with Mike Krzyzewski "Coach K", Duke University Head Men's Basketball Coach; NABC "Coach of the Decade," 12X NABC "Coach of the Year," Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2001), 3X NCAA National Championships ('91, '92,'01)
More and more teams are using half-court, three-quarter court and full-court zone presses to disrupt their opponents' continuity and produce turnovers. With this in mind, Coach K takes the court at Cameron Indoor Stadium to share his effective press break drills and his revered coaching philosophy. (Examples: . "players need to acquire the basic skill of catching the ball by meeting the pass" . "most teams need to cut down on the dribbling . use passing to advance the ball quicker!"). Coach Krzyzewski guides you through a series of effective drills used to break the 2-1-2 half-court press, 1-3-1 half-court press, 2-2-1 three-quarter court press and the 1-2-1-1 full-court press. These drills are designed to allow your team to enter its offense or create quick scoring opportunities without generating turnovers. Krzyzewski provides numerous tips and insights for breaking presses, including: how to inbound the ball against a full-court press, how to keep it away from the sideline, how to move the ball past half-court and how to create easy scoring opportunities. These offensive drills have played a role in Coach Krzyzewski-coached teams at Duke averaging 25 wins a season. Using Coach K's press breaking system, you will prepare your team to take advantage of any press and expose your opponents' weaknesses.
with Bill Self, University of Kansas Head Coach; 2008 NCAA Champions; former Head Coach University of Illinois
This press offense is designed to attack traps in the backcourt while also handling "soft" 2-2-1 presses. The entire offense is built on a 1-3-1 alignment which uses intelligent spacing and passing to keep the ball in the hands of your best ball handlers. It also keeps your best finisher in scoring position during open court opportunities. By always keeping three outlets near the ball handler and placing a person on the back side of the press for a possible throw-over, this press allows you to attack any type of pressure!
with Terry Carroll, SE Community College Head Coach; 2X Consecutive NJCAA National Titles, 2X National Coach of the Year, Coached his Indian Hills CC team to 72 consecutive wins
Never let a press defense stop you again! Nationally renowned basketball coach Terry Carroll has mastered the art of breaking full court pressure. He presents an aggressive, foolproof full court offense that has proven the test of time: The Second Cutter Press Break Offense. The second cutter feature makes this offense unstoppable and yields consistent results. Carroll demonstrates the flexibility of his press breaker and uses it against multiple half and full court presses. Starting with the inbounds passer's responsibilities, he assigns each position specific duties. Interchangeable positions allow a deep bench to join in on this offensive attack. Add consistency to productive practices by utilizing this multi-purpose press breaker. No matter what press you face, Carroll's offense will spread the floor, find second cutters, and attack the rim on the offensive end.
with Bruce Weber, University of Illinois Head Coach; 2005 NCAA Runner-Up
In this DVD, Coach Weber assembles the pieces that make up a successful press attack; it must be simple, provide continuity and be consistent. Features of this presentation include Press Attack by Fast Break, which requires a quick inbounds pass to the point guard up the floor. Nine drills are shown, including the 18 second drill and 35 second drill that challenge players in the full court. A big part of Weber's press breaker is running the baseline to counter what the defense presents. Weber shows over 10 drills that he uses every day in practice. These include the Keep Away drill, which teaches passing and playing against double teams. It doubles as a conditioning drill as players can work with 10 lb. weighted balls in passing drills. The Circle Drill, 2-on-1 backup dribble drill, 3-on-3 drill, 3 vs. 4 drill and the Chaos drill are just some of the excellent drills featured in this presentation. In addition, Weber covers two attacks - Zone Control and Texas - to use against half court traps. Weber's DVD on press offense reflects years of observation and coaching at the highest levels. The principles and drills presented are rooted in time-tested fundamentals. Assure error free basketball when facing pressure by installing this sound system of attacking pressure!
with John Brady, Arkansas State University Head Men's Basketball Coach; former Louisiana State University Head Coach, 2-time SEC Coach of the Year
Coach Brady begins with a warm-up drill incorporating a variety of ball handling skills. Because the SEC is heavy on pressing, he feels his team must be solid in their press break. Once the ball is thrown in, Brady wants to have a sideline, middle, reverse and deep pass available for the passer. Cutters are taught to catch and score, which will draw defenders and free up space for other players. By walking through this press break, Brady demonstrates each option from various spots on the floor. Multiple options give teams flexibility when facing pressure. Brady preaches that hands must be available for all passers, ball fakes are essential and the use of two hard dribbles from any spot will stretch the defense and create passing opportunities down the floor. He demonstrates a special option against the press, One Down, which is designed for a deep pass and a lay-up. Moving to transition offense, Brady shares his thought on scoring on the offensive end. He shows a designated break from a free throw situation that allows for quick breaks for baskets. Many options are illustrated at the end of the break for excellent scoring opportunities. Spacing, stagger screening and on-ball screens are part of this transition system.
