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Kentucky Dribble Drive DVD Review

guest — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:18:21 GMT

Hi all,

As Kentucky are tearing it up in the NCAA tournament (and my team were knocked out of the playoffs here in Europe in a five game series) I've put together some Dribble Drive coaching DVD reviews on my web site:

http://coachdribbledrive.com/2012/03/29/dvd-reviews/

Kentucky Dribble Drive DVD Review

guest — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:15:37 GMT

Hi all,

http://coachdribbledrive.com/2012/03/29/dvd-reviews/

When is Help Side Defense 100% Effective?

guest — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:34:52 GMT

I think that's a bit simplified.

I recently took over a European pro team with a 1-6 record, and since the change we've gone 4-2. More than the record, though, our defensive improvement stands out. I always track defensive efficiency (number of points scored against your team per 100 possessions) as this stat takes game pace out of the equation, and just tracks your defence, unlike points per game.

Before the change the defense had an efficiency rate of 106.2, and now that's improved to 94.7, 2nd in the league, over the last six games.

We haven't put in any amazingly brilliant schemes or the like, we've just stressed three rules:

1) Apply amazing ball pressure; Everything starte here, in EVERY defense!

2) Protect the middle: Help defense is almost impossible when allowing middle penetration, and we want to know where to help; The baseline!

3) Protect the basket: "Drop" to the basket at all times, then recover to shots when needed. We know penetration comes baseline, so we're ready to rotate baseline. When help goes to baseline penetration, we call "drop" and everyone else knows to protect the basket.

With these rules in place it's easy for defenders to stay structured, and they always know what to do.

Coach Olesen

http://coachdribbledrive.com/

National Championship Coach talks Dribble Drive

guest — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:43:59 GMT

I've just published a coach's account of how he used the Dribble Drive to win a National Championship with his club team, and get runners up for coach of the year with his professional womens team.

It's a really good read if you want to know how the Dribble Drive works - both the good parts, and the difficulties you'll face.

Here it is: http://coachdribbledrive.com/2011/10/24/a-national-championship-coach-shares-his-experiences/

So the offense works even if you don't have Derrick Rose...

plays for an all guard offense, and shoes

guest — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:20:06 GMT

If you have guards who can drive and shooters who can hit from the outside I'd suggest the Dribble Drive offense. A lot of the time I actually use a point guard as a big man offensively in this offense!

I've played the offense for about four years now, and I share my experiences and drills on http://coachdribbledrive.com/

Currenly I play the offense with a team of Under 16's in Europe, and I swear, the opponents don't even know where the ball is sometimes - there's a reason John Calipari called it "Princeton on Steroids"...

Dribble Drive Warmup Drill - dynamic, ballhandling and break down zone all in one...

guest — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:11:00 GMT

Hi all...

I just posted a new drill to coachdribbledrive.com. It's a great warmup drill which basically has both dynamic stretching, ball handling and all the reads of the Break Down Zone all put into one.

I pretty much use it every day with my team!

You can find it here: Dribble Drive Warmup Drill.