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with Mark Carlson, Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL) Head Coa ... Read more

with Mark Carlson, Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL) Head Coach; 2005 Clark Cup Champions; 2x U.S. Junior Select Team Head Coach ('08 and '09), Back-to-Back World Junior A Challenge Champions ('08 and '09); 2008-09 United States Olympic Committee Development Coach of the Year Mark Carlson, the USHL's Coach of the Year in 2004-05, shares 15 important drills and details for defensive hockey. His rebuilding efforts produced the best record and first Clark Cup title in team history. Coach Carlson's presentation begins with a drill for advancing the puck, which teaches quick advancement and checking shoulder. The one-man breakout drill focuses on small details of defensive play. The full ice one-on-one drill challenges players with gap and stick position of defensemen. One touch passing, shooting through the cones, forehand receive and blue line passing drills all help defenders develop offensive skills on the blue line. Carlson's "M" drill is his most effective competitive drill and is run at the end of practice. It works on wrist shots on the goal. Carlson also uses his players to illustrate tips on stick positioning. The stick-on-stick technique is taught for defensive purposes. All the hockey drills shown deal with the small details that will help your defensemen become better players. Improving defensive play is one big part of developing a successful hockey program year after year. 40 minutes. 2006. Minimize

Becoming a Champion How to Run Faster DVD. In nearly every ... Read more

Becoming a Champion How to Run Faster DVD. In nearly every sport, what separates the best from the rest is speed. To run faster, you must have a training plan, learn proper techniques, and use the right drills at the right time. In this speed training DVD, Dr. Don Chu, one of the world's foremost experts on athletic performance enhancement, shares the concepts, exercises, skills and drills that will help any dedicated athlete get faster! Chu offers the exercises and recommendations for implementing an effective body-weight circuit, eight key static stretches, five range of motion exercises, six balance drills, exercises to assist in becoming more explosive, and much more. How to Run Faster! - a great instructional tool to help you reach your goals.40 minutes.. Separate yourself. . . Minimize

with Mike Krzyzewski "Coach K," Duke University Head Men's ... Read more

with Mike Krzyzewski "Coach K," Duke University Head Men's Basketball Coach; 2008 Men's Olympic Basketball Coach (Gold Medal); NABC "Coach of the Decade," 12X NABC "Coach of the Year," Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2001), 4X NCAA National Champions ('91, '92, '01, '10) One of the things that separates Duke from the pack is how Mike Krzyzewski and his staff effectively personalize their offense and defense to fit their personnel. In this all access DVD package, you will learn the tactics and drills employed by Coach K and his staff to capitalize on the strengths of their personnel. This video series was filmed at the beginning of the 2009-10 season; a season that saw the Duke Blue Devils claim the NCAA National Championship. This DVD set includes: More than 10 hours of exhaustive basketball instruction Three full practices Multiple clinic sessions Video breakdowns featuring Coach K and assistant coaches, Steve Wojciechowski and Chris Collins. Throughout each practice Krzyzewski explains his coaching philosophies on offense, defense, transition, basketball fundamentals and many more aspects of the game. He shares his wisdom on team concepts such as player roles, captain selection, team camaraderie and other practical ideas that can be implemented into your own coaching philosophy and team concepts. Krzyzewski begins with a defensive walk-through where he demonstrates and teaches his players why and how to communicate on defense, how to create numerical advantages, how to guard ball screens, how to personalize their defense depending on the opponent, and teaching the big men where to position themselves to draw charges. Moving to the offensive side of the ball, Coach K addresses key fundamentals and player responsibilities such as looking for early post opportunities, creating opportunities to draw fouls, how to feed the post, what reads to make off of several actions, and how to stretch the defense physically and mentally. The drills and exercises throughout this video specifically focus on one or more of the previously listed areas of focus and are emphasized in great detail by Krzyzewski and his staff. You'll see a multitude of Duke's efficient half- and full-court drills designed to keep everyone on the team involved and improving with each practice. From 5-on-0, 3-on-3, 5-on-5, to perimeter and post offensive and defensive breakdown drills, and short scrimmages, you'll get an in-depth look at the drills and concepts that made Duke the 2010 NCAA Champions. Associate Head Coaches Chris Collins and Steve Wojciechowski present an in-depth look at Duke's offense. Learn how to put constant pressure on the defense, confuse them and force them to be more cautious. Coach Collins covers 13 actions and quick hitters to use against man defense. Coach Wojciechowski then discusses man offense, with a goal of creating opportunities to play "inside-out" basketball by screening, posting and creating overloads. Wojciechowski also explains how many of the same quick hitters used against man can be used against zone. See how Collins and Wojciechowski "self scout" their team in a film session. Learn what coaching points and concepts that they are looking to address with their players. Order now and get ready for the biggest and best All Access DVD package ever produced! 2010. Minimize

