Coach Smart covers the cornerstones of his shooting and skill development philosophy in this excellent DVD. Smart demonstrates six drill progressions to help players hone skills needed to play at their optimal level. Smart believes that the "One Step" teaching method is crucial to being effective for offensive players and focuses on the two main concepts of the "One Step" method: Sitting on the dominant pivot and "selling opposite." Players are taught to attack shoulder to hip, make a big "low and long" first step, and then turn the corner. Smart shows the first step, one-dribble drill, which works on improving this skill. In the primary/secondary phase of skill development, the offensive move is dictated by how the defense reacts to the initial move. When defenders take away one direction on the dribble, it opens the door to drive in the opposite direction. The freeze move, split move, and attack/jump stop/step through move are all part of the "One Step" teaching progression. Shooting fundamentals - emphasizing full elbow extension and follow through - highlight the instruction as players demonstrate skills on the floor. The lie-down shooting drill and the one-hand "Beat the Pro" shooting drill are keys to successful shooting. This DVD is focused on the finer points of offensive skill development. By practicing within the "One Step" philosophy, players can learn to optimize their opportunities to drive by defenders and finish strong.

2006. 74 minutes.

In this DVD, Kevin Sutton incorporates innovative two- and three-player drills into a well- rounded practice format. Coach Sutton believes that strong, explosive guards are at the heart of a winning basketball team. Your guards must be able to set the offense, handle the ball, dictate the tempo of a game, and hit game winning shots. Sutton stresses working in game-like conditions and using competitive drills for ball handling, shooting, passing, footwork, reading screening angles, communicating, and developing counters to all potential defensive situations. These are the same drills that Sutton has used countless times in the Nike Skill Development Academy and in developing six professional players and over 90 college players. Coach Sutton provides numerous techniques for individual and team development that should be utilized daily during the season and will become your foundation for pre- and post-season skill development workouts, making this video a must for any coach or player's video library.

52 minutes. 2005.

BD-02454B: with Kevin Sutton,
Montverde Academy Men's Basketball Head Coach,
NIKE Skill Academy Instructor

Kevin Sutton has earned a name for himself as the head coach of Montverde Academy as well as an instructor for the Nike Skills Academy. Sutton believes that a successful post player should be a "P.I.G.," which is an acronym for: Passion to play the post, Intensity to compete and Guts to battle through every play. In this innovative, on-the-court presentation, Coach Sutton teaches drills to help develop footwork, rebounding, catching, scoring, and the conditioning of your post players. Coach Sutton shows you his entire practice for the post player from warm-ups to strength and conditioning. Choose from any combination of two ball drills, chair drills, conditioning drills, and high and low moves to add excitement and enthusiasm to your practices. In addition to giving your practice a boost, these drills are perfect for any player's individual, year round workouts. This instructional DVD will help you and your players realize your dreams.

2005.

This unique DVD on screening introduces the concept of "selling opposite" as a big part of screening success. Coach Smart discusses screening terminology, different types of screens and benefits of this offensive tool in this presentation. The advantage in screening goes to the offense by implementing the down screen, back screen and on ball screen. The back screen gives the cutter an opportunity to basket cut, back cut or flare. Cutters are taught to cut "shoulder to hip" when accepting a screen and driving the elbow into the back of his teammate. Creating good match-ups for the offense is a main focus of a good screening team. The goal is to put each player in positive situations on the floor based on their specific role. Against switching defenses, Smart demonstrates the slip technique and the ability to gain match-up advantages. Smart demonstrates five ways the defense may attempt to guard the ball screen, and how the offense can benefit in each situation. The screen has become an offensive tool for coaches who emphasize it and incorporate it into their style. This DVD will give coaches multiple options for using screens to break down the defense, create mismatches and score more baskets.

2006. 110 minutes.

"Don't try to teach everything. If everything is important, then nothing is."

Coach Gregory shares the "Super Ten", a time tested set of offensive and defensive drills that have produced great players and championship teams. The drills on this video are utilized at every University of Dayton practice. The five best defensive drills lay the foundation for team and individual defense through repetition and hard work. Gregory shares his defensive philosophy by detailing the Five Defensive Components that guide his defensive teaching including: elbow/block coverage, protect the scoring area, give early help, contest shots, and contesting the pass and pressuring the ball. An emphasis is put on sprinting to the ball, close outs, defending the post, covering ball screens, and 5-on-4 scramble. Each defensive action, or drill, is beneficial in multiple ways. Getting players open for good shots is the focus of the best five offensive drills. These drills are flexible enough to run against man and zone defenses. To complement each action displayed, Coach Gregory then illustrates a set play using that action. This DVD highlights the double away action, I-action, roll and replacement action, Princeton action, and screen-the-screener action. This teaching gem will aid any coach looking to simplify and improve his offensive and defensive attack.

81 minutes. 2006.

Highly successful stops at Kansas State, Florida, Illinois and now, UNLV, put Coach Kruger among the elite in college coaching. His no-nonsense, fundamental style is on display on this DVD. Kruger presents offensive and defensive building concepts through drills. Planning a positive practice environment is the responsibility of the coach. The focus of drills is important and must be simple and have an objective. Kruger takes players through a series of shooting drills to start the workout. Follow-The-Leader is a good drill for offensive skill development and repetition. Group 3-Man Weave, 5-Man Weave and 5 trips full court drills are demonstrated. Defensive transition is an everyday focus for Kruger. Close outs are taught with the Quadrants Drill as players are split into four groups around the floor. The Seven Slide Drill is a versatile, all-purpose defensive drill. Putting everything together in the Shell Drill gives many areas of defensive execution to be exposed. Finally, the 3-on-3 "guard" drill is used for game preparation purposes to prepare for hand offs and on ball screens. With each of the drills shared, coaches can incorporate elements of them to strengthen their game plan for success.

72 minutes. 2006.