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The Tip Drill: An Effective Drill to Build the Full Court Press
By adam.warner - Last updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Last summer we introduced the 1-2-1-1 Diamond Press with esteemed head basketball coach Don Showalter. Now check out a complementary drill that will boost your team’s transition play and give your players an extra edge when implementing a full-court press system.
Tip Drill
The tip drill is a key drill conducted by Coach Showalter in about four out of five team practices. It serves as a terrific warm-up drill for the press and fast break situations.
One offensive player will start by dribbling up the length of the court. Meanwhile, a trailing defender will come up from behind and look to tip the ball away from the offensive player (and hopefully into the hands of one of his teammates). From here, another player will pick up the loose ball and pass to a guard at half court. After the guard receives the ball, he will then look to dish it off to one of two wing players for a layup.
Also, coaches can add a 3-on-2 element to the drill when coming back down the court after the initial tip and turnover. If you want to take things a step further, you could also build it into a 4-on-3 and 5-on-4 drill as well.
Do you have a fast break or press-oriented drill that works wonders with your basketball team? Tell us about it in the comments below or e-mail us at info@championshipproductions.com.
The previous clips can be seen on Championship Productions’ DVD “Don Showalter: Full-Court Trapping Defensive System.” To check out more videos in our basketball library highlighting pressure systems and defensive strategies, click here.
Filed in Basketball Newsletter • Tags: BasketballCoach Newsletter, Don Showalter, Drills, Full-Court Press, Issue #57
New Mega Drills DVDs for Track & Field!
By nate.landas - Last updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Learn a variety of drills for every athlete on your track & field team from a some top-level college coaches. These Track & Field DVDs provide you with detailed explanation and expert demonstration. Check them all out below:
- Over 45 basic to advanced drills that will keep your throwing practices fresh all season long
- Get a comprehensive review of discus techniques with demonstrations from elite athletes
- Train effectively with strength drills and plyometrics specifically for the discus
- Learn drills to develop proper grip to promote stable flight of the discus
Mega Drills for the Horizontal Jumps
- Over 40 drills for successful long and triple jumping
- Achieve maximum velocity at takeoff for longer jumps
- Add 6″ to 8″ to your jump by learning to land “active”
- Over 30 drills and progressions that will have your athletes soaring to new heights
- Create a more consistent high jump approach–which leads to more successful jumps
- Develop proper acceleration, running form, rhythm and posture throughout each step of the approach
- Utilize a series of plyometric drills to create power and explosion in your jumps
- Build an easy-to-teach drill progression to help athletes connect the various movements of both the glide and rotational shot put
- Over 25 strength and form drills to build explosive power into your throwers
- Create coaching cues to help your athletes understand position, balance, and feel within each key position
Purchase the Mega Drills for Track Series and save $20!
New Duke Basketball Drills Series!
By nate.landas - Last updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Prepare your team to be the best by learning the same drills used by one of the nation’s top programs! See multiple coaches from the Duke University Men’s Basketball coaching staff. These 5 new Basketball DVDs are:
Duke Basketball: Creating a Championship Post Player
- Develop your post players’ mobility and skills in and around the paint
- Learn to use post player drills that mimic your team’s offensive strategy
- Teach simple scoring moves for low post players both on and off the block
- Teach your post players how to effectively run different pick-and-rolls, pick-and-pops, and roll-and-replace
Duke Basketball: Creating a Championship Guard
- Former Duke Player of the Year and current Duke assistant coach Steve Wojciechowski shows what it takes to be a great guard
- Build ball handling habits that incorporate creating space, vision, and pace
- Learn defensive drills to develop quickness and intensify ball pressure
- Develop point guards to become true floor generals and extensions of your coaching
Duke Basketball: Competitive Shooting Drills
- 10 competitive shooting drills that will keep your players constantly moving rather than standing and waiting for their next shot
- Become a better shooter by working at game intensity for your game shots
- Learn the Penetrate and Kick Series to teach proper spacing and instinctively move without the ball
Duke Basketball: Quick Hitting Actions for Motion Offense
- Learn 10 proven quick-hitting actions you can use in your motion offense
- Turn one initial read of the defense into ten options that have a total of over 50 scoring opportunities
- Learn to customize these actions to fit your personnel and enhance your scoring opportunities
Duke Basketball: Tactics, Techniques and Drills for Man Defense
- Get the techniques and drills you need to build stingy individual and team defense
- Learn variations of the 4v4 shell drill to integrate defensive concepts of help & recover, stunting and communicating
- Teach your players communication skills to stop dribble penetration from any angle on the floor
- Features former Defensive Player of the Year and Duke Associate Head Coach Steve Wojciechowski
Get the complete drill package with the Duke Basketball Drills Series and save $25!
