Advertise with Googlier.com CoachDribbleDrive.com https://coachdribbledrive.com/ Coaching Basketball Offense Tue, 13 May 2025 14:23:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 240435294 Is it time to learn? https://coachdribbledrive.com/2025/05/13/basketball-offense-dribble-drive/ https://coachdribbledrive.com/2025/05/13/basketball-offense-dribble-drive/#respond Tue, 13 May 2025 13:59:51 +0000 https://coachdribbledrive.com/?p=2430 Is there anything better than to learn and evolve as a basketball coach? How about digging into the Dribble Drive offense for both man and zone defenses? Right now you get both books at a pretty darn good price below. Do you want just one of the books?

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Is there anything better than to learn and evolve as a basketball coach? How about digging into the Dribble Drive offense for both man and zone defenses? Right now you get both books at a pretty darn good price below.

Two Book Dribble Drive Man And Zone Offense Bundle

Two Book Dribble Drive Man And Zone Offense Bundle

Original price was: $47.00.Current price is: $36.00.

Get the Man to Man Offense e-book and Zone Offense e-book bundle at a massive discount.

Do you want just one of the books?

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Stuff’s happening! https://coachdribbledrive.com/2024/12/30/basketball-website/ https://coachdribbledrive.com/2024/12/30/basketball-website/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:27:14 +0000 https://coachdribbledrive.com/?p=1 Welcome to the new coachdribbledrive.com Over the past few months I’ve spent a lot of time on upgrading the site and you’re looking at the result. Over the next several months coachdribbledrive.com will receive a lot more love. I’ll be providing a lot more information on the Dribble Drive Offense, including more drills, but I’ve […]

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The brand new coachdribledrive - where you learn about the Dribble Drive Offense and basketball in general

Welcome to the new coachdribbledrive.com

Over the past few months I’ve spent a lot of time on upgrading the site and you’re looking at the result.

Over the next several months coachdribbledrive.com will receive a lot more love. I’ll be providing a lot more information on the Dribble Drive Offense, including more drills, but I’ve also been busy writing a book on defense, and I’m looking to do some more reviews of coaching materials.

As I’ve been redesigning the site I’ve looked at reviews for the first time in maybe ten years. This one makes me proud!

This is an awesome book. The book offers more than just X’s and O’s – it has great drills as well as insight into how to build a practice, a program, and a mindset. At this price, I would recommend purchasing it even if you do not plan on running DDM
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For now the brand new shop is open, so you can get the Dribble Drive Motion Offense and Zone eBooks, if you don’t already have them.

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Want To Read a Book on Defense? https://coachdribbledrive.com/2024/06/25/want-to-read-a-book-on-defense/ https://coachdribbledrive.com/2024/06/25/want-to-read-a-book-on-defense/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:04:48 +0000 https://coachdribbledrive.com/?p=2104 I like the Dribble Drive Offense – but I love defense! For many years I’ve made defense the centerpiece of my coaching – and I’m in the process of writing a book about it. It’s not something from Walberg, Calipari or any other well known coach (even though I feel it compliments the Dribble Drive […]

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I like the Dribble Drive Offense – but I love defense!

For many years I’ve made defense the centerpiece of my coaching – and I’m in the process of writing a book about it. It’s not something from Walberg, Calipari or any other well known coach (even though I feel it compliments the Dribble Drive very well).

No, it’s something we came up with a number of years ago when we had a team that was offensively challenged, but sound in defensive fundamentals. It involved changing between five different defenses on pretty much every possession, which sounds confusing. It was, but more for the teams we played against, which usually led to a 6-8 minute stretch in the second half where they wouldn’t score.

Anyway, it’s early in the process, but I’ve reached out to a few coaches I respect very much and asked them to read through my material later in the summer of 2024, when I’ve written a little bit more.

I’m hoping it’s ready in the fall of 2024 – but until then the Dribble Drive books are still on sale.

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Best drill in the world? https://coachdribbledrive.com/2020/03/21/best-drill-in-the-world/ https://coachdribbledrive.com/2020/03/21/best-drill-in-the-world/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2020 16:00:26 +0000 http://coachdribbledrive.com/?p=2023 Transition is a continuous 3 on 3 drill that’s fun and challenging, with two teams competing against each other, while focusing on the Dribble Drive Break/Sideline Break and defensive transition. The drill continues the work started in the Scramble 11 man break drill, using the same tactics, but now requiring the wings to beat their […]

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3g) 3-on-3 transition drill2Transition is a continuous 3 on 3 drill that’s fun and challenging, with two teams competing against each other, while focusing on the Dribble Drive Break/Sideline Break and defensive transition.

