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It doesn't get more straightforward than this. Coach Severns takes what can easily be called THE core skill of the game and has put together 21 videos that will help your players master this entire skill set. On the individual side, he dials in on each body part and its role in executing the shot.
His section on team shooting will have your team setting up, executing, and making more high percentage shots with ease.
His 8 videos on footwork alone make this collection invaluable.
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This short, but powerful section on fundamentals is where Coach Severns earns his reputation as a master of the basics. Simple things like perfectly executed front and reverse pivots can be the difference between sluggish play and easy points.
As a coach we can sometimes take lay ups for granted, but few things can shut down your team's momentum fastern than missed lay ups. High-level instruction from Coach Severns on 15 different ways to finish the lay up can put our mind at ease.
Making sure your players can transition to different options for the finish will prevent your team from dropping invaluable points.
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If your team dominates post play, you dictate the game. Coach Severns walks you through 25 videos touching on every aspect of post play. From post moves, the mid-post footwork, pinch post action as well as footwork out of the box.
Attention to detail is key in this series. You'll be "on the court" with him to see how this core skill should be executed.
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Here is your chance to learn the legendary Pistol Offense as popularized by Coach Mike D’Antoni and now used by the majority of NBA teams. Los Angeles Clippers Assistant Coach Dave Severns teaches and explains with on-court demonstrations how the offense uses with flow and pace get quality shots early on. The great spacing allows for drives to the basket and the pick and roll actions provide interior scoring options as well as great 3 point opportunities. This is an offense that can be utilized at every level of the game!
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Much like the collection on shooting, this series of 19 videos lessons on the fundamentals of the ballhandling and passing game as well as any instruction available. All the basics of ball-handling and passing are broken down to help your players develop their skills to get the ball where it needs to be when it needs to be there.
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PICK AND ROLL OFFENSE 101 with Assistant Coach Dave Severns of the Los Angeles Clippers is an incredible primer on incorporating the pick and roll action into an offensive attack. Covering everything from the basic teaching points to locations on the floor, this video will help you supercharge your offense. It also includes a series of 2 on 0 Drills and 3 on 0 Drills that get your players multiple shots and looks in practice. Plus there’s great chapters on attacking teams that try and “Down” a pick and roll and using pick and rolls in transitions. This is a “must have” release on the most important aspect of contemporary basketball offense.
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Few things can frustrate an opponent more than a well-executed Pick 'n Roll. In the series of 20 videos, Coach Severns walks through the fine details. Screening and angles, hard and short rolls, attacks and coverages, set up and passes; it's all here.
You will have your players transitioning into and out of a variety of pick and roll scenarios with complete confidence... much to your opponent's dismay.
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Buying a new car is great, however getting upgraded tires, a new navigation, better sound system and sunroof make all the difference right?
You might say the same about a point guard. Having an average point guard will help you win some games, make some players better and even be consistent on a game to game basis. However we want the newer, more exciting and reliable players who have all the attributes.
Having a great point guard is essential in today's game. A point guard who can read the defense, distribute the ball effectively with a notable basketball IQ is like a brand new car that you can't wait to use. Just like upgrading your car, you can do the same with your point guard.
There are many ways to develop an average player into a widely recognized force. Incorporating advanced drills can and will enhance a players ability to produce for the team at a high capacity. For a guard position in the league to last, they have to show they can perform above average and consistently in a certain area, while remaining productive in another. They always possess flash, poise, purpose, the stage is never too big or small for them, they never stop striving for greatness, they compete, never get discouraged, they are great playmakers, and they are constantly enhancing their skill set.
Having a reliable guard who can score, dish and serve the ball is bound to take you into the playoffs. At both ends of the floor, they are energetic, dynamic and unselfish in their approach and ultimately have a big impact on any game.
Baylor Head Coach Scott Drew and Assistant Coach Mark Morefield created a master course focusing on advanced guard development training. In this course, they breakdown specific skill building workouts that helped them set the cornerstone of Baylor Basketball. They cover everything from ball screen actions, single and double shots, single and double circuits, transition 3’s plus many more!
