John Calipari: Developing the Dribble Drive Skill Set

with John Calipari,
University of Arkansas Head Coach;
University of Kentucky Head Men's Coach from 2009 to 2024;
.771 winning percentage at Kentucky;
2020-21 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Guardians of the Game Award for Inclusion;
2015 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee;
2015 AP College Coach of the Year;
2012 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship;
2011 Telly Award for 'MVP Basketball with Derrick Rose' instructional video;
4x Final Four (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015);
3x Naismith College Coach of the Year ('96, '08, '15);
2015 AP College Coach of the Year;
3x NABC Coach of the Year ('96, '09, '15);
2x Basketball Times Coach of the Year ('96, '15);
2x Adolph Rupp Cup ('10, '15);
2009 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year;
2009 Sports Illustrated National Coach of the Year;
6x SEC Regular Season Champions;
6x SEC Tournament Champions;
4x SEC Coach of the Year ('10, '12, '15, '20);
Memphis Head Coach from 2000 to 2009;
3x C-USA Coach of the Year ('06, '08, '09);
4x C-USA Tournament Champions;
5x C-USA Regular Season Champions;
2008 Final Four;
2002 NIT Champions;
Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) Assistant Coach from 1999 to 2000;
New Jersey Nets Head Coach from 1996 to 1999;
UMass Head Coach from 1988 to 1996;
1996 Final Four;
3x A10 Coach of the Year ('93, '94, '96);5x A 10 Regular Season Champions;
5x A 10 Tournament Champions;
played college basketball for UNC Wilmington and Clarion

The effectiveness of the Dribble Drive Offense comes directly from the skill level of each player. Coach Calipari dissects this popular offense by presenting 22 skills for all players.

He demonstrates dribble drive post and perimeter skills in drills and competitive situations on the floor. Calipari's teaching is detailed as he dispels the myth that the dribble drive is a loose, free-for-all style of play.

Learn how posts can receive the basketball in scoring areas by relocating on penetration and reacting to the defense. Refine your post player's skills of catching, keeping the ball high, and finishing strong. You will strengthen your perimeter play by perfecting lay ups, driving jump shots, pitch backs and corner shots. Triple your team's effectiveness in the dribble drive by committing to each of these skills year round.

60 minutes. 2009.