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Basketball, a game that started with 18 men in a YMCA gymnasium in Springfield, Mass., has grown into a game that more than 300 million people play worldwide. The man who created this instantly successful sport was Dr. James Naismith.
Under orders from Dr. Luther Gulick, head of Physical Education at the School for Christian Workers, Naismith had 14 days to create an indoor game that would provide an "athletic distraction" for a rowdy class through the brutal New England winter. Naismith's invention didn't come easily. Getting close to the deadline, he struggled to keep the class' faith. His first intention was to bring outdoor games indoors, i.e., soccer and lacrosse. These games proved too physical and cumbersome. At his wits' end, Naismith recalled a childhood game that required players to use finesse and accuracy to become successful. After brainstorming this new idea, Naismith developed basketball's original 13 rules and consequently, the game of basketball.
Naismith devised a set of thirteen rules of basketball:
The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist.
A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man running at good speed.
The ball must be held in or between the hands. The arms or body must not be used for holding it.
No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking or tripping in any way of an opponent. The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul; the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game. No substitution shall be allowed.
A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violations of Rules 3 and 4 and such as described in Rule 5.
If either side make three consecutive fouls it shall count as a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the meantime making a foul).
goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the ground into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edge and the opponents move the basket, it shall count as a goal.
When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and played by the first person touching it. In case of dispute the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds. If he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on them.
The umpire shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have the power to disqualify men according to Rule 5.
The referee shall be the judge of the ball and decide when it is in play in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee.
The time shall be two 15-minute halves with five minutes' rest between.
The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winners.
with Bob Knight, former head coach at Texas Tech and Indiana University; Over 900 career wins, 3X National Championship Coach, Five Final 4 appearances; 4X National Coach of the Year; 1984 US Men's Olympic Coach (Gold Medal)
In this two-DVD set, legendary coach Bob Knight demonstrates over 30 game-action drills to teach fundamental techniques and then brings it all together in 5-on-5 sets. Throughout basketball practice drills you will get a great sense of the perfection and high expectation surrounding Knight's practices which all build toward mental toughness in your players and your team. These drills put your players under increasing pressure throughout practice to prepare them for game stress and fatigue. Knight includes ball handling drills, shooting drills, screening drills, and drills to prepare your team to beat your opponent down the floor. All of these drills are designed to work on offense and defense at the same time making them "economical" on your practice time. Building all of these "Part" drills into the "Whole" Knight demonstrates numerous team offense and defense drills. These drills allow you to work through your offensive sets at game speed. In addition, Knight demonstrates press offense drills that allows you to work against a full court press and a half court trap. From youth basketball to the pros, this basketball drills video will change the way you practice, coach, work with players, compete and win.
with Dennis Felton, Former University of Georgia Head Coach
This revolutionary 1-3-1 zone defense is on the leading edge of basketball strategy today.
Dennis Felton, who had the opportunity to learn the John Beilien Michigan 1-3-1 from the ground up, unveils this innovative defense. Now's your chance to learn about the defense, drills and the inner workings of this secret defense. No one outside the John Belien coaching tree knows these 1-3-1 techniques.
The 1-3-1 zone defense has been very successful for teams seeking to disrupt their opponents' offensive schemes. Now you can take your 1-3-1 to the next level!
The Michigan 1-3-1 is designed to restrict passing and force the offense to put the ball on the floor. It creates confusion and anxiety in your opponent, creating turnovers and steals that can lead to game-changing scores for your team.
Felton looks at the basic responsibilities of each player. Unique positioning and slides make this defense tough to recognize and difficult to scout. He covers the major themes of the defense like taking away the high and low post and how to get more defections and steals.
Felton breaks down the defense with drills isolating specific positions and their movements on the court, emphasizing the roles of each player on the court. He brings it all together with 5-on-5 and 6-on-5 drills. Game footage shows the 1-3-1 in action in game situations.
The 1-3-1 zone is a great base defense or it can be used to initiate a momentum change mid-game.
Now is your chance to learn the latest techniques and innovations on the 1-3-1.
with Steve Klaas, Adams Friendship (WI) High School Head Coach
Force your opponents to constantly react, rather than dictate the action on offense.
