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Dribble Drive attack offense mastermind Vance Walberg is also renowned for his defensive systems. In this week’s team development feature, learn about the philosophy and strategies surrounding his highly effective half court pressure defense.
Then in our next newsletter, learn about player responsibilities and positioning as Walberg walks through some essential drills that will get your team prepared to take on the defense system.
In the half court pressure defense, the principles are quite similar to the full court version. In the full court version, it’s key to constantly get pressure, pressure and pressure. Meanwhile, it’s also important to break the court into quarters. Any time the ball is in an outside quarter, we expect that all five defenders will be on that half of the court. If the man with the ball is in an inside quarter, then all five defenders should be inside both inside quarters. Meanwhile, the actual defense begins when the offense starts with a hard attack dribble.
It’s important to remember in the half court pressure defense that when there’s a vertical pass, you must go trap to trap. The goal here is to get continued pressure and enough pressure on the other team that they can‘t run their offense. Trap and pressure them so much that they can’t run their basic offense. But remember, never trap on side-to-side passes.
When defending against the dribble drive, there are three main things that the offensive team is looking to do.
Therefore in the half court pressure defense, there are three areas we really want to key in on.
*Don’t let the opposing team get to the free throw line. If you foul, you slow the clock down and give your opponent extra possessions.
*Don’t let your opponent get into the paint. The goal is to limit rack shots.
*Don’t give up corner 3’s.
Ultimately, the best shot we want to give up defensively is the mid-range jump shot. Note that teams only shoot about 27 percent at this range. Remember to always challenge the shot, of course.
Stay tuned for our next basketball newsletter to get more on-court demonstrations and key movements, including 4 out 1 In, 3 out 2 in, and more.
The following defensive principles and strategies can be seen on Championship Productions’ DVD “Vance Walberg: Half Court Pressure Defensive System.” Check out the entire Vance Walberg catalog by clicking here.
It’s no secret that winning the rebounding battle goes a long way towards being successful overall as a team. From second-chance opportunities on the offensive end to limiting opponents’ chances defensively, controlling the boards ultimately gives your squad a better chance at winning.
Check out these simple and effective team rebounding drills that you can easily use with your own team. One drill incorporates the entire team while another gets players going 1-on-1 in a rebounding battle inside the paint. The following drills should offer variety, be extremely competitive, and can also be used at any level of basketball.
Submitted by Steve Smith, Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, VA
This competitive drill is a favorite for Coach Smith – and one he’s used for more than 10 years. Divide your squad among two evenly-matched teams. Start the players out wherever you want them on the floor, but allow for some spacing. Coach Smith typically lines players up just outside the lane or around the free-throw line area. This is a team drill that uses three, four or five players and also features three coaches around the perimeter.
The drill begins as the coaches pass the ball around the perimeter until one of them shoots. As this happens, players jostle for positioning. As the shot goes up, the defenders box out the offensive players and try to capture the rebound. If the defense secures the rebound, they receive one point. If the offense gets the rebound, they get two points. The drill is played up to six points. After six points is completed, switch the defensive and offensive teams. Then after two rounds, the losing team runs.
Submitted by Stephanie Gaitley, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
This popular rebounding drill starts with a coach standing just above the free-throw line area. Meanwhile, two players start out on opposite elbows across from each other. The coach then throws the ball into play by taking a shot with a rebound. Now the players go 1-on-1 for the rebound. The player who gets the rebound will then turn and immediately throw an outlet player to the next player in either line. Another option is that after the initial rebound, the players can go 1-on-1 and finish the play before throwing the outlet pass to end the drill.
The following rebounding drills can be seen on Championship Productions’ DVD “Over 30 Team Rebounding Drills” as part of the “Best of the Best” series. Check out more rebounding videos in our extensive catalog by clicking here.
Championship Productions would like to congratulate Nick Nurse on being named winner of the Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year award, voted on by his fellow NBA Development League head coaches. Nick Nurse guided the Iowa Energy to a league-best 37-13 record through the regular season, earning the top seed in the NBA D-League Playoffs, as well as an Eastern Conference title. At Championship Productions we are proud to say we have worked with Coach Nurse on an instructional basketball DVD. To check out Coach Nurse’s dynamic shooting instruction click here: Dynamic Shooting Drills and End-Game Strategies
In this week’s lacrosse player development feature, we’ll focus on specific defensive techniques and strategies when defending against shots on goal. With Virginia head coach Dom Starsia leading the way, you’ll learn about proper stance and technique before getting an understanding of key strategies to help you be successful in these frequent defensive situations. Coach Starsia dishes the same advice to youth players and college athletes alike, so see how many tips you can pick up and implement with your team on the lacrosse field this season.
