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8 New Basketball DVDs: Princeton Offense, 2-3 Zone, Ball Screens & More!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013

Learn a wide variety of excellent basketball concepts from several high level coaches. These new Basketball DVDs contain footage from the court and the weight room, to give you the most insight on improving you program. Help you and your players become a better basketball team!

Installing the Princeton Offense

Force your opponent to guess what your next cut or action will be utilizing this difficult to dissect offense
Get detailed teachings on the five major parts of the Princeton Offense
Learn warm-up drills that will teach your players the basic movements and cuts within the Princeton Offense
Learn 5-on-0 teaching progressions that breakdown every option within the Princeton Offense and how to react when the defense takes away an option

Effective Practice Drills for Individual Skill Development

Learn 13 skill development drills that incorporate ball handling, shooting, passing and footwork and that have produced 16 All-Americans and four National Players of the Year
Get more touches on the ball and maximize your practice time by implementing a ball handling routine into your warm-up
Improve passing accuracy and develop soft hands with two-man full court drills

Practice Drills to Build Defensive Intensity

Discover 11 daily defensive practice drills that you can incorporate into any practice session
Improve your team’s positioning when hedging and for help-side defense
Use the 1-2-2 “Mott” full-court pressure defense to control the game tempo and direct the dribbler into your trap

The Switching 2-3 Zone Defense

This is an ideal defense for teams with athletic forwards or for teams that are undersized
Gain the ability to interchange players on defense for more flexibility
See player rotations to intercept skip passes to the weak side, without jeopardizing the integrity of the defense
Limit your opponent’s effectiveness by trapping the high post, low post, and short corner out of the zone

Steve Bennett: Utilizing Ball Screens and Off-Court Coaching

Teach your players how to make the reads that will get them open when coming off of screens
Utilize the “Ball Screen Shooting Series” to teach your guards ball handling and shooting skills they can need to score
Get insights on how to build a winning program outside of the gym

The Difference Makers: 50 Exercises for Optimum Strength

Gain an athletic edge by working effectively in the weight room
Add challenging new movements to traditional strength exercises
Learn an extensive foam roller warm-up that will help increase muscle mass
Discover full body strength exercises that will develop speed and explosiveness

Mike Fratello: Planning and Executing Special Situation

Steal a basket when you need it most
Get insight on how to incorporate specials into a team philosophy and team practices
Learn how to maximize your time outs
Learn to handle a trap and how to trap and recover

Gail Goestenkors: Building a Championship Program

Uncover a proven method for improving player accountability
Discover how to keep drills game-competitive while improving player conditioning
Learn to establish your team’s identity and ensure that all players are clear on individual roles and responsibilities

Filed in Basketball • Tags: Ball Screens, Basketball, Princeton Offense, Zone

Excellent Insight from Legendary Basketball Coach, Bob Hurley!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Friday, March 1, 2013

This your opportunity to witness and learn from one of the all-time best, Bob Hurley, as he teaches and motivates. See the Basketball Hall of Fame Coach run his team through individual, position-specific skill development drills, team transition drills, defensive drills, and more before closing with a live scrimmage. Use the same concepts that have helped Coach Hurley win over 1,000 games throughout his career! Let us know what you think of this world class Basketball DVD and feel free to post any tips you have learned throughout your coaching career.

All Access Basketball Practice with Bob Hurley

Add over 25 fundamental skills and team development drills to your arsenal from legendary coach Bob Hurley
Learn 5-on-0 offensive sets, side out of bounds plays, and baseline underneath plays
Watch detailed instruction on boxing out, rebounding, attacking a press, and trapping situations
Learn progressive 1-on-1 and 5-on-5 drills that work to build half court man-to-man defensive principles

Browse our complete library of Bob Hurley DVDs here.

Filed in Basketball • Tags: All Access, Basketball, Bob Hurley

4 New Basketball DVDs – WAVA Offense, Post Player, Fast Break, and SAQ Instruction!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Take a look at four new Basketball DVDs which include WAVA Offense, Post Player, Fast Break, and SAQ Instruction. Learn a variety of basketball skills and tips to implement into your team.