The drill continues the work started in the Scramble 11 man break drill, using the same tactics, but now requiring the wings to beat their man to force the outnumbered situation.

I can’t think of anything basketball tactics- or skills-wise you can’t do in this drill and it’s one of the fastest drills I’ve ever run.

It should completely replace 11-man break and any other outnumbered drills like 3-on-2, 2-on 1.

We usually run games to 7, ones and two’s, or 11, two’s and three’s. When we need a fun practice we run this drill in 7-game series.

Players may forget to run the fast break properly in this drill. Remind them when needed. Use Dribble Drive options if you’re running the dribble drive.

Defensively the drill enforces the quick return run and players have to communicate to pick up the attacking players. Also the offense has to think about defensive balance as the shot goes up. If they don’t have a safety they are pretty much giving up a layup at the other end.

Also this creates unpredictable outnumber fastbreak situations, which is great for both offensive and defensive development. Defensively this promotes delaying the offense for long enough that the remaining defenders can get back – and obviously hustling back on defense. Offensively it rewards making aggressive decisions before the defense can get all players back.

In this drill you will see your toughest players shine! The defensive player who gets the rebound stays in the drill.

Organization

3g) 3-on-3 transition drill1Minimum 10 players needed, more possible. Scoring is first team to 12 or 15, twos and threes.

The O-team starts with three players on offense and the X-team with three on defense. Both teams have players standing by at the foul lines extended at their defensive end.

When O-team lose the ball the three offensive players become defenders at the other end.

Any defender can get the rebound to stay in the drill. X2 rebounds the ball and outlets to X5 coming from the nearest sideline.

3g) 3-on-3 transition drill2X5 will C-cut to the ball and take 1 to 2 dribbles to get to the other sideline where he will look to pass the ball forward to X4, who has sprinted as soon as it’s clear he wouldn’t get the outlet.

X2 sprints up the opposite sideline, going to the block when X4 – the opposite wing – gets the ball. X5 trails.

 

 

 

3g) 3-on-3 transition drill3Options
Shot clock may be used (7-10 sec).

If your offense calls for the ball to be brought up through the middle, you can easily adapt the drill.

You can also add a fourth player. Let him/her come in from the baseline and be a trailer.

 

 

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3g) 3-on-3 transition drill4If a defensive player is hanging around looking for a steal, this is a great time to teach the point guards to go for the handoff with the Magic Johnson C-cut.

Have them cut hard in a small arch, so they receive the ball at full speed and can bust by the defense, creating an uotnumbered situation.

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Blood Series Drills https://coachdribbledrive.com/2020/03/21/blood-series-drills/ https://coachdribbledrive.com/2020/03/21/blood-series-drills/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2020 15:51:02 +0000 http://coachdribbledrive.com/?p=2006 The “Blood” drills are the essence of teaching the offense. This is a simple breakdown of the principles of the offense. It’s fast paced drills to also help in conditioning. The drills can be anything from Blood 11: Pure player development Blood 22: 2-on-2, guards and post players Blood 32/33: 3-on-3, with guards, posts and […]

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4c) blood 22 - 33 - 441The “Blood” drills are the essence of teaching the offense. This is a simple breakdown of the principles of the offense. It’s fast paced drills to also help in conditioning.

The drills can be anything from

  • Blood 11: Pure player development
  • Blood 22: 2-on-2, guards and post players
  • Blood 32/33: 3-on-3, with guards, posts and the 2/3-man
  • Blood 44: 4-on-4 (guards, posts and both O2 and O3)

Blood drills are named to emphasize toughness and going hard to the basket and decision-making. Blood drills are break-down drills for the dribble drive motion, emphasizing the guard’s ability to break down his man and the reads of all players.

Blood 11

Blood 11 is a player development drill more than a Dribble Drive tactics drill. It basically teaches players to attack at speed. This is a lot harder than it sounds, as most players have been taught to use moves instead of just running by the offense. We call foul if players slow down to make a move.

Instructions

Team O starts on offense, attacks team X, and drill then becomes a continuous.