Up-Tempo Lacrosse: Mini Game Series Featuring Tufts Men’s Lacrosse
By adam.warner - Last updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The Tufts men’s lacrosse program is built upon its high-tempo attack and rapid-fire transition game. The “Mini Game Series” is just one of many different drills that the Jumbos rely on to prepare for game situations. Follow along with Tufts head coach Mike Daly as he breaks down the drill and analyzes the action on the field. Also one of the program’s favorite drills, the game series is easy to implement and will add a competitive edge to your practices.
Mini Game Series
The entire squad is broken up into eight teams that compete throughout the semester in 4-on-4 mini games. The field is shrunk and set up sideline to sideline. Play begins with a faceoff and after that, players are off to the races. Look to play 5, 7, or 10-minute games. It’s a continuous drill, so look to substitute players throughout to maintain that high level of intensity.
Why it’s effective: The drill emphasizes tempo, defensive ball handling, playing offense in game situations, among many others. This is also a terrific quick action drill that requires you to think on your feet, gives you a ton of possessions, and replicates game situations.
Tips: After goals are scored, the other team immediately gets the ball and goes right back into attack mode. Maintain a fast pace at all times. Also, keep the action 4-on-4 the entire time, like so many of your breaks in real games.
Check out another up-tempo lacrosse drill in the Tufts practice plan called the Add It Up Drill.
The clips above can be seen on Championship Productions’ DVD ”Transition Drills for Building an Up-Tempo Offense” with Mike Daly. To view more offensive videos in our lacrosse library, click here.
Filed in Lacrosse Newsletter • Tags: Drills, Inside the Crease, Mike Daly, Tufts Men's Lacrosse, Up-tempo Lacrosse
4 v 4 Lacrosse: How to Implement Effective Picks Up Top
By adam.warner - Last updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Towson University lacrosse coach Tony Seaman considers the 4 v 4 set to be very effective for game planning. This formation enables coaches to be flexible with personnel and creates a variety of game-like situations. This week Coach Seaman demonstrates “Picks Up Top” via whiteboard diagrams and live simulations.
Picks Up Top – Whiteboard Overview
The Set-up: Start by putting two middies up top (players 1 and 2), one on the crease (player 3), and one behind (player 4). On this play, we will pick from up top and learn how to execute it offensively and defensively.
The Action: Player 1 has the ball and throws across to 2. He then runs across and picks player 6 (or 2’s defender) so that 6 runs into the pick. Meanwhile, player 2 comes off the pick and gets an edge. He can now go in and shoot or has player 3 on the crease as an option. Also, he has player 4 coming across one side of the net or the other as an outlet.
Defensive Strategy: Defensively, it becomes important for player 5 to tell 6 that he is getting picked. Stress this to your players. Tell player 5 to step back so that 6 can come through. Also, upon pick recognition, player 6 can step out and force player 2 to go the opposite way and not down the alley.
On the Field
Coaching Point: It’s very important when setting the pick to make sure the picker gets down below where the defender wants to go so he can pick him off.
Check out three more picks plays with Tony Seaman, including picks behind and the pick and roll.
The previous clips can be seen on Championship Productions’ DVD “The Best Drill in Lacrosse: 4 v 4” featuring Towson head coach Tony Seaman. For more videos featuring Coach Seaman and Towson lacrosse, click here.
Filed in Lacrosse Newsletter • Tags: 4 v 4, Drills, Inside the Crease, Practice Organization for Lacrosse, Tony Seaman, Towson Lacrosse
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