Coach Klaas has compiled an incredible record and has been consistent throughout his coaching career. The reason for his success is the 1-3-1 zone. This defense starts with ball pressure, utilizes both" traps and fake traps" and provides tremendous "team help."
Coach Klaas starts the DVD by explaining the personnel required to play each position. He goes over the "five rules" needed to play the 1-3-1, which include stance, watching the eyes of the passer, move when the ball is in the air, look for deflections and aggressively go to the boards.
Klaas teaches the simple execution of the defense. Klaas demonstrates the many adjustments that can be made out of this very effective defense by "overloading the defense." He offers countless teaching points in stopping penetration, handling screens, and applying various traps. Klaas also teaches adjustments for various situations such as playing against a 7-footer, good shooting teams and penetrating guards.
This defense is predicated on multiple coverages out of the 1-3-1 alignment. Klaas includes different trapping options, such as corner traps, trapping when the ball crosses half court and extending the 1-3-1 as a _ court half-court press. Finally, Klaas briefly explains a 3-2 zone he has been experimenting with.
Coach Klaas concludes this DVD with 10 minutes of game footage that reinforces the alignments and rotations that have allowed his teams to consistently upset more athletic opponents.
with Joanne P. McCallie, Duke University Head Women's Basketball Coach, 2005 AP Coach of the Year, 11 NCAA Appearances, 2005 NCAA Runner-Up at Michigan State
Attack from all areas on the court!
Join Duke Women's Basketball Coach Joanne P. McCallie as she leads you through principles and responsibilities of the 1-2-2 Match-Up Zone and the 1-2-1-1 Full Court Press. Coach McCallie's on-court demonstration includes pass rules, dribble rules, rules vs. cutters, rules vs. a two-guard front, rules vs. the Pick and Pop and rules against two high posts for both of these attacking defenses.
Coach McCallie opens by explaining the four principles that your defensive scheme must follow if you want to be successful. Breaking down the 1-2-2 Match-Up, McCallie emphasizes that you must disrupt the ball, eliminate passing lanes and place pressure on the offense.
In addition to explaining these principles, McCallie demonstrates on the court where defenders must be in each situation. McCallie finishes out by providing two pressing drills that you can use to help your team build the pressure on your opponent to force turnovers and bad shots.
With this video you will be able to create a tough defense that will keep opponents guessing and change the tempo of the game.
66 minutes. 2009.
Produced at the Spring 2009 Pittsburgh, PA Clinic.
with Ben Jacobson, University of Northern Iowa Head Coach; 2x Missouri Valley Coach of the Year (2009 and 2010); back-to-back MVC Champs (2009-2010)
Increase your intensity and toughness on defense and create a game-like atmosphere in practice using these defensive breakdown drills from Ben Jacobson.
Coach Jacobson reveals four key principles to his quarter court defense and provides 10 defensive drills that will provide a solid foundation for your defensive practice time.
The drills start 1-on-0 and progress to 5-on-5 working on the fundamentals of defense, balance, keeping your feet on the ground, squaring up, rotating, communicating and more. Your team will work on pressuring the ball so the offense cannot turn the corner on you; developing a closed stance to give you a better opportunity for a short close out; and moving with the basketball as it is being moved.
Jacobson and his UNI Panthers have made a name for themselves with their quarter court defense. In 2009, UNI was named the Missouri Valley Defensive Team of the Year holding their competition to 63.5 points per game and 41.9 percent field goal shooting.
Jacobson's defensive philosophy is 80 percent Pack-line Defense and 20 percent ball denial, push sideline / rotate to the baseline.
This DVD will help you create a defensive philosophy and improve the effectiveness of your defensive practice time.
with Tubby Smith, University of Minnesota Head Coach; 3x National Coach of the Year (1998, 2003 & 2005); National Championship Coach (Kentucky in 1997-98); over 400 career wins
Join Tubby Smith as he introduces his ball-line man-to-man defense. Learn how Smith has developed a defenisve philosophy of constant ball pressure with tremendous help-side support. This successful system of defense is the primary reason Smith's teams have finished in the top three in their conference in field goal percentage defense every year of his coaching career.
Listen in as Smith reveals his 10 essential rules for defense including techniques for applying ball pressure, contesting shots and stopping dribble penetration; the staples every defense needs to be successful.
