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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
2 Functional Defensive Drills To Improve Your Full-Court Press
By adam.warner - Last updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Earlier this month, Coach Don Showalter helped us highlight key roles and strategies for the 1-2-2 Full-Court Press. Now check out these complementary drills that will improve your team’s first step and give your players an instant edge when implementing full-court trapping systems.
Big Step Press Drill
Overview: The emphasis here is that the first step is where you get beat or where you beat your opponent. Use this drill to improve your first step and consistently halt the opposition in its tracks.
When in a defensive position, get those hands above the waist and take one foot and make a big step before pushing with the other. So it’s a step and push. Your outside foot must point in the direction that the opposing player is going. Then push with the other. This should be a BIG step.
Drill Set-up: Start off by setting up all players down the length of the sideline. Have each player put their right foot on the sideline while facing the baseline.
Drill Action: Your coach will first say “Defense.” Players should slap the floor and reply, “Ready, ready, ready.” When the coach says “Big Step”, the players must take one BIG step.
Tips: Coaches must closely watch the foot movements of players. For instance, some players don’t move the correct foot first. Place the emphasis on moving the foot in the direction you are going first. Otherwise, you aren’t going to take anything away from the opponent. It truly limits you as a defender.
Also, mix things up a bit by shouting “Sprint.” After players make their big step, they should sprint to the opposite sideline.
Full Court Slide and Sprint
One at a time, players should start just off the low block. Each player will begin with a defensive slide on an angle. Once they get to the sideline, players must drop step and then slide towards half court. Your head and shoulders must keep straight.
When players get to the lane line, they should turn and sprint to the volleyball line. When players get to half court, they will slide to the opposite volleyball line. From here, they will drop step and open up and slide toward the top of the key. Finally, players will sprint to the far sideline (on an angle) before sliding back to the baseline.
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 focusing on pressure systems and defensive strategies, click here.
Filed in Basketball Newsletter • Tags: BasketballCoach Newsletter, Defensive Drills, Don Showalter, Full-Court Press, Issue #43, Press, Trapping
Get Better in Off-Season with these 12 Excellent Basketball DVDs!
By nate.landas - Last updated: Friday, July 20, 2012
Here we have a nice collection of Basketball DVDs that can help you and your during the off-season. Get tips on offense, defense, full court press, half court press, special situations, and conditioning. You will learn from some of the nation’s top high school, college, and professional basketball coaches. See all the Basketball DVDs that you can use to become a better coach or player in off-season:
- Pressure your opponent into poor shot selection and turnovers
- Implement a series of daily drills aimed at developing the three levels of the press (front line, middle and back line)
- Use these drills to build an attacking, aggressive trapping defense
- Your team will learn handle pressure and traps in a game since they see it every day in practice
Winning Late Game Situations and Coaching Tips
- Learn how and why to trap on your opponent’s inbounds passes
- Confuse your opponents with a defense that morphs from zone to man
- Steal offensive rebounds with a simple foul shooting play
- Late game inbounds plays to win the game from half-court and full-court
Contain and Contest Man-to-Man Defense
- Teach your players how to defend any type of screening action
- Make shooters take contested shots without giving up drives
- Use your defensive stance to deny sight lines, passing lanes and driving lanes
Contain and Contest Man-to-Man Defense
- Teach your players how to defend any type of screening action
- Make shooters take contested shots without giving up drives
- Use your defensive stance to deny sight lines, passing lanes and driving lanes
- See how to teach the 3-2 zone in segments, using position specific breakdown drills
- Learn to adjust your zone to different situations and personnel match-ups
- Learn various methods of defending the low post, such as triple traps, dive down & bluff, and more
Installing the Dribble Drive Motion Offense
- Build an attacking offense that will create shots at the rim or wide open 3-point shots
- Learn drills and procedures to install the Dribble Drive System logically and strategically so that players understand the purpose and flow
- Get counters to the basic movements and make your offense almost impossible to scout
- Understand how to adjust the system to deal with defensive adjustments
Full Court Trapping System and Breakdown Drills
- Create possessions by speeding up your opponent’s offense to create turnovers
- Learn a trapping defensive system that will leave your opponent exhausted
- Get a man-to-man run and jump press that will have your opponents on their heels with every pass
- Learn how to shut down your opponent’s best player with a “face and double-face” press attacking your opponents weakest ball handler
Perimeter Development for the 4-Out1-In Motion Offense
- Improve the continuity and spacing in your motion offense
- Get all five players moving in the half court to create five offensive threats
- Use player’s natural movement to gain offensive advantages
Quick Hitters and Baseline Out of Bounds Plays for Zone Offense
- Get quick hitters that will create great scoring opportunities out of a dribble option
- Teach your players to sell their actions to create scoring opportunities around the basket
- Implement quick hitter plays out of multiple offensive sets to score quickly against any zone defense
- Learn how to use your man-to-man offensive actions inside quick hitting zone options
1-3-1 Half Court Pressure Defense
- Learn when to spring your half court press to keep your opponents on their heels and change the pace of the game
- Learn how to handle cutters that can disrupt the pressure
- Get a variety of drills to teach the key concepts of this defense
- Gain a mental advantage over your opponent on defense
Individual & Team Drills for Building a Transition Offense
- Score easy baskets and keep your players engaged with an effective transition offense
- Implement “Machine Gun Practices” to train for a transition style offense
- Learn variations of traditional, fundamental drills to install an electric transition offense
- Train your players to push the ball on offense even if you don’t have the most athletic team
Drills for Implementing Fast-Paced Transition Offense and Defense
- Develop quicker transitions from offense to defense and vice-versa
- Train your athletes to make quick decisions on both ends of the floor
- Learn to play when the numbers are against you–and still be effective
- Get tips to limit your fouls while staying aggressive on defense
Filed in Basketball • Tags: and conditioning, Basketball, Defense, Full-Court Press, half court press, Offense, special situations
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