{"product_id":"marvin-menzies-practice-drills-to-improve-your-team","title":"MARVIN MENZIES: PRACTICE DRILLS TO IMPROVE YOUR TEAM","description":"\u003cp\u003ewith Marvin Menzies \u003cbr\u003eformer University of Nevada-Las Vegas Head Coach;\u003cbr\u003eformer New Mexico State University Head Coach;\u003cbr\u003e3x Regular Season and 5x Western Athletic Conference Tournament Champion; 2015 Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving built success at New Mexico State University where he led his teams to five NCAA Tournament appearances  Marvin Menzies demonstrates practice drills for individual skill development within his team's strategic framework. With an emphasis on quality shooting  individual skill development  defense  and rebounding  Menzies uses this on-court demonstration to show ways in which he has improved player performance with his teams.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-Practice Fundamentals\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMenzies uses a series of shooting drills at the start of practice to instill confidence into his players when shooting the basketball. Starting with simple form shooting  players work to make five shots in a row while working on basic shooting form.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the guards and the bigs work with assistant coaches on their individual moves and shots  game-like shooting drills become the next point of emphasis. The main concentration is on rhythm and technique.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn-Practice Shooting Drills\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShooting is a point of emphasis once practice begins for Coach Menzies. He presents two main shooting drills that his players execute on a daily basis.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking on shooting off of dribble penetration  3 Game Shooting is the first drill utilized. The drill simulates a guard beating a primary defender off of the bounce and reading the secondary defender.  Depending on what the secondary defender does  the guard can pull up for a jump shot  shoot the floater  shoot a runner  or execute a pass to the big man for a lob or a post-up opportunity.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second shooting drill is 3's  2's  and 1's. This drill has the players starting from seven spots behind the perimeter. The scoring for the drill is three points for each made 3-point shot  two points for each pull-up jump shot  and one point for a lay-up.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDefense and Rebounding Drills\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese drills build the mentality of getting stops on defense and being able to shut down defensive assignments. To teach defensive stance  Menzies teaches the Defensive Shadow Drill. This drill is used to teach how to execute defensive step slides and correct stance. An emphasis is placed on pushing off the leg opposite the direction the offensive player is going  keeping eyes on the midsection  keeping hands out  and keeping the butt down when in a defensive stance.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo work on defensive closeouts  the 3-on-3 Baseline Closeout Drill is used to get players out to guard their man and subsequent players into the proper defensive position. \u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRebounding becomes a point of emphasis in practice and a challenge. The Circle Blockout Drill has five defensive rebounders working around in a circle  keeping an eye on five potential offensive rebounders. On the shot by the coach  the five defensive players must communicate and make sure each offensive player is boxed out and go get the rebound.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed some quality practice drills for your team? You'll get them in this video from Coach Menzies!\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced at the Spring 2017 Las Vegas (NV) Nike Championship Basketball Clinic.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e74 minutes. 2017.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eGet practice drills that include finishing at the rim, shot progressions, rebounding, and defense!\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Improve the decision making skills off the drive for both your guards and post players with the 3 Game Shooting Drill\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Learn a drill that teaches players shot recognition based on proximity of the defender\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e See a unique way to train post players to always force their man away from the basket\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Championship Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447053762748,"sku":"CHMP-BD05283","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/3832\/2364\/files\/71sbQedP9tL.jpg?v=1789022450","url":"https:\/\/store.virventures.com\/products\/marvin-menzies-practice-drills-to-improve-your-team","provider":"Virventures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}