Need to create more turnovers this season? Smith demonstrates the on-ball and wing denial techniques that have turned his teams into the league leader in steals year after year.
Learn how to pressure in the full court with Smith's techniques for trapping the ball in the back court. His technique of "morphing" his defense into a zone on aggressive traps is sure to generate a lob or bounce pass, which improves your chances getting a steal and creating an easy basket.
The "One Foot in the Paint Rule" is the backbone of the help-side defense in this ball-line system. Beginning with "zig-zag drill" and 1-on-1 full court pressure, Smith reinforces his defensive principles through a series of developmental drills. These challenging drills include 2-on-2 full-court, 3-on-3 over play and deny and, 4-on-4 overplay sag and deny. Coach Smith concludes with his 4-on-3 contest-the-shot drill teaching players to effectively contest shots.
Players are always quicker when they are positioned correctly. Smith provides a simple, yet effective system to get players in the "right spot" to apply intense pressure on the ball, without give up easy shots. Order now and start getting the stops and turnovers your team needs to be successful.
with Steve Klaas, Adams Friendship (WI) High School Head Coach
Force your opponents to constantly react, rather than dictate the action on offense.
Coach Klaas has compiled an incredible record and has been consistent throughout his coaching career. The reason for his success is the 1-3-1 zone. This defense starts with ball pressure, utilizes both" traps and fake traps" and provides tremendous "team help."
Coach Klaas starts the DVD by explaining the personnel required to play each position. He goes over the "five rules" needed to play the 1-3-1, which include stance, watching the eyes of the passer, move when the ball is in the air, look for deflections and aggressively go to the boards.
Klaas teaches the simple execution of the defense. Klaas demonstrates the many adjustments that can be made out of this very effective defense by "overloading the defense." He offers countless teaching points in stopping penetration, handling screens, and applying various traps. Klaas also teaches adjustments for various situations such as playing against a 7-footer, good shooting teams and penetrating guards.
This defense is predicated on multiple coverages out of the 1-3-1 alignment. Klaas includes different trapping options, such as corner traps, trapping when the ball crosses half court and extending the 1-3-1 as a _ court half-court press. Finally, Klaas briefly explains a 3-2 zone he has been experimenting with.
Coach Klaas concludes this DVD with 10 minutes of game footage that reinforces the alignments and rotations that have allowed his teams to consistently upset more athletic opponents.
with Sharon Versyp, Purdue University Head Women's Basketball Coach 15 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, .704 winning percentage
Getting a good shot by the right player is what Sharon Versyp's 1-4 high offense is all about. This basketball DVD explores the many options and scoring opportunities available in Coach Versyp's spread attack.
All five players are involved in this motion offense with ball handling being a required skill. Using the dribble hand off, this offense creates mismatches all over the floor. The 1-4 high set spreads the defense and gives the offense a chance to attack open areas of the floor.
Three reliable entries get the offense started and are effective against any kind of pressure. With each different entry, the offense attacks defensive pressure with penetration, high low action or hand offs. This offense is effective due to interchangeable players and positions.
Switching and junk defenses are kept off balance due to the offense's versatility.
Increase ball security, shot selection and free throw attempts with this 1-4 high motion offense.
with Dave Leitao, former University of Virginia Head Coach; 2007 ACC Coach of the Year
Keep it simple on offense and give your players freedom to play using Dave Leitao's 4-Out-1-In Offense. Leitao's offense is great for teams that have a smaller line up and want to attack the basket using positioning, movement and quick passes and cuts.
Take a court side seat as Leitao, who served as an associate head coach under Jim Calhoun at Connecticut and helped lead the Huskies to the 1999 national championship game, builds this effective offense on a pass and cut foundation. This offense provides basket cuts, pick and rolls, loops, and fades, which are executed according ball movement and to how the opponent defends.
Learn three options for attacking the defense with the dribble: loop, crack back and fade, which all build a foundation of ball and player movement.
This fast moving offense will allow your players to translate mismatches into advantages with the ultimate goal of getting more than one defender to guard the ball. Leitao also demonstrates several 2-man game and post up opportunities that will allow teams to get the ball to their most talented scorers.
