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Open Practice: Man-to-Man Defense Drills

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Develop a defense that applies great ball pressure, stops dribble penetration and fights through screens

Train your team to effectively defend on-ball screens and four types of off-ball screens
Refine your players' defensive technique to create more aggressive close-outs on perimeter shooters
Utilize shell drills and defensive stations to emphasize techniques such as shading to the sideline/baseline and help defense positioning

"If you're looking for a video that is specific to defending screening actions, this is a top-notch title. The station work for defending screens makes this a must purchase if you play man-to-man defense." - Customer review

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Develop a defense that applies great ball pressure, stops dribble penetration and fights through screens

Train your team to effectively defend on-ball screens and four types of off-ball screens
Refine your players' defensive technique to create more aggressive close-outs on perimeter shooters
Utilize shell drills and defensive stations to emphasize techniques such as shading to the sideline/baseline and help defense positioning

"If you're looking for a video that is specific to defending screening actions, this is a top-notch title. The station work for defending screens makes this a must purchase if you play man-to-man defense." - Customer review

with Brenda Frese,University of Maryland Head Women's Coach;
2021 AP National Coach of the Year;
2006 National Champions;
4x Big Ten Coach of the Year (2002, 2015, 2019, 2021);
Back-to-Back Final Four appearances (2014-15);
2002 AP National Coach of the Year;
2002 USBWA Women's National Coach of the Year;
2013 ACC Coach of the Year;
2000 MAC Coach of the Year

National championship coach Brenda Frese opens the doors to a live practice devoted entirely to implementing her man-to-man defensive system. Utilizing breakdown drills, defensive stations, and live 5v5 shell, Coach Frese builds the habits required to play stingy half court defense.

The first portion of the video consists of a pre-practice developmental workout. Frese outlines each drill on a whiteboard. Each whiteboard explanation is followed by live, in-practice execution by the team. The latter portion of the video contains a live viewing of the implementation of the team's approach to defending various screen types they will face throughout the year.

Pre-Practice Defensive Skill Development

Develop great close out technique and other critical defensive principles with a series of three-person pre-practice drills. Each drill stresses shading the ball toward the sideline/baseline when executing the close-out on a perimeter threat. Eliminating middle drives is the major talking point throughout each of the drills, as players are schooled on foot placement, stance, and body positioning in relation to the offensive player.

Defending Screens

Discover strategies and drills for teaching your players how to defend the most common screens used in today's game. You'll learn the roles defenders play when hard hedging a side ball screen and how these concepts can be practiced in 5-on-5 play. You'll also see how to defend down screens, diagonal screens, cross screens and back screens.

The Maryland team walks through the key principles of defending each screen, then break it down with 2-on-2 stations before building up to live play with 5-on-5 Shell Drill to end practice.

Shell Drill

The session ends with a live, 5v5 shell drill. Coach Frese looks to see if the habits, rotations, and awareness developed throughout the rest of the practice is translating into a live, competitive setting.

Consistent title contenders like the Maryland women's program know that defense is the foundation to long term success. A great defensive foundation requires instincts, technique and an understanding of the team's strategy. Coach Frese allows viewers a peek inside a session devoted to those principles and developing an attacking mindset that is consistent with the program's winning history.

93 minutes. 2015.

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Open Practice: Man-to-Man Defense Drills
on September 14, 2015

Currently 5/5 Stars.

5/5 Stars
by JellyBean2144

5-Star rating!!
As the introduction states, consistent title contenders like the Maryland women's program know that defense is the foundation to long term success. This DVD on Man-to-Man defense is why Maryland makes a run to the Final Four in back to back years. Thank you Coach Frese and Championship Production for allowing us viewers a peek inside a Maryland practice session devoted to defense and developing principles that create an attacking mindset.

This DVD is excellent. I love it because of the progressive nature of the drills. You start off with a presentation on the white board and then you go to the court. The players start off with closeouts and forcing to a side or preventing middle penetration. All the while, coach and her staff are giving quality instruction on foot position and body balance.

Next you move into the defending screen phase of the DVD. What I like about this part of the DVD is the coaching. They are helping the players understand defender roles on when they are hedging a side ball screen. Just excellent coaching tips. You also get coverage on how to defend down, diagonal, cross and back screens. I am big on station work and this defensive DVD offers station work on screens. You start off with 2 on 2 building up to 5v5 which leads to the Shell Drill.

With the Shell Drill, you get to see if the habits developed from the earlier sessions are sticking. You get to see if the rotations and awareness of earlier drills are being processed.

Again, thank you, Coach Frese and Championship Production allowing viewers that opportunity to view a great practice session on defense. I can not wait until the season to start now!!! I am FIRED UP!!!

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