Becoming a Champion How to Jump Higher DVD. Dr. Don Chu, o ... Read more

Becoming a Champion How to Jump Higher DVD. Dr. Don Chu, one of America's foremost experts on performance enhancement, shares nearly 40 different exercises/variations that teach you how to reach your goals of improving your ability to jump higher! Chu begins this video with a brief overview of training prescription strategies for age appropriate training. Chu breaks this video into nine parts, each part relating to a necessary component of jumping higher! Part 1: Lower Body Strength. Part 2: Core Flexibility. Part 3: Core Strength. Part 4: Developing Quickness. Part 5: Lateral Activities. Part 6: Hurdle Drills. Part 7: Single Leg Exercises. Part 8: Improving Strength Endurance. Part 8: Balance and Control. Part 9: Jumping Positions. Chu provides you the tools that will take your jumping ability to a new level. 30 minutes.. Got hops?. . . Minimize

In nearly every sport, what separates the best from the res ... Read more

In nearly every sport, what separates the best from the rest is speed. To run faster, you must have a training plan, learn proper techniques, and use the right drills at the right time. In this speed training DVD, Dr. Don Chu, one of the world's foremost experts on athletic performance enhancement, shares the concepts, exercises, skills and drills that will help any dedicated athlete get faster! Chu offers the exercises and recommendations for implementing an effective body-weight circuit, eight key static stretches, five range of motion exercises, six balance drills, exercises to assist in becominuitesg more explosive, and much more. How to Run Faster! - a great instructional tool to help you reach your goals. Minimize

with John Smith, Oklahoma State University Head Coach; 5x N ... Read more

with John Smith, Oklahoma State University Head Coach; 5x NCAA Champs; 12x Big 12 Champions; Coach Smith won 6 consecutive world titles John Smith knows what it takes to build champions. Now, Coach Smith provides unprecedented access to the Oklahoma State practice room during the first three practices of the 2011-12 wrestling season. You'll be able to follow Coach Smith and the Cowboy staff and see how he structures and organizes his workouts to optimize performance for competition. Included in this DVD package is instruction on: Hip Heist A key skill that is the foundation for many wrestling techniques. Standup Learn technical points and drills designed to get your wrestlers out from bottom. Switches & Rolls Smith emphasizes that 50% of reversals have the potential to end up putting your opponent on their back. Learn how the Cowboys put the competition on their back. Defending - Defend legs rides, claw ride & crab rides important techniques to keep your wrestlers out of danger. The Oklahoma State Drilling Philosophy Drilling should not be comfortable. Learn John Smith's approach to drilling and help your athletes sustain their intensity through drilling situations. Strength Training Watch the team go through a workout designed to build explosiveness which translates into wins on the mat. Day 1. Coach begins practice with a team meeting in which he explains the importance of getting mentally prepared for practice. Smith proceeds to teach the bottom position drills that the team will use on a regular basis to build technique and form the foundation for their wrestling season. The drills focus on specific situations and skill development. In this manner they warm-up with more technique than some teams include in an entire practice. All drills build wrestling specific movements and habits to score from the bottom position. The team proceeds with drilling from their feet. Before releasing the team, coach explains the aspects of what makes a good drill and why it drilling is important. Day 2.The team uses many of the Day 1 drills in their warm-up and coach reviews them as needed. They then proceed to warm-up drills from the neutral and top position. After the warm-up drills are finished the team works on scoring from their feet. Day 3.Day three features a workout in the OSU weight room as the team is led through a strength workout. Coach Smith and his staff share a plethora of techniques as they work with the wrestlers on takedowns. Later, the team has a workout on the mat in a smaller group setting. This allows the coaching staff to work on the individual needs of the team members. By watching Coach Smith and his assistants, you will learn how to provide feedback to wrestlers, how to target instruction to individuals, and how to match your coaching style to individual wrestlers. Developing positive habits and a strong state of mind is essential to building a quality wrestling program. The drills demonstrated in this video and John Smith's coaching style has been integral in building the OSU program into one that is always in contention for a championship. Now you can use these same drills and coaching techniques to create champions in your program! 223 minutes (3 DVDs). 2012. Minimize

