at American International College

Join Jim Calhoun in an unprecedented behind-the-scenes basketball practice experience. Coach Calhoun shares his on-floor brilliance as he takes his team through its intial practices of the season. He highlights 13 aspects of practice through drills and team play. These components include offense, defense, transition, rebounding, skill work, fundamentals, shooting, screening, post moves, zone offense, 3-on-3, 5-on-0 and 5-on-5 competitive play. The whole-part-whole teaching method is on display as Calhoun breaks down all elements of his offensive and defensive system. You will see how he mixes full- and half-court drills to begin building his team's identity. Calhoun includes 33 half- and full-court drills that covers his system from A to Z. You will see the purpose of drills and how each fits into the big picture. Conditioning, free throws and extensive position-specific skill development are added between team play and drill segments. The drills and team play are applicable to your team as you build your own system and style of play. Experience what makes Jim Calhoun one of the best coaches in the history of the game. This is like no other basketball video! It will change the way you practice and begin your season.

3 videos (360 minutes). 2009.

All Access videos are designed to allow viewers from all over the world to see how successful coaches run their practices in a "live" practice setting. All Access videos allow viewers to see the practices un-edited and in real-time. You will see how top coaches run their drills, interact with their team and staff, how they motivate their team, the cue words they use, the atmosphere of the practice and how practices are structured from day to day. Many coaches visit successful colleges and high schools to watch practice. But if you live out of state or out of the country, visiting another coach's gym can be costly. That's why we created the All Access Practice Series of videos -- to bring the practices to you!