{"product_id":"openpracticewithbenjacobson","title":"OPENPRACTICEWITHBENJACOBSON","description":"\u003cp\u003e Learn how to organize practices so players can effectively transition the fundamental skills they learn into game situations  Learn breakdown drills that emphasize closeouts and jumping to the ball on the pass - fundamentals needed for good man-to-man defense teams Learn a drill that will enable you to practice every transition scenario and condition your players at the same time Learn drills for containing the dribble and for mastering defensive rotations to cut off dribble penetration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Learn how to organize practices so players can effectively transition the fundamental skills they learn into game situations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Learn breakdown drills that emphasize closeouts and jumping to the ball on the pass - fundamentals needed for good man-to-man defense teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Learn a drill that will enable you to practice every transition scenario and condition your players at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Learn drills for containing the dribble and for mastering defensive rotations to cut off dribble penetration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e                    with Ben Jacobson,\u003cbr\u003eUniversity of Northern Iowa Head Coach; 2015 MVC Tournament Champions;\u003cbr\u003e2015 MVC Coach of the Year (3x MVC Coach of the Year);\u003cbr\u003emost wins of any head basketball coach in school history; 2010 Sweet Sixteen\u003cp\u003eUniversity of Northern Iowa Head Coach Ben Jacobson shares in-depth skills and drills to build your on- and off-ball defense. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoach Jacobson shares the ways he has modified in his unique program of practice organization and drill instruction to get better results in live-game action. Each drill has a few primary coaching points and Coach Jacobson shows goals for each that keeps the team efficiently working to achieve those goals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarm-up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the warm-up segment, Coach Jacobson and his staff demonstrate several drills for improving footwork, balance and closing out. \u003cb\u003eTwo key fundamentals are emphasized here; closing out to contest the shot and keeping hands wide to defend the dribble.\u003c\/b\u003e Players learn balance, proper footwork and closing out on the ball. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe drills gradually progress to longer closeouts that stretch the defender's range. These drills require players to be quick and take short steps as they closeout to remain in contact with the floor. In the 3-on-3, 4-on-4 and 5-on-5 drills, Coach Jacobson emphasizes being light on the feet, ready to move and getting the head on a swivel to avoid getting caught staring at the basketball. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGames are won and lost in transition. Teams must be able to score when they have the advantage on offense and get stops when they are at a disadvantage on defense. Coach Jacobson shares a transition drill that works on advantages on offense and disadvantages on the defensive end.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHalf Court Defense\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeams need to get stops in the half-court defensively and have the ability to execute and convert offensively when opposing defenses are set. Coach Jacobson ends his presentation with two half-court drills - the \"Butler Drill\" and the \"Shutout Drill.' The Butler Drill starts as a disadvantage 4-on-3 drill to work communication, covering for each other and rotation. The emphasis is guarding the basketball one-on-one to reduce the number of required defensive rotations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Shutout Drill is a 5-on-5 drill that trains the defense to make stops until the 35-second shot clock runs out. If the offense scores, is fouled or gets an offensive rebound, the 35-second shot clock is reset. Teaching defensive intensity is important because many times the defense has to stop the offense three times in order for the clock to tick to zero.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaise the level of your team defense this season.\u003c\/b\u003e Coach Jacobson shows you how to organize practices in order to transition proven fundamentals into positive live game improvements. 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