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We’ve entered the golden age of point guards who can do it all. Score, dish and serve.
I know many come to mind. Players like Curry, Westbrook, Irving, Lillard and Paul to name a few have taken the league by storm. And there's no surprise that every offense goes through the facilitator. Developing Guards is vital to a teams success, they orchestrate the offense as well as facilitate.
Among all the positions on a basketball court, the point guard has the most specialized duties. The point guard must understand the game plan. It is paramount that they create scoring chances for themselves and others, and that they keep their own tempo.
Life is hard for point guards in today's basketball, it's not enough to be a steady, reliable, play it safe distributor. It's an ever changing role that one must adapt to quickly in order to be effective. Failure to do so can result in poor performances, teams coming up short, not making the playoffs, or worse, getting benched or even dropped from the team.
A developing point guard must become proficient in twelve main attributes in order to be successful. First and foremost, a desire to win, the sheer will to win. The ability to focus on others, direct the game plan. Ball handling skills are essential when developing a guard. They must value each and every possession and take care of the ball. The ability to make teammates better by facilitating. A clear understanding of the situation and being able to direct the fast break are just some of the attributes to an elite player.
Baylor Head Coach Scott Drew and Assistant Coach Mark Morefield created a master course focusing on guard development training. In this course, they breakdown specific skill building workouts that helped them set the cornerstone of Baylor Basketball. They cover everything from warm up shooting, commando ball handling, 5 spot shooting to the jab step. Plus many more!
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Steve Masiello presents one of the popular trends in the game, the pick & roll. This dangerous action is looked at from both the offensive and defensive perspective. The pick & roll is the best offensive weapon in today’s game. It is also the most difficult to defend. Steve Masiello examines screening angles and how to defend each screen & roll.
Highlights:
4 Ways to Defend the Pick and Roll
-Blitz and Get over
-Downing
-Switching
-Trapping
4 ways to Defend the Pick and Roll Defense
-Beating the Blitz and Get Over
-Beating Trapping
-Beating Switching
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Mike Dunlap is renowned in basketball coaching circles for his D2 Championships, his NBA experience and his work in the Big East, Pac 12 and international leagues. We sat down with Coach Dunlap recently and created one of the most important titles in our catalog. Not content to recycle old cliches and the like, Coach Dunlap offers thought-provoking ideas that will pique your curiosity, challenge your conventional thinking, and spark your intellect. Not a lecture, not a clinic, not a conversation, this is a unique resource that draws upon successful sources as varied as John Wooden, Jim Collins, Malcolm Gladwell and dozens of others, to create a 'must-have' addition to your book and DVD library. Included are ideas about the best ways to teach, the most effective learning processes for players, practice planning and organization, personal growth and networking... and more. While Coach Dunlap shares not a single X and O, play, scheme, drill or action on this release, the information, and ideas presented here will have a tremendous positive impact on your team, your season, and your coaching. Running Time: 38 Minutes.
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Mike Dunlap is renowned in basketball coaching circles for his D2 Championships, his NBA experience and his work in the Big East, Pac 12 and international leagues. This Dvd takes a detailed look at a critical component to the success of any basketball team. Coach Dunlap breaks down the defensive transition into seven key areas. Also included are several primary drills that Coach Dunlap (St. John’s University) used when working on the defensive transition. The DVD contains quality practice footage which helps to illustrate the points that are being made. This is an excellent DVD that would be an asset to men’s and women’s coaches of all levels.
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The title says it all – this a multi-dimensional approach to both offense and defense drilling that adds the most important aspect of all – competition via time and score. Utilizing a rapid fire 3-on-3 half-court approach, Coach Mike Dunlap details how to use this drill to Teach Offense and to Teach Defense through dry running, and ultimately Competition. Rewarding proper actions and penalizing negative actions via the whistle, and by adding elements and emphasizing various points during the course of the actions, any coach can fine-tune the basics to fit his teachings and his personnel. This is a player-favorite and success-proven drill that can be used at any level of the game.