Create a practice mindset that translates to victories on t ... Read more

Create a practice mindset that translates to victories on the field with a detailed practice plan from Jim Schlossnagle. As the Head Coach at Texas Christian University, he knows how to plan high-energy practices with a game-like atmosphere. From 2004 to 2009, TCU has won six straight conference championships and made six appearances to the NCAA tournament. This success is due in part to great practices, similar to the ones you'll learn to plan with this DVD. Coach Schlossnagle explains the three absolutes that go into planning a great practice and 10 factors that need to be considered when planning practices. He outlines a daily practice structure, which he demonstrates on-field, including drills on fielding, bunting, baserunning, throwing progression and batting. Schlossnagle also explains how to use a practice index so you will have a running total of how many times you practiced specific techniques during the year. 80 minutes. Minimize

Hosted by Bill Tierney, Princeton University Head Coach, 6X ... Read more

Hosted by Bill Tierney, Princeton University Head Coach, 6X NCAA Champions, U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame '02 Coach Tierney, one of two coaches ever to win at least five NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships (Tierney is at six), exudes the definition of "a master coach". Tierney covers everything one needs to know to become a better, more effective lacrosse coach. Tierney discusses the basic skills of throwing, catching, fielding, and goalkeeping along with essential team skills. He also teaches the most effective shooting drills and most successful face-off moves. In addition, Tierney shares coaching strategy and motivation for individuals and teams, which can be adapted for any age level and/or ability. Finally, Tierney shares some of the candid insights that have made him one of the best lacrosse coaches ever. This video is for anyone who wants to maximize their coaching potential and develop quality players and teams! 38 minutes. 2004. Minimize

with Jim Morris, University of Miami Head Coach 1999 & 20 ... Read more

with Jim Morris, University of Miami Head Coach 1999 & 2001 NCAA Champions! If you've ever wondered how a National Championship coach runs his baseball practices, here is the answer to your question! Jim Morris explains his weekly, daily, and game-day practice schedules. In his daily schedule, Coach Morris demonstrates how he breaks down each segment, his use of stations, and his concept of 3-team lineups during scrimmage situations, which allows his players to practice at more than one position. He shows how to maximize the efficiency of fielding drills and batting practice, and how to incorporate special game situations into your baseball practice. Morris' effective practice plan covers it all - fielding, batting practice, conditioning, and baserunning. 45 minutes. 2002. Minimize

Finally! An instructional video on how to run a youth baseb ... Read more

Finally! An instructional video on how to run a youth baseball practice (8-15 year old players). Coach Steve Smith discusses the basic principles for a successful baseball practice. These principles include how much time to spend on each area, using groups and stations to keep things moving, focusing on the major issues, varying routines to fit your needs, and keeping practices creative. Smith and the Midway All-Star team demonstrate a day of practice. Coach Mitch Thompson explains the factors in determinuitesing the correct position for each player, how to put together a batting order, and how to put together a good system of signs for your style of coaching. This is a great instructional baseball DVD for those who are coaching youth baseball. Minimize