This simple, yet effective offense can be successful not only versus man-to-man defense, but zone defense as well. It removes the thought process for your players that allows them to react to the defense.
with Mark Few, Gonzaga University Head Coach, 10X West Coast Conference Champions
Join Mark Few as he leads you through the offensive scheme that the Bulldogs used to become the nation's fifth highest field-goal percentage team and the third best scoring margin team in 2009. Beginning with an overview of his offensive philosophy, Few gives you an inside look into the strategy that produced the nation's leading scorer, Adam Morrison, in 2006.
Moving into the basic fundamentals of the 4-out 1-in Motion Offense, Few emphasizes great spacing and being able to read the defense. Building off the basic formation, Few demonstrates six sets that allow you to get different looks for you players. Few shows a number of screens to get players open and create scoring opportunities, especially using the pick-and-roll. With these concepts and plays you can open up the floor and gain advantages on the offensive end. Create great opportunities for your team to score with Few's strategies and insights.
Gain consistency in your guards' shots and increase your team shooting percentage
Get coaching points and insights from John Calipari, 2009 SI National Coach of the Year
These are the same drills used by 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose while under Calipari
with John Calipari, University of Kentucky Head Coach; 2x Naismith National Coach of the Year, 2009 Sports Illustrated National Coach of the Year, .761 career winning percentage
Get the actions, shots and drills you need to prepare your point guards to run the Dribble Drive Motion Offense in this insightful DVD from John Calipari! Watch as Calipari runs his 45 minute point guard workout in a live practice setting. All of the essentials are here: Drills for ball quickness, shooting, footwork and decision making skills.
Calipari cranks up the workout with intense, purpose driven warm-up drills. Each drill uses a ball and develops ball quickness and handles. These drills will have your guards moving the ball around on the dribble, protecting the ball from deflections and steals and blowing by defenders.
Moving to the heart of the work-out, Calipari breaks the remainder of the practice into three parts:
Lay-ups - Calipari presents a progression of lay-up drills that feature speed, ball handling and footwork. Each drill works on getting guards past their defenders and finishing with contact.
Shooting - These one-ball shooting drills will force your guards to make quick decisions based on what the defense gives them. Calipari incorporates lay-ups, hesitation pull up jumpers, 3-pointers from the corner, back doors, top of the key shots, and kick backs. Get your guards ready to score when the opportunity arises.
Pick-and-Roll - In this segment, Calipari focuses on a hesitation move to read the big and gain the separation needed to drive around or split defenders.
To finish the practice, Calipari has his guards play a continuous full court 1-on-1 drill that progresses into a 2-on-2 that forces players to score on the fastbreak, guard the dribble and play through the physical nature of the opponent.
This skill workout will teach your players to handle the ball with both hands, shoot the ball with both hands and develop their ball quickness. And it will provide you with coaching cues and techniques for training and developing your players. Implement this workout into your program today!
Keep the defense off balance and create better, easier shots
Discover drills you can use to develop ball handling confidence in your wings
Create tough rebounders who turn offensive rebounds into points
On-court demonstration and insights from by 2x Naismith National Coach of the Year John Calipari
with John Calipari, University of Kentucky Head Coach; 2x Naismith National Coach of the Year, 2009 Sports Illustrated National Coach of the Year, .761 career winning percentage
Teach your wing players to beat their defenders off the dribble and knock down the big shot.
University of Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari shows you an extensive workout you can use with your wing players to develop the skills necessary to successfully run the Dribble Drive Motion Offense. These are the same drills that have produced back-to-back top 5 NBA draft picks and the second highest scoring average in 2009.
Coach Calipari begins with a series of ball handling drills that develop a feel for the basketball. These drills concentrate on hand/eye coordination and a push-pull technique, which will give your wings a better feel for the ball. Crossover, between-the-legs and behind the back techniques will build the confidence needed to throw the ball from one hand to another and beat defenders off the ball.
Calipari emphasizes:
Lay-ups - Calipari gives you a progression of lay-up drills that concentrate on speed, moves and finishing with contact. Learn the key to protecting the basketball and see how Calipari stresses it in practice. He also demonstrates a stick-back drill that will turn your wings into strong, aggressive rebounders who turn offensive rebounds into points.
Shooting - 25 high-energy breakdown drills will give your wings a chance to work on a variety of shots (lay-ups, 3-pointers and pull-up jumpers) that occur during the natural flow of the dribble drive. Calipari also includes a 4-minute shooting drill that gets your wings ready to make the big shot at the end of the game.
