How to Build A Defensive Culture

Description

Coach Tony Pujol comes to us to present "How to Build a Defensive Culture".

Culture...the "it" all coaches are trying to build within their teams. Coach Pujol has studied under one of the most successful coaches in the country at building defensive culture: Anthony Grant!

Coach presents us with the following areas which he believes are key to building a strong defensive culture:

Terminology
Ball pressure- Half Court & Scoring Areas
The Press
Taking say the 3
Proper Defensive Positioning

Lessons

1 Building a Defensive Culture 4:06 2 Defensive Positions 1:48 3 Slide or Run Recover 13:02 4 Running the 3 13:02 5 Press 18:03 6 Half Court Ball Pressure 9:07 7 Scoring Area Ball Pressure 2:47 8 Rope Concept and Terminology 3:12 9 Blockouts and Hustle Stats 2:32

The Coach

Tony Pujol

Tony Pujol

Coach Tony Pujol is the men's head basketball coach at North Alabama (2020) after being hired in 2018. Coach Pujol came to North Alabama after spending 14 years as a division 1 assistant coach, 8 of which came under current Dayton head coach: Anthony Grant.

Coaching Achievements

Led North Alabama into division 1 in 2018 as a member of the Atlantic Sun conference
3x CAA regular-season champion (VCU)
2x CAA tournament champion (VCU)
3x NCAA tournament appearances (2x-VCU (Including an upset win over Duke (2007); 1x- Alabama)
2x NIT tournament appearances

Coaching Experience:

Year	School	Position
2018-Present	North Alabama	Head Coach
2016-2018	Wyoming	Assistant Coach
2009-2014	Alabama	Assistant Coach
2006-2009	Virginia Commonwealth	Asistant Coach
2004-2006	Appalachian State	Assistant Coach