Create a practice mindset that translates to victories on t ... Read more

Create a practice mindset that translates to victories on the field with a detailed practice plan from Jim Schlossnagle. As the Head Coach at Texas Christian University, he knows how to plan high-energy practices with a game-like atmosphere. From 2004 to 2009, TCU has won six straight conference championships and made six appearances to the NCAA tournament. This success is due in part to great practices, similar to the ones you'll learn to plan with this DVD. Coach Schlossnagle explains the three absolutes that go into planning a great practice and 10 factors that need to be considered when planning practices. He outlines a daily practice structure, which he demonstrates on-field, including drills on fielding, bunting, baserunning, throwing progression and batting. Schlossnagle also explains how to use a practice index so you will have a running total of how many times you practiced specific techniques during the year. 80 minutes. Minimize

with Jerry Popp, Wilmar (MN) High School Cross Country & Tr ... Read more

with Jerry Popp, Wilmar (MN) High School Cross Country & Track Coach; 39x State Championship Coach, North Dakota Coach of the Year 27 times; 3x National Coach of the Year; National High School Sports Hall of Fame (2005); and Kristy Popp, Assistant Cross Country Coach at Iowa State University Build an effective, successful blueprint for your cross country program! Three-time National Cross Country Coach of the Year Jerry Popp and daughter Kristy deliver an easy to understand approach to cross country for the beginning and more experienced high school coach. In an easy to follow discussion and presentation, the Popps cover a range of topics that every new coach--or coach starting a new program--must consider to when building his or her program. They provide insight on establishing a basic program and deliver a simple training program for a season of high school cross country. In addition, this presentation provides detailed explanation in each of the following areas: Concerns of a new coach Basic Details of a Program Recruiting and Retention of Athletes Four Basic Team Components Seasonal Training Program Four Key Workouts Training Intangibles Meet Day Preparation Meet Warm-Up Race Strategy Strength Training Circuit Training Stretching and Flexibility Coaching Tips Jerry Popp has been named Coach of the Year 27 times, he has been name National Coach of the Year three times and has been inducted into the National High School Sports Hall of Fame. These are the skills, drills and coaching concepts that have worked for him--and they can work for you too. This video will teach you how to build a championship cross country program from your first team meeting to the championship meet! 2012. Minimize

How to Teach and Coach Olympic Lifts DVD. The Clean, Snatc ... Read more

How to Teach and Coach Olympic Lifts DVD. The Clean, Snatch and Jerk are extremely productive training tools for all athletes. The training advantages of Olympic lifts are innumerable, as their proper execution requires total body movement incorporating explosiveness, core stabilization, and a simultaneous triple extension of the ankles, knees, and hips. Tim McClellan begins with 4 essential warm-up exercises and then focuses his instruction on the Clean, as its proper execution incorporates the primary movements of both the Snatch and Jerk. In the "Cleans" section, McClellan offers a 4-segment section of instruction: "Technical Breakdown," "The Complete Lift", "How to Identify Improper Techniques & Solutions", and "Teaching the Lift". McClellan then shares technique on the Snatch and the Jerk/Split Jerk (both of which incorporate elements of the Clean). How to Teach and Coach Olympic Lifts is the most comprehensive Olympic Lifts teaching tool ever available and a must see for any coach that trains athletes in the weight room! 48 minutes.. Olympic power. . . Minimize

