Chris Jans Open Practice 3-Pack

with Chris Jans
Mississippi State Head Men's Coach;
New Mexico State University Head Coach (2017-2022);
4x WAC Regular Season Champions;
3x WAC Tournament Champions;
3x WAC Coach of the Year (2018-2020);
Bowling Green Head Coach (2014-2015);
Wichita State Assistant (2015-2017);
Illinois State Assistant (2004-2007);
Chipola College Head Coach (2003-2004);
2004 Panhandle Regular Season Champions;
Howard College Head Coach (2001-2003);
Idaho Assistant Coach (1999-2001);
Independence CC Head Coach (1998-1999);
Kirkwood CC (1996-1998);
1998 NJCAA D-II National Champions;
1998 NJCAA D-II Coach of the Year;
2x ICCAC Regular Season Champions (1997, 1998);
Played at Loras College

Open Practice: Building a Complete Offensive System
Build a complete offensive system with Mississippi State's Chris Jans in this exclusive Open Practice video that offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of the nation's most productive programs.

Coach Jans, known for his teams' offensive efficiency and relentless competitiveness, delivers a high-intensity session filled with installable sets, pressing concepts, zone attack strategies, and live gameplay teaching moments.

Practice Breakdown
Start with structured 5-on-0 sequences featuring stagger, away, re-screen, horns, and zoom actions all designed to generate scoring through movement and spacing. Watch how Jans transitions into live drills that demand "score-first" mentality and force accountability from players.

Press Offense Mastery
See how to break man and zone presses using Jans' "3 Across" and Triangle Press Break alignments. You'll gain clear teaching points on passing angles, tempo control, and middle penetration perfect for any team battling full-court pressure.

Zone Offense & Rebounding Emphasis
Coach Jans shares how to structure zone offense using targeted alignments and quick hitters. You'll also see competitive rebounding drills that instill physicality and effort as a priority on both ends of the floor.

5-on-5 O-D-O & Game-Prep Segments
Practice culminates with O-D-O-D sequences, 4-possession games, and self-coached scrimmages that simulate late-game scenarios and develop basketball IQ under pressure.

Whether you're seeking new scoring actions, better press offense, or game-like teaching ideas, this video delivers proven concepts from one of the game's most dynamic minds.

Customer Review: 5 Out of 5 Stars!
"Great practice session filled with sets, actions and motion offense! Coach Jans runs a great practice and this video is full of great takeaway information!"

114 minutes. 2025.

with Chris Jans
Mississippi State Head Men's Coach;
New Mexico State University Head Coach (2017-2022);
4x WAC Regular Season Champions;
3x WAC Tournament Champions;
3x WAC Coach of the Year (2018-2020);
Bowling Green Head Coach (2014-2015);
Wichita State Assistant (2015-2017);
Illinois State Assistant (2004-2007);
Chipola College Head Coach (2003-2004);
2004 Panhandle Regular Season Champions;
Howard College Head Coach (2001-2003);
Idaho Assistant Coach (1999-2001);
Independence CC Head Coach (1998-1999);
Kirkwood CC (1996-1998);
1998 NJCAA D-II National Champions;
1998 NJCAA D-II Coach of the Year;
2x ICCAC Regular Season Champions (1997, 1998);
Played at Loras College

Take a Deep Dive into Elite Defensive Teaching with Chris Jans
Defense isn't just a scheme it's a system built on communication, technique, and accountability. In this all-access/Open Practice video, Mississippi State's Chris Jans shows you exactly how he builds one of the nation's toughest defenses, starting with man-to-man principles and layering in press and match-up zone systems.

Man-to-Man Culture
From the first whistle, you'll see a defensive culture built on physicality, communication, and relentless pressure. Coach Jans begins with core concepts like 1-on-1 containment, expands to 2-on-2 post defense and rebounding with contact, and then integrates full-team rotations all while building a shared defensive language and structure.