Danny Manning: Building a Champion Post Player

Build presence in the post by teaching good footwork and techniques to get open on the block
Increase your players’ arsenal of moves and counters to beat any defense
Develop a court awareness that will allow you to score and create shots for your teammates
Learn how to aggressively defend in the post and own the space around the basket

The WAVA System

Learn the WAVA System – A simple continuity offense built on ball movement and screening
Learn to flow into the WAVA offense with five different entry sets to take advantage of different match ups or defensive sets
Organize your bench and substitution patterns to take advantage of uniquely crafted skill teams

Sharman White: Free Throw Line and Sideline Fast Break and Special Situations

Use free throw situations to create a fast break opportunities and score game-changing points
Get late game situations from the free throw line that will give your team a chance to win the game at the buzzer
Learn a press that forces opposing post players to handle the ball – especially if it makes them uncomfortable

Speed, Agility and Quickness for Basketball

Get a 12 week movement training progression that will prepare your players to become efficient and explosive
Learn techniques and training tips to teach your players how to move properly in a defensive stance, closeout, and sprinting position
Learn a variety of on-court and weight room drills to develop basketball speed, agility and quickness

Filed in Basketball • Tags: Basketball

New Basketball DVDs featuring Tara Vanderveer!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013

The Stanford women have been a dominating force in the NCAA since the mid 1980′s under legendary head coach Tara VanDerveer. In these two Basketball DVDs, you will see why the Cardinal have had so much success. From warm-ups to shell drills, Coach VanDerveer demonstrates over 25 of her favorite practice drills. Whether you are looking for a passing, shooting, ball handling, rebounding, offensive, or defensive drills, it’s all here.

Tara VanDerveer: 30 Practice Drills for Building Champions

Learn over 30 daily practice routines and drills that Coach Vanderveer has used to become one of the top women’s coaches in college basketball today
Learn how to build your offense while focusing on individual player development
Utilize partner drills to work on passing, closeouts, and pick-and-roll situations
Use breakdown drills to install various aspects of your offense

Tara VanDerveer: 30 Skill Development Drills for Building Champions

Includes an extensive post player workout that will incorporate every game aspect a post player needs to be successful
Discover a perimeter player workout that will develop your dribble penetration ability and teach you how to create space between you and your defender
Learn drills you can use to break down your offense and develop your entire team’s offensive skill set

Purchase the Tara VanDerveer’s Drills 2-Pack and save $10!

Filed in Basketball • Tags: Basketball, Skill Development, Tara Vanderveer

Get an All Access Look Inside Some Great Basketball Programs!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Friday, January 18, 2013

In many of Championship Productions’ All Access videos, coaches work with teams who know their system from past seasons. In these unique Basketball DVDs, you will get an in-depth look at some highly successful college teams. Use their tips to boost your program to the next level!

All Access SMU Practice

Use the Shell Drill to teach offensive AND defensive concepts such as stagger screens, double cuts, and back screens
Learn to use a line-formation to maintain a fast break attack versus a full court zone press
Watch how SMU practices their position work in a split session format
Features the 6th winningest coach in NBA history, Larry Brown

All Access Basketball Practice with Andy Toole

Break down drills and habits used to teach and master the rescreen offense
Learn ways to incorporate players making quick, good decisions in transition and on offense
Learn how to utilize the whole floor and break out drills to help teach your players how to defend different screening actions
See drills and techniques to make your practices competitive every day to challenge your players
Learn an offensive line series that gives you scoring options out of a 1-4 high set

All Access Basketball Practice with Ed Madec

See break down drills to help implement the dribble drive motion offense into your system of play
Create a special culture within your program that will take your team to another level of maturity on and off the court
Toughness drills that have made Coach Ed Madec famous on the basketball court for making his players play at a high level

Check out more All Access Basketball DVDs and take advantage of our promotion: Buy any 3 All Access Basketball DVDs for $99.99. Use code AA99BB!