with Kevin Boyle, St. Patrick's (NJ) High School Head Coach ... Read more

with Kevin Boyle, St. Patrick's (NJ) High School Head Coach; 2010-11 Naismith National High School Boys Basketball Coach of the Year; 2007 USA Today National HS Coach of the Year, 4 New Jersey State Tournament of Champions titles, over 400 career victories; coach of Al Harrington, Sam Dalembert current NBA players Kevin Boyle knows the challenges that smaller, less athletic teams face. Now he delivers the tools you need to turn perceived weakness into strength. Boyle provides multiple offensive sets, defensive concepts, and out-of-bounds pressure releases to help your team stay competitive against bigger, more athletic teams. Motion Offense: Watch as Boyle shows you how to spread the court high and wide against a more athletic team. With four basic rules of the 4-out-1-in motion offense, he demonstrates each one of the rules on the court. To build the Motion Offense, Boyle provides seven breakdown drills designed to drive and kick for open looks, he demonstrates a backdoor series, and various looks you will see off of screens. Princeton Set: Proper execution of screens and backdoor reads can slay any tough opponent. While pressure defenses rely on denying passes to the wings, Boyle shows you the Princeton 2-3 alignment that can be used as a pressure release, allowing for easy baskets in the half-court. With seven breakdown drills for this set, you can counter any defensive pressure. With an assortment of back screens, down screens, and dribble hand-off drills, players will be in position to take open shots all over the floor. Defensive Drills: Boyle shares his philosophy on how to defend a bigger team and what you can do to use their size against them. With six defensive drills, he shows you how to apply full-court pressure, recover from being beaten in transition and what to do in special situations against elite athletes that will limit your opponent's offensive touches and shorten the game to work to your advantage. This DVD is a must have for any team that lacks superior size or athleticism. Use the concepts Kevin Boyle teaches to compete against any team and slay the Goliaths in your league! Produced at the Fall 2010 Orlando (FL) clinic. 76 Minutes. 2011. Minimize

Elevate your game! 4-time NCAA Championship coach John Dunn ... Read more

Elevate your game! 4-time NCAA Championship coach John Dunning knows how to take a player to the highest level! In this incredible DVD presentation, Dunning takes you through 50 advanced tips for assisting you in taking your game to a higher level! Dunning breaks down the tips into the following segments: Volleyball Essentials, Passing, Small Stuff, Setting and Defense. Using several Stanford greats for demonstrations, you will get a firsthand look at how players at all levels can improve their game by consistently doing the "little things" all of the time. The benefit this presentation affords is that John Dunning points out just exactly what those little things are that make a huge difference between good players and great players. Minimize

with Frank Anderson, Head Coach Oklahoma State University; ... Read more

with Frank Anderson, Head Coach Oklahoma State University; former Pitching Coach University of Texas, 2002 College World Series Champions! Ranked 1st in the Big 12 and Top 5 Nationally in ERA for the 2000 and '01 seasons Featuring demonstrations by Brett Anderson, member of the 2008 US Olympic Baseball Team (Bronze Medalists) Coach Anderson demonstrates a systematic progression of drills that will help your pitchers identify and correct mechanical errors. This 11 step process incorporates proper grip, stance, rocker step, leg lift, balance, stride, arm action, head and shoulder movement, backside movement, release, follow through, and square-up. This progression can help any pitcher improve his accuracy and velocity. Anderson includes three drills that will help coaches determine the best "arm slot" for their pitchers. He also shares a four-drill progression for building muscle memory and a drill to help loosen up your "short-arm" pitchers. 38 minutes. 2002. Minimize