Teach the Match-Up Zone with Clarity
The highlight of this session is Coach Jans' detailed installation of his "Fresno" match-up zone, a hybrid system that blurs the line between man and zone. You'll learn the rotations, responsibilities, and terminology that make this defense effective. Calls like "Monster," "Solo," "Shadow," and "Short Slide" are all taught live and explained in real-time.

Press Defense with Purpose
Watch how Jans installs the "75" zone press and flows into Fresno or man defense. You'll see when and where to trap, how to fall back, and how to build timing and spacing into your pressure schemes all while maintaining structure and avoiding breakdowns.

Rebounding, Rotations, and Real Reps
This video features 9 live-action drills and 3 integrated defensive systems. From individual closeouts and tag-the-roller drills to 4-line closeouts, circle rebounding, and full 5-on-5 half-court segments, Coach Jans shows you how to drill effort, communication, and execution on every possession.

Whether you want to upgrade your press, improve your match-up zone, or tighten your man-to-man defense, this Open Practice video gives you the blueprint to build a system that's disruptive, connected, and built to win.

131 minutes. 2025.

with Chris Jans
Mississippi State Head Men's Coach;
New Mexico State University Head Coach (2017-2022);
4x WAC Regular Season Champions;
3x WAC Tournament Champions;
3x WAC Coach of the Year (2018-2020);
Bowling Green Head Coach (2014-2015);
Wichita State Assistant (2015-2017);
Illinois State Assistant (2004-2007);
Chipola College Head Coach (2003-2004);
2004 Panhandle Regular Season Champions;
Howard College Head Coach (2001-2003);
Idaho Assistant Coach (1999-2001);
Independence CC Head Coach (1998-1999);
Kirkwood CC (1996-1998);
1998 NJCAA D-II National Champions;
1998 NJCAA D-II Coach of the Year;
2x ICCAC Regular Season Champions (1997, 1998);
Played at Loras College

Build Confident, Skilled and Efficient Scorers in Every Position!
In this all-access/Open Practice offensive skill development video, Mississippi State's Chris Jans brings you right onto the practice floor to experience how he builds his players into versatile, high-IQ scorers.

From individual guard and post breakdowns to full team drills, this Open Practice delivers a complete blueprint for creating effective daily offensive development. Coach Jans' teaching approach is high-tempo, fundamental-driven and incredibly efficient. Whether it's the first drill of practice or the last, each segment is intentional and layered with coaching points that translate directly into game success.

Position-Specific Breakdown Work
The practice begins by splitting players into guards and bigs, allowing for focused skill development. Post players work on sealing, positioning, and finishing through contact using counters like up-and-unders, rip-throughs, and spin moves. At the same time, the guards tackle tight-space cone dribbling, attacking from different angles and developing both perimeter and at-the-rim scoring options.

Drills That Build Habits and Culture
You'll see drills like Four Line Passing, where players practice jump stops, pivoting, passing and cutting while keeping four balls in motion. It's an excellent early-practice drill that builds offensive habits fast. The competitive "Bulldog Shooting" drill energizes the gym while training players to shoot under pressure and fatigue.

Game-Ready Concepts and Reads
Coach Jans layers in ball screen combo drills that teach guards how to navigate reads, pocket passes, dribble re-attacks, DHOs, and backdoors. Bigs learn when to short roll, pop, or seal. These combinations replicate the game actions you need to execute in pressure situations.

Practice Structure You Can Replicate
This practice features more than 10 focused skill drills you can plug directly into your sessions. You'll gain teaching language, rep structure, and progression ideas to build an offensive identity. From start to finish, Coach Jans runs a fast-paced, detail-oriented and competitive practice that coaches at any level can adopt.

Chris Jans has developed high-performing offenses at every stop in his coaching career. In this skill development video, you'll see why. With drills designed for guards and posts, competitive team segments, and ball screen progressions, you'll walk away with new ideas to sharpen your team's scoring, spacing and confidence. If you're ready to level up your offensive practices, this is a video you don't want to miss!

49 minutes. 2025.