During 1-on-1 play when defending against shots on goal, the goal for the defender is to create unsettled situations. Unfortunately, with their back to the goal, they have a natural disadvantage. Meanwhile, an attackman knows exactly where he’s going, so the defender must react to that. Therefore, it’s crucial that defensemen have an opportunity to make up for those disadvantages. Here’s how they can close the gap.
First, it’s critical that a defender is always maintaining proper stance. His feet should be shoulder-width apart, knees are bent and one foot should drop back a little bit behind the other. In other words, players should be in a drop-step mode, which will give them some ground they can make up.
Also, defenders should remain low, never up high or straight up. Remember, you almost can’t be too low. Staying low gives you the chance to change direction and drop step quickly in order to gain an advantage.
Meanwhile, keep the head of the stick pointed at the offensive player. The distance between the head of the stick and your body is called the cushion. This is the margin of error in this situation. With that cushion, a defender has the chance to regain territory and gain an advantage.
With this technique, once an offensive player makes his move, the defender should poke him with his stick and then drop step. Also, it’s important to remember when approaching the goal line extended that the onus is on the defender to get above the GLE about 2-3 yards – and get there before his man does. Here, the defender must get his hands on the offensive player and ride him out and away from the goal. Defenders should not shy away from contact. Get your hands on your opponent and push him into a position where he can’t attack the goal or score.
In the situation where you get beat, try to get your stick on the inside of your opponent. If a player starts to shoot, you can still put your stick in a position to prevent the shot or deflect it. Remember to make contact below the GLE. If the offensive player gets there first, he has a major advantage on the defender.
The follow segments can be seen in their entirety on the Championship Productions’ DVD “Developing the Dominating Individual Defender” with Dom Starsia. Check out more defense-oriented videos in our extensive catalog by clicking here.
Florida State head coach Bill Harkins loves to incorporate drills that simulate game situations. Here are three drills from the Florida State repertoire that you can use during your next practice to get your squad better prepared for game action. As coach Harkins always says, remember to do drills with enthusiasm, speed and commitment. The goal is to push yourself to get better. Everyone is good in the first quarter, but the key is to be good for all four quarters.
In this effective ground ball drill, once a player picks up a ground ball, he will sprint away from trouble, turn, free his hands and then quickly get rid of the ball. The goal is to simulate ground ball situations that typically happen during a game – and this is the ideal drill to work on them.
In the Riding Drill, the ball will start with the goalie. After shouting, “Clear”, he’ll throw the both to a defender on either the left or right side of the field. From here, a low attackman will attack either side, and then a high attackman will follow suit. The goal is for the defenders to catch the ball, get by two riders (while staying within the restraining line) and then reach the 50-yard line.
This drill is perfect for working on rides and clears simultaneously. For the attackmen, once there’s a shot, it’s their task to immediately start riding, transition from offense to defense, and to get out and be physical. Remember to use the sideline as another defender. Getting a player out of bounds is as good as stripping the ball from him. As for the defense, they must know that the second a save is made, it’s all about transition and the time to get into an offensive mindset.
The goals with the Osceola Passing Drill are to practice scooping ground balls, rolling away from pressure and making good passes out of a ground ball situation. It’s perfect for working on ground balls, passing and player movement, and even involves some conditioning as well.
The set-up has an inner-diamond of four cones and then outside of that, a larger box of four cones. Altogether, there will be one player at each diamond of cones and then one player at the outside box of cones. One player will start by throwing a ground ball out and another player from the diamond comes in and scoops it up clearly, rolls away from pressure, comes around the cone, and throws a pass back into the middle. This movement will come around the entire rotation of the diamond as players replace each other. Depending on your level, you can even work up to four balls at once in the rotation.
The following drills can be seen on the Championship Productions’ DVD “Winning Practice Drills for Lacrosse” with Bill Harkins. Check out the entire Florida State lacrosse catalog by clicking here.
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