with Bob Knight, former head coach at Texas Tech and Indian ... Read more

with Bob Knight, former head coach at Texas Tech and Indiana University; Over 900 career wins, 3X National Championship Coach, Five Final 4 appearances; 4X National Coach of the Year; 1984 US Men's Olympic Coach (Gold Medal) Bob Knight opens his championship playbook and shows you how to beat zone defenses. Using the same concepts he used to amass over 900 career wins and three national titles, Knight doesn't just coach his zone offense, he teaches it. In this on-court clinic presentation, Coach Knight teaches you everything you need to know about playing against a zone defense. Included are his concepts and rules for: Player Positioning - Learn concepts for proper positioning that will allow your players to play to their strengths Ball Movement Against the Zone - Teach your players to see the court and use pass and shot fakes Penetrating a Zone Defense - Create 2-on-1 match ups for better scoring opportunities Working Inside - Fight for floor position and then catch the ball and observe Versus 2-3 Zone - Coach Knight shows how an emphasis on the pass fake, shot fake, dribble drive, and post movement will lead to beating this set Transition into Zone Offense - See how a speedy transition can be an effective first line of attack against a zone defense Versus the 3-2 Zone - See how Knight uses the two players on top to occupy three defenders; giving the three baseline players a numbers advantage Versus the 1-3-1 Zone - See effective ways to attack the baseline defender Versus the Box & 1 - Knight shows you how to use the limitations of this defense to your advantage Versus the Triangle & 2 Learn how to overload the baseline Versus the Half Court Trap - Knight demonstrates how to get your best player in the middle where he/she can attack and score In each of these areas, Coach Knight shares his coaching philosophy, teaching methods, and teaching points as he takes his athletes through the paces of building a zone offense. As an added bonus, this DVD contains 30 minutes of game cut ups illustrating Knight's zone offense being executed against a 2-3, 3-2 and 1-3-1 zone, a box & 1, a triangle & 2, and versus a full- and half-court trap. These clips re-enforce Knight's teaching concepts for effective zone offense and provide excellent study material for you and your athletes. This DVD package also includes Knight's 90 minute classic Clinic IV: Zone Offense. Clinic IV: Zone Offense was produced while Knight was coaching at Indiana University and features a clinic session with diagrams and video segments demonstrating Knight's zone concepts, and segments of Knight coaching a live practice. With the help of Coach Knight's expertise, you can attack any zone defense with confidence. Order now! Produced at the spring 2010 Myrtle Beach, SC Championship Basketball Clinic. 129 minutes + 122 minutes of bonus material (2 DVDs). 2010. Minimize

In this video, Tina Mickelson shares her knowledge on how s ... Read more

In this video, Tina Mickelson shares her knowledge on how simplifying the basics can improve your game. Learn the grip, set-up, and address position in an easy to understand whole-part-whole teaching method that will allow you to improve your full swing with woods or irons. Discover better ball control by utilizing various grips, stances, and alignments. Utilize practice drills that teach proper muscle memory and alignment of the feet, knees, hips, and shoulders. Learn to maximize club head velocity, apply optimal trajectory, keep the club head square at contact, and maximize your distance. Play any lie like a pro! By following Mickelson's demonstrations and recommendations, your golf game will see immediate improvement! Minimize

The Complete Guide to the 3-5-2 DVD. with Butch Lauffer, W ... Read more

The Complete Guide to the 3-5-2 DVD. with Butch Lauffer, West Texas A&M University Head Soccer Coach,The modern 3-5-2 is one of the most popular systems in soccer today, and Butch Lauffer presents a complete guide to this system. Coach Lauffer shows how to use the 3-5-2 in both offensive and defensive situations, creating width from the inside out, and forcing the opposition into uncomfortable situations. He demonstrates how to defend against midfield attacks and switches, transition, counter-attack, and other basic principles. Finally, Lauffer shows several field exercises that you can use as a teaching progression for your team.58 minutes. 2005.. 3-5-2 is your tool for the win!. . . Minimize

Coach Wells covers all of the aspects of a successful infie ... Read more

Coach Wells covers all of the aspects of a successful infielder, beginning with the ready position and building into field short hops, fielding with forehand, backhand, turning double plays, and footwork around the bag. She also covers some of the general fielding skills such as the shuffle step and the short arm throw. In this outstanding video, game footage complements on-field demonstration to clearly demonstrate proper bunt coverage, stealing coverage, pick-offs, and defensive alignments for each infield position. Also Coach Wells includes special fielding coverage fundamentals for pop flies. This is a great video for beginning coaches as well as veteran coaches. Minimize

