NABC On the Court Open Practice with Frank Martin: High-Intensity Defensive Focus & Man-to-Man Offense

This Frank Martin video gives coaches a unique, inside look at a high-intensity practice from start to finish. You'll learn how Coach Martin builds his pressure defense through the use of breakdown drills and game-like simulations to push his players. With each drill, he focuses on how to force opponents to do what they want them to do!

Group Work

Guards and bigs are divided up into two groups to work on 1-on-1 drills as the highly competitive level of the practice is apparent from the beginning. Coach Martin and his staff give detailed feedback to the players throughout practice. Coaches at all levels can learn how to be more effective by listening to the concise corrections given by Martin's coaching staff.

Another learning opportunity present throughout the video is the chance to see how a top-rated practice is designed. In almost every instance, both offense and defense are being taught at the same time. The result is a game-like and time-efficient practice that will help make anyone who watches this video a better coach.

Sets and Defensive Work

Coach Martin briskly goes through multiple offensive sets in both half-court and in transition. In all these drills, Martin and his staff continually stress the importance of building good habits and working through fatigue. Coaches will also see how different points of emphasis are highlighted at different points of the practice. You can't help but become a better coach by watching how Coach Martin moves seamlessly from offensive to defensive teaching within the same drill.

Man-to-man, zone and press defenses are all covered in this comprehensive coaching demonstration. You'll want to watch this video over and over for the myriad of lessons it contains as to how coaches can elevate both the impact and effectiveness of their communication with their players.

Whether it's 1-on-1, 3-on-3 or 5-on 5, Coach Martin brings the same level of intensity and attention to detail to every possession. In addition to corrections, Martin also takes time to note positive contributions by the players. This mix of positive feedback and constructive criticism helps make for a better learning environment for the players and is a key component in the player development aspect of Martin's program.

Don't miss the chance to watch an elite coach in practice as he progresses through a wide variety of game situations from both offensive and defensive standpoints. You'll take away a lot of practical methods and concepts that will help improve your own coaching at any level.

89 minutes. 2021.