Maximizing the Shell Drill for Defensive Success

with Bob Starkey,
LSU Associate Head Coach;
2023 NCAA National Champions;
Auburn Women's Assistant Coach from 2021 to 2022;
Texas A&M University Women's Assistant Coach from 2012 to 2021;
LSU Women's Assistant Coach from 1998 through 2011;
Back-to-back Final Four appearances (including as acting head coach at LSU in 2007);
LSU Men's Assistant Coach from 1990 through 1996;
worked closely with future NBA first round picks/post players Shaquille O'Neal (2x NBA Finals MVP) and Stanley Roberts;

Coach Starkey demonstrates how to make players think and get away from patterns while using purposeful, meaningful communication. This will help your players become better at guarding your opponent's strengths and learning how to take away what they do best. He discusses and demonstrates six types of shell drill, including:

• Pitch and penetrate
• Add cutters
• Add post player
• Add two post
• 6-on-4 baseline rotation
• 5-on-4 open post low

Using 6v4, 5v4, 4v4, and 5v5 situations, you'll accomplish any goal you set in practice that day. Coach Starkey also demonstrates a 4v4 change drill that creates chaos in practice by simulating game-like actions and teaches players to communicate with each other. Whether it's full-court or half-court, this is a drill that incorporates every offensive action your opponents will throw at you.

Coach Starkey's "Maximizing the Shell Drill" is an all-inclusive presentation that will help every coach improve their defensive pressure.

Produced at the Spring 2014 WBCA Convention in Nashville (TN).

38 minutes. 2014.