Learning to set appropriate goals is a must for any athlete ... Read more

Learning to set appropriate goals is a must for any athlete looking to improve/succeed in athletics. In this video, Greg Dale shares with you a systematic system for goal setting. In Part 1) Where to Go With Your Career, Dale initiates the goal setting process by encouraging you to paint a picture of how you want to be remembered by coaches, teammates, and fans. In Part 2), Types of Goals, Dale defines and offers examples of the different types of goals that experts have identified and the behaviors that represent each type of goal. In Part 3) Goal Setting Process, Dale outlines a 4-phase evaluation process to help establish appropriate goal setting areas. In Part 4) Sound and Systematic Goal Setting Process, Dale details how to implement a 5-step process with examples of each step that will lead to developing the ideal goal setting plan. Dale concludes this video by sharing personal experiences of athletes he has worked with that have successfully implemented these strategies. It has been said, "if you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time." Let Greg Dale help you know what you are aiminuitesg for and how to develop a plan to hit it! Minimize

Get over 30 drills, pulled directly from the TCU hitting pr ... Read more

Get over 30 drills, pulled directly from the TCU hitting program, in Skills & Drills for Hitting. Create customized hitting plans for your players with Todd Whitting, the Head Coach at the University of Houston and former Texas Christian University Associate Head Coach. He knows his stuff, winning six straight MWC Championships from 2004-2009. Whitting breaks down the swing into five main components, provides a thorough-walk through of each component and identifies key principles that must be present during each part. He also shows you how to customize your hitting plan to improve individual weaknesses. Learn how to develop swing mechanics with over 30 drills on hip rotation, swing path, rhythm, head movement and more. It'll get you more confidence at the plate and create a hitting program that will put more runs on the board. 63 minutes. Minimize

with Bob Knight, former head coach at Texas Tech and Indian ... Read more

with Bob Knight, former head coach at Texas Tech and Indiana University; Over 900 career wins, 3X National Championship Coach, Five Final 4 appearances; 4X National Coach of the Year; 1984 US Men's Olympic Coach (Gold Medal) In the unique presentation, Bob Knight answers more than 70 questions covering a vast range of topics concerning coaching and off the court responsibilities. Now you can improve your program by pulling ideas and concepts from this catalog of coaching wisdom. A program's success is not only about on-the-court production but also what is does off the court. Coach Knight gives you all of his thoughts and beliefs for building your team, staff and program. The topics Knight covers include: How he developed his coaching philosophy How to deal with players and parents Determining team rules Strength and conditioning Meetings Calling timeouts in games Staff responsibilities Scouting reports Handling injuries Hiring an assistant Marketing your program Characteristics of a successful coach Fund raising Team bonding and goal setting Dealing with other coaches at your school Motivating individual players Time management Bench dynamics Playing on the road And much more! This DVD contains a FREE ebook, "Basketball According to Knight and Newell, Volume I." A $15 value! This book, first published in 1973, contains insights on coaching from Bob Knight and Pete Newell (both won Olympic Gold Medals as coaches). Newell and Knight share their views on coaching philosophy, coaching methods, motivational techniques and how to better teach basketball. The book includes chapters on player handbooks, dressing room atmosphere, quickness, reaction, practice planning, and individual and team defense. This DVD/book combination delivers an in-depth look at the philosophies, strategies and insights that made Bob Knight so successful. This may be as close as you'll ever get to sitting down and talking basketball with Coach Knight! 121 minutes. 2010. Minimize

with Billy Kennedy, Texas A&M University Head Coach; former ... Read more

with Billy Kennedy, Texas A&M University Head Coach; former Murray State Head Coach; 2x Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year Billy Kennedy demonstrates 14 of his favorite drills to build the hard-nosed man-to-man defense he used at Murray State, earning him two conference titles and two Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year Awards. You will see Coach Kennedy's defensive philosophy and the benefits it brings to the floor: player accountability, toughness, teamwork, using what you know, and producing sound fundamentals that win championships. All of Kennedy's drills build the man-to-man defense from the ground up from 1-on-1 to 5-on-5. Drills you will see include base half-court man-to-man drills, full court drills, transition defense and rebounding drills. The drills include: Wall Sits Defensive Close-Outs Close-Outs and Contesting Shots Close-Outs with a Dead Call on Loss of Dribble 2-on-1 Offense vs. Defense to learn how to prevent layups in transition 2-on-2 Full Court Energizers emphasizing full court fundamentals, then playing live half court 4-on-3 Disadvantage Drill 4-on-4 Live Drills 3-on-2, 2-on-1 Transition Defense Partner Rebounding 2-on-2 Help Side Rebounding Circle Rebounding Drill 5-on-5 Circle Rebounding Transition Drill Triangle Slide Drill Throughout the video, Kennedy emphasizes fundamentals, closeouts, strong rebounding, picking up the ball, solid transition defense, and never giving up an uncontested layup. In this DVD, you will learn how to condition defensive stance, close out on ball handlers, block out shooters, defend screens and defend in transition. The staples of what you need to shut down your opponent's offense! Produced at the Spring 2011 Tunica (MS) clinic. 69 minutes. 2012. Minimize

