In this clinic demonstration, Coach Lowery goes through a number of drills to help strengthen your defensive transition game. Coach Lowery expects his post players to defend, and all players must get up into the ball and keep the 5 second count alive. The drills he demonstrates feature a number of game type situations in which your players will find themselves in. These situations include communicating and stopping the ball as a player hustles from behind, trapping at the half court line and disadvantage situations where the defenders must scramble, communication and always guard the ball. Other skills Lowery touches on are rebounding, one-on-one defense and closing out.

84 minutes. 2008.

Good defense is based on knowing what the opponent does well and taking it away. In order to accomplish this, Coach Auriemma demonstrates his four cornerstones of half court defense. These four areas of emphasis are defending the baseline drive, guarding and trapping the post, closing out on the shooter and defending the pick and roll. Ball pressure on the point guard and wing denial are two keys in the half court. The three-point line is a guide for defenders to push the offense beyond the line. Doubling the post on the pass is required against good offensive players. Auriemma teaches his defenders to react to the pass and trap the post aggressively. A basic 2-on-2 drill is demonstrated to show the importance proper close outs on the ball. Several different looks are demonstrated regarding the pick and roll. It is important to design a defensive plan based on the ability of your players and your opponent. Auriemma's overriding idea is to make good players take tough shots!

75 minutes. 2007.