The scoreboard is Coach Dixon's best friend on the practice floor. Winners and losers are determined in practice--as they are in games--with an array of competitive drills. Dixon believes that every drill must simulate the game setting and challenges the tougher team to win. By scoring each drill, Dixon's team enhances its communication, work ethic and aggressive play. The 3-on-2 continuous and the four minute drill are game simulated, full court drills that mix conditioning with skill development. Every shot counts in the three man and five man shooting drills. Dixon's defensive shell drill adds a creative dimension with its scoring system, rewarding defensive execution. Aggressiveness and toughness result from the 2-on-2 rebounding drill in the paint. All of Dixon's drills foster toughness and help develop a competitive team mentality, while improving on an array of individual and team skills.

55 minutes. 2008.

Time management and efficiency are vital for building successful basketball programs. Coach Boyle, one of the country's top high school coaches, shares 23 competitive skill development drills used for quality practice presentation. Each drill comes from researching the country's best coaches and their favorite drills and offers a blend of offensive and defensive strategies for practice. Boyle demonstrates drills in the full and half court with players that focus on increased passing accuracy, decision making and scoring ability. By adding additional players, each drill shows a different dimension that applies to game conditions. This drill package provides a template for you to design practice and stay on task each session. The drill variety will allow you to give your team a competitive and fresh approach to every practice.

79 minutes. 2008.
Produced at the 2008 Springfield, Mass. Clinic

Coach Fisher, one of the truly great teachers in the game, shares with you a group of drills he considers the best he's ever seen, and he tells why they are so effective. He begins with a favorite warm-up drill that incorporates ball handling from baseline to half court and back. All shooting drills focus on communication and good passing and are competitive in nature. The 4 plus 1 shooting series; the 2, 2, 2, and 1 shooting drill; the Fire fast break drill are some of the featured drills you'll see. Time-tested game plays are demonstrated step-by-step. Heat is a play with multiple options and screening action. "Florida" is a play that yields a lob for a lay-up by the post. On the free throw line, the "X" stunt can produce at least one basket per game. End of the game plays can pull out big wins, and Fisher shares his "4 second play" to win the game at the buzzer. This is a great collection of team and individual drills and plays!

73 minutes. 2007.

The key to team success, chemistry and toughness is the tone that is set by the head coach. Coach Crean is a master at setting the tone and he shows you how in this DVD. The first key is coming to practice mentally prepared. Mental focus must be present when players hit the floor. He expects his players, coaches, managers and support staff to be ready to practice effectively with maximum effort. Secondly, positive energy is needed by players while coaches bring intensity and enthusiasm to every practice. The third element for setting the tone is to come in ready to compete, every second of practice. Crean's team demonstrates a variety of ball handling and shooting drills using cones and coaches as passers. Coming off down screens requires players to explode off the screen, use the inside pivot foot and "reach up" as they shoot. Moving into the full court, players work on 2-0 on ball screening situations. One-on-one close out drills become 2-on-2 as soon as the ball is in play. Full court transition drills require all players to concentrate and communicate in order to be effective. Crean concludes with a 25 point full court scrimmage and a 3 minute game that employ all of the techniques introduced in this practice session.

68 minutes. 2007.

According to Coach Crean, one of the most exciting parts of coaching is to create game like action each day in practice. The benefit is that players can see improvement in their game, which will add confidence and make them ready for action. Crean begins by breaking down the Chicago set play, and the multiple schemes from it. He spends time with each player to review his exact role in this play. Clear 40 is another play that addresses improvement through timing and player execution. Hand-offs are a big part of the Marquette offense. The hand off drill works on passing, timing and explosion at the point of the exchange. Game moves and shots are the focus of the 4-Cone Drill. Each player executes a cross over, inside out dribble move and a slide shot or scoop shot. Another part of the offense is reversing the ball to open shooters. Crean's drill for ball reversal addresses key teaching points for good reversal. The art of making a game like lay up is a part of Crean's practice sessions. Each lay up taken in a game can be the difference between winning and losing. Another element of practice is the fast break. The 2-on-1 advantage break relies on specific player responsibilities. The 5-on-5 break is then put together and executed. Set plays are added to the fast break to save valuable practice time.

68 minutes. 2007.