  • Coach has a ball and will hit O who will attack from other side of half court as shown in examples.
  • The manager will have another ball and be ready to give this to the coach each time.
  • Each team will now run what happens whenever the guard hits the Rack Zone, Drag Zone, or Drop Zone.
  • The players at the end (5’s in Blood 22) stay there the entire drill. Only the guards go end-to-end.
  • Run drill twice – so everyone plays both offense and defense
Scoring
  • All games are played to 8; 2-pointer worth 2; 3-pointer worth 3.
  • Blood 11 and 22 only allows one shot and a tip and only the use of the Drop or Rack Zone.
  • On Blood 32, 33 and 44 you can get the rebound and continue play until you score or the defense gets the stop.
Players Involved
  • Everyone is involved in these drills.
  • Players will play more to their position in the Blood Drills.
Tips
  • Need 2 managers and 2 balls to run this drill efficiently.
  • Guards get a great amount of ball handling and learning on how to “clip the hip.” Guards have to get back on defense as soon as possible.
  • You can run Blood 22 one end and Blood 33/44 in the other end to make up numbers

Blood 22, 33 and 44

The Blood 22, Blood 32/33 and Blood 44 drills trains team work and individual skills in the offense.

Blood 22

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It’s only possible to run Blood 22 with 1- and 5-spots.

  • No stopping in Drag Zone. For a drag zonestop the only possible passes are to O3 and O4 dragging up or behind. There are no passes from O1 to O5, so O1 must make an early read to go rack or drop. This helps the guards learn to read if they can get to the rack zone or not – an advantage as the drag zone stop is the least desirable in the offense. If they stop in the drag zone it’s an automatic turnover.
  • Only one shot and a tip.

Blood 33/32 Set-up

4c) blood 22 - 33 - 441Coach throws the ball to O1, who then blows by X1 “clip the hip”/swim. X1 has to stay in the center circle until O1 gets there and cannot retreat until O1 hits half-court. We now play following all principles from the offense. Offense can rebound to get more shots. Blood 32 involves all parts of the offense.

Note: Make sure wings stay high until ball handler hits mid court. Then they stay low until stop in drop zone.

After 3-on-3 attack, the coach throws the ball to X1, who is now going the other way.

O4 has come in at half court and is now waiting as a defender; O1 gets back in line. Now it’s X1, X4 and X7 on offense attacking. You run the offense at a continuous pace until one team scores 8.

Blood 44

Blood 44 is run just like Blood 33, just add another player in either corner.

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Big in Japan 2018 https://coachdribbledrive.com/2018/10/18/big-in-japan-2018/ https://coachdribbledrive.com/2018/10/18/big-in-japan-2018/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:03:50 +0000 http://coachdribbledrive.com/?p=1914 Wow, the book on the Dribble Drive Offense has been published in Japan! About six years ago someone approached me wanting to publish the book in Japan and bought the rights to do so. And then nothing happened, so I thought that it never materialized. Then this spring Japanese coach Kohei Tsukamoto approached me on […]

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Wow, the book on the Dribble Drive Offense has been published in Japan!

About six years ago someone approached me wanting to publish the book in Japan and bought the rights to do so. And then nothing happened, so I thought that it never materialized.

Then this spring Japanese coach Kohei Tsukamoto approached me on Facebook wanting a biography because the book was just about to be published in Japanese. That was a big, but welcome surprise to me so I talked to Kohei a bit and now the finished product is here!

I don’t know if it will make it big, but I sure am proud!

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Attack Combo Drill With Rebounding https://coachdribbledrive.com/2015/03/15/attack-combo-drill-with-rebounding/ https://coachdribbledrive.com/2015/03/15/attack-combo-drill-with-rebounding/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2015 13:38:18 +0000 http://coachdribbledrive.com/?p=1642 This is a fast paced drill that involves shooting, boxing out and quick decisions – on top of the full court attack skills of the Dribble Drive. I really like it because it incorporates all of the dribble drive skills in the full court, but at the same time you have to focus on rebounding, […]

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This is a fast paced drill that involves shooting, boxing out and quick decisions – on top of the full court attack skills of the Dribble Drive. I really like it because it incorporates all of the dribble drive skills in the full court, but at the same time you have to focus on rebounding, aggressiveness and make quick decisions.

  Instructionshttps://coachdribbledrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/attack-combo-drill11.jpg?w=241″ alt=”Attack Combo Drill1″ width=”241″ height=”300″ />Full court drill. Two lines under the basket. Balls in one line. Players switch lines every time they’ve been in the drill.

O1 passes the ball to O2. O1 then sprints over to O2 and taps the ball before he backpedals to his shooting range. O2 passes the ball to O1 for a shot. A made shot is worth one point.

 

The defender O2 now boxes out and the two players fight for the rebound. Whichever player gets the ball is attacking to the other end. Points are awarded for making a basket.

