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Dribble Drive Game Film Sharing
I’ve had a request from a coach – and I think it’s a fantastic idea. This coach wants to make game film exchange for dribble drive coaches. Would anyone be interested in doing a Dropbox file exchange where we put out game film for others to watch?
I’ll be happy to share game film of my Under 16’s team from Northern Europe.I’ve only coached them for a couple of months but they’ve already made great strides with the Dribble Drive. An article will be up soonish – I currently coach 4-6 games a week between the pro mens team and the Under16 varsity and junior varsity, so time is super limited.
Walberg Advanced Dribble Drive Review
Last spring Coach Walberg released three new Dribble Drive DVD ses through Championship Productions, and after having used them (and a lot of other sources) to write my last book, it’s time for a review. The DVD’s released were:Advanced Dribble-Drive Offense: Zone & Transition Game, $119.99
100 Drills and Sets for Implementing the Dribble Drive Offense, $79.99
Walberg also released a defensive DVD set at the same time:
Vance Walberg: Half-Court Pressure Defensive System, 79.99
I don’t personally use Walberg’s defensive sets, so I’ll leave the defensive DVD out of the review.
See the reviews below. (more…)
New book out now! 200 pages on the Dribble Drive
The brand new and greatly expanded version of my book is now available to buy on Lulu.com and as an eBook.
The book now has 200 pages and has been completely rewritten. I’ve taken out chapters on the Dribble Drive Zone Offense and the Complimentary High Post offense, and instead I’ve gotten to the bottom of the Dribble Drive, and all the little details of the offense. I talked to Vance Walberg this week and that finally settled the last few issues of X’s and O’s, and now I’m ready to publish. I really think this book covers everything there is to know about the Dribble Drive. There really is no comparison to the first book. This one is 100% better (and 100% longer).
Look for the new chapters on:
- fundamentals
- the break down zone
- passing and cutting
- the pick & roll
- the S-gap
- switching and sagging defenses
- post play, including how to play with two post players
- an added 45 pages of drills.
San Antonio Spurs Player Development – Day 2
Day 2 of Ryan Richard’s individual workouts.
Unfortunately I’m having internet connection problems, causing each YouTube upload to take in the region of 3-5 hours, so the updates will come as I’m able to upload the videos. As I’m uploading this there is one video to follow in the set, I will update the post when it’s on YouTube.
Note: For this post it might be worth pointing out that Ryan is a leftie, thus all the work with his right hand.
Here’s the background for the posts:
At the moment I’ve got quite an interesting opportunity, in that one of my former players (as an assstant coach) is back home for the holidays – and the San Antonio Spurs’ D-League team (the Torros) have sent a coach home with him so he can continue his recovery form double shoulder surgery.
The player is Ryan Richards, who was drafted by the Spurs in the second round of the 2010 draft. Since then Ryan have been injured, but the Spurs see enough talent in the
6’10”7’0” [update: Ryan pointed out he’s grown to 7’0” with shoes!] British sharp shooter that they have stayed with him, and continue his development.For the last three days I’ve recorded his individual basketball workouts, and I thought I’d share it, even if it doesn’t have anything to do with the dribble drive directly.
Note: The videos are unedited, and the language is sometimes rather PG. If you don’t approve I suggest you turn off the sound or don’t watch 🙂
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZel5QjyC5k]
Many more videos after the break (more…)San Antonio Spurs Player Development – Day 1
At the moment I’ve got quite an interesting opportunity, in that one of my former players (as an assstant coach) is back home for the holidays – and the San Antonio Spurs’ D-League team (the Torros) have sent a coach home with him so he can continue his recovery form double shoulder surgery.
The player is Ryan Richards, who was drafted by the Spurs in the second round of the 2010 draft. Since then Ryan have been injured, but the Spurs see enough talent in the
6’10”7’0” [update: Ryan pointed out he’s grown to 7’0” with shoes!] British sharp shooter that they have stayed with him, and continue his development.For the last three days I’ve recorded his individual basketball workouts, and I thought I’d share it, even if it doesn’t have anything to do with the dribble drive directly.
The videos show most of the first workout (where the YouTube uploads didn’t fail), so it gives an interesting look into how NBA caliber players work out. I’ll keep updating with the next workouts over the next few days.
Note: The videos are unedited, and the language is sometimes rather PG. If you don’t approve I suggest you turn off the sound or don’t watch 🙂
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHulYwuzMDM]
Many more videos after the break (more…)
Calipari – a good guy or a con artist?
I’ve heard John Calipari described as a con artist who wins through recruting only – and through shady recruiting too. Having seen the Kentucky All Access DVD’s I’m very sure that the man can coach, and can coach really well (those DVD’s come very recommended).
On the recruitment – and on the man in general – Sports Illustrated ran a feature article a while back (which I only just saw). It’s a really good insight into what makes a big-time college coach:
Too Slick, Too Loud, Too Successful Why John Calipari Can’t Catch A Break
Butler Bulldogs
I’ve been quite impressed with the play of the Butler Bulldogs in this year’s NCAA Tournament.
Specifically I’ve been impressed with their inside screens. Pop over to the NCAA on demand page and have a look:
Notice how Butler constantly are using their bigs to create space on the inside by sealing the post defenders, often from the inside. Whenever the defenders front the post the Butler bigs will just seal on the inside – and this creates a lot of space, and it occupies the post defenders so they help less.
This is somethingthat tickles my brain. I really like it, and I will look at how you can use this in the Dribble Drive.
They often manage to take away the
Kentucky and the Dribble Drive
I’m sure a lot of you guys around the world are following the NCAA tournament. If not may I just remind you that all the games are available right here:
With my interest in the Dribble Drive I’ve been following coach Calipari’s teams for years, but mostly in the post season, as very few NCAA games are shown in Europe during the regular season.
One thing which surprised me watching this season’s Kentucky matches is that they have pretty much gone away from the Dribble Drive as an offense, and I think they look stagnant because of it. There is a lot of pass, stand around. Pass, stand around waiting for a pick-n-roll. Pick-n-roll, hesitate.
Pick-n-roll is dead
The original Dribble Drive didn’t feature the pick-n-roll much, but that’s not what has killed the pick-n-roll. In fact the pick is still alive, but there is no longer any roll.
Coach Calipari was an early proponent of setting the screen and then just sprinting to the basket instead of rolling. Duke has joined the bandwagon, as can be seen on the Bob Knight video below.
Allowing players ownership of their team
This weekend I watched the World Cup Handball final. For anyone who doesn’t know the sport – which you probably wouldn’t unless you live in Europe or South Korea – it’s a bit like a mix of soccer and basketball, played indoors at two goals, but with the hands. Have a look at some highlights here:
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Well, this weekend Denmark played France in the World Cup final, in Sweden in front of 16.000 spectators. Denmark had the ball but were down by one goal with 29 seconds left when they called a timeout. In handball 21 seconds is basically time enough for one offense.
We all know what most basketball coaches would do; take control, draw up a play, let the players know exactly what to do.
The Danish coach did something very different. As soon as the players came in he goes:
“What do you want to run?”