To finish the practice, Calipari shows two drills to get your wings mentally prepared to take the big shot at the end of the game. The 4-minute shooting drill forces the wings to make shots under pressure from five spots on the floor in a competitive fashion. A series of one-on-one drills works on the wing's decision making - forcing him to work on beating his defender off the dribble or scoring off the catch.
This DVD is packed with drills that will allow you to take advantage of the opportunities the Dribble Drive Motion Offense will present to your wings. It will also show your players how to create their own opportunities.
Learn techniques to make a higher percentage of shots near the basket
Establish a stronger inside presence
with John Calipari, University of Kentucky Head Coach; 2x Naismith National Coach of the Year, 2009 Sports Illustrated National Coach of the Year, .761 career winning percentage
What skills should I be teaching my post players to play in the dribble drive offense? How do I get my post players involved in the dribble drive? Finally, some answers!
Join University of Kentucky head coach, John Calipari, as he leads you through an extensive workout you can use with your posts to develop the skills necessary to play the Dribble Drive Motion Offense.
Coach Calipari starts off by leading his posts through ball handling drills. These drills will develop the weak hand, give a feel for the ball and give your players the confidence they need to dribble the ball with their head up.
Next, Calipari unveils 10 drills that allow you to practice the elements of spacing, soft hands and the "feel" bigs need to score near the basket.
The pick and roll gives the bigs a variety of options to score once they set a screen. Calipari concentrates on teaching proper spacing, which will give your bigs a number of options to the rim or finding a spot to score. He also shows techniques for getting open once the post defender starts cheating up to help defend the drive.
To finish the practice, Calipari leads the posts through a perimeter shooting drill and a rim-running drill that teaches post players how to establish position inside when running the floor.
Make sure your Dribble Drive Motion Offense is hitting on all cylinders with this great offering from John Calipari.
54 minutes. 2009.
Pick up great teaching cues from John Calipari, 2009 SI National Coach of the Year
Create penetration with a driving lane to the basket
Use spacing to distort the defense
with John Calipari, University of Kentucky Head Coach; 2X Naismith National Coach of the Year (1996, 2008); Third Winningest Active NCAA Coach (.761 winning percentage); One of five coaches in NCAA Division I history to take two different schools to the No. 1 ranking
Coach Calipari has taken the country by storm with his innovative Dribble Drive Offense. In this instructional basketball DVD, Calipari condenses this attack in to four basic parts. Each part is masterfully woven into an efficient, well-organized, high scoring offense.
Unconventional in design, the dribble drive moves the ball to the opposite side of the low post player anchoring the ball on the side with a great shooter. This feature allows you to open the floor and create driving angles from multiple areas of the floor. Calipari explains how the down hill drive, pitch, relocation, and kick back features create more scoring opportunities for all your players.
The four components are explained in a clear how-to manner, which allows coaches at all levels to understand and implement the dribble drive offense effectively. Learn how the second drive is as dangerous as the first penetration and how each breaks down defenders. Add balance to your team scoring by giving perimeter and post players equal opportunities to be successful.
Effectively run your dribble drive offense against the 2-3 zone, 3-2 zone and in transition
Learn to "box out" on offense to get your players open
Dominate the zone using the same formation as your man dribble drive offense
with Jerry Petitgoue, Cuba City HS (WI) Head Boys Basketball Coach (35+ years), 19 Conference titles, 3X Wisconsin State Championships
Coach Petitgoue, the winningest coach in Wisconsin High School history, shows how to defeat zone defenses with the Dribble Drive Motion Offense. Petitgoue's on-court demonstration shows how to attack the 2-3 zone, 3-2 zone and how to beat it in transition. With an emphasis on boxing out on offense, Petitgoue shows different options for the post when facing a zone defense such as weak side, stay and dive to the corner. The philosophy of boxing out on offense creates opportunities for open shots and easy baskets. Within this basketball DVD, Petitgoue shows how to set up the Dribble Drive Motion Offense with an emphasis on spacing and actions such as driving the gap, kickbacks to the wing, reversals and cuts and skip passes. Petitgoue shows you everything you need to dominate the 2-3 and 3-2 zone defenses with the Dribble Drive Motion Offense.