Next team goes when the rebound is secured. This makes the drill move very quickly.

 

 

 

Variations
You may vary the court size for this drill. If you want to make it difficult you limit the players to the space betseen the lanes. This forces the players to really attack to go by the defender.

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Je Suis Dan Uzan https://coachdribbledrive.com/2015/02/16/je-suis-dan-uzan/ https://coachdribbledrive.com/2015/02/16/je-suis-dan-uzan/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2015 22:15:40 +0000 http://coachdribbledrive.com/?p=1632 Fellow coaches, We talk a lot about offenses, shooting and other technical things about basketball. Tonight I was reminded what basketball is (also) all about: Heart and love. In the terrorist attacks in Copenhagen over the weekend we lost a cherished member of our basketball club, Dan Uzan. We had a game on Monday night […]

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Fellow coaches,

We talk a lot about offenses, shooting and other technical things about basketball. Tonight I was reminded what basketball is (also) all about: Heart and love.

In the terrorist attacks in Copenhagen over the weekend we lost a cherished member of our basketball club, Dan Uzan. We had a game on Monday night and the outpouring of love from Dan’s friends and family was incredible. The crowd was full of people that the Gentle Giant had touched over the years. Friends who had grown up with him, teammates from the last 20 years, opponents.

We had players on our team who almost didn’t take the court because they were so emotional, but when they got there, they played their hearts out. The smallest player on the court took five rebounds, running in among the big men, throwing his body around, as he just willed the team to victory, playing for Dan. Nothing was going to stop those players getting that win tonight and that’s such a powerful reminder of what basketball is about.

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To punish or not to punish? https://coachdribbledrive.com/2014/12/05/to-punish-or-not-to-punish/ https://coachdribbledrive.com/2014/12/05/to-punish-or-not-to-punish/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2014 17:44:39 +0000 http://coachdribbledrive.com/?p=1608 Punishment or no punishment? To me it comes down to how you think about it. Every time I have a competition at practice I like to have everybody run afterwards. Everybody. But… At the end the winners get to shoot a foul shot. If they make the shot they don’t run. If they miss they […]

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Punishment or no punishment? To me it comes down to how you think about it.

Every time I have a competition at practice I like to have everybody run afterwards. Everybody. But… At the end the winners get to shoot a foul shot. If they make the shot they don’t run. If they miss they run half the distance.

To me that’s positive reinforcement. You do something well and good things happen. That means you want to do more things well. Also you know that if the game is on the line good things happen if you do well.

If you punish for mistakes you teach kids that bad things happen if they mess up. That makes them afraid of making mistakes. At the end of the game they are afraid to make the mistake and to have bad things happen – so they make the mistake because that’s all they can think about.

In general, in coaching you don’t want to coach mistakes. If you say “don’t throw the ball away” you create the image of throwing the ball away in the mind and that’s what the mind focuses on. If you say “take care of the ball” the mind focuses on that.

Could you have everybody run – but then REWARD the kids that do it right by giving them a free pass and some praise?

I know a lot of big time college programs use punishment a lot. Could you imagine the energy it would bring to the film sessions if you started taking away runs when good things happened? Wouldn’t they really want to do better, strive to be perfect? Instead of dreading mistakes?

You could still point out the same mistakes and just say “We have to keep this run in because…”.

I don’t know, but to me it makes sense…

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Building a Defense – with Nenad Trunic https://coachdribbledrive.com/2014/08/16/building-a-defense-with-nenad-trunic/ https://coachdribbledrive.com/2014/08/16/building-a-defense-with-nenad-trunic/#respond Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:09:35 +0000 http://coachdribbledrive.com/?p=1561 Today i went to a coaching clinic with Nenad Trunic who is heavily involved with the Serbian youth National Team program. The clinic is on building a defense from 1-on-1 to 4-on-4 and I think it’s really worth seeing. I like coach Trunic’s thoughts on the shell drill which he always starts from a defensive […]

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Today i went to a coaching clinic with Nenad Trunic who is heavily involved with the Serbian youth National Team program.

The clinic is on building a defense from 1-on-1 to 4-on-4 and I think it’s really worth seeing. I like coach Trunic’s thoughts on the shell drill which he always starts from a defensive disadvantage situation so the defense has to think and recover.

I apologize for the quality and the sudden jumps. I wasn’t there from the start as we had our one hour practice session with the National Team and I didn’t quite know how to use my new phone’s camera so it stopped by itself a few times. However it should certainly be viewable.

Also see the clinic notes from the same clinic held last year below.

Clinic notes

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