Becoming a Champion An Athletes Guide to Confidence DVD. w ... Read more

Becoming a Champion An Athletes Guide to Confidence DVD. with Greg Dale, Ph.D., Duke UniversitySelf-confidence is a determining factor for success in athletics. Learning to build self-confidence as well as learning to regain lost confidence requires knowledge, understanding, implementation, and constant maintenance. In this DVD, Greg Dale highlights six key ingredients to build and maintain self-confidence:1) Understanding Confidence. Learn the answers to these key questions: What is confidence? Where does it comes from? Why is it so important?2) Self-Talk. Learn to use positive self-talk rather than negative self-talk.3) Be an Actor. Act confident to assist in building confidence.4) Trust Yourself. Learn how to use mental cues to assist in developing self-trust, i.e. self-confidence.5) Competition is the Reward. Embrace competition, rather than fear it.6) Mistakes Happen. Even the most confident athletes deal with mistakes. Learn strategies for dealing with self-disappointment in ways that will not shatter your confidence.In each of these areas, Dale provides valuable tips and helpful guidelines that will help you bring confidence to your game.40 minutes. 2005.. Self Confidence can be taught. . . Minimize

The Pro Hitter's Workout DVD features pro Alex Rodriguez an ... Read more

The Pro Hitter's Workout DVD features pro Alex Rodriguez and Kevin Long, the hitting coach for the 2009 World Champion New York Yankees. In this sensational DVD, Long reveals techniques and strategies for becoming a successful hitter. He discuss how to find the best grip to stay loose and increase bat speed, how to stay flexible to maximize power in the lower half of your body and how to use your best swing regardless of pitch location. He goes on to explain how to put yourself in a stronger hitting position for each swing, how to level your swing and generate power and how to increase your bat speed using your hips. Watch as Coach Long takes Alex Rodriguez through a batting workout to fine-tune hitting mechanics with soft toss and tee drills using a short and regular bat. These drills of focus on balance and staying tight to your core to get your bat through the hitting zone quicker. Long and A-Rod also sit down to discuss the key techniques from a hitter's perspective. This section includes strategies to develop the best swing possible, how to scout the opposing pitcher, how to guess pitches, batting practice for success and off-season work. See how these drills are used at the Major League level and how they can be adjusted to work at any level - youth, high school, collegiate and professional. Long goes through a number of errors that are common among younger hitters and how you can correct them. Among the problem areas covered are stride in, where the batter's hips wo... Minimize

In nearly every sport, what separates the best from the res ... Read more

In nearly every sport, what separates the best from the rest is speed. To run faster, you must have a training plan, learn proper techniques, and use the right drills at the right time. In this speed training DVD, Dr. Don Chu, one of the world's foremost experts on athletic performance enhancement, shares the concepts, exercises, skills and drills that will help any dedicated athlete get faster! Chu offers the exercises and recommendations for implementing an effective body-weight circuit, eight key static stretches, five range of motion exercises, six balance drills, exercises to assist in becominuitesg more explosive, and much more. How to Run Faster! - a great instructional tool to help you reach your goals. Minimize

Henry Christowski was once a catcher himself and has succes ... Read more

Henry Christowski was once a catcher himself and has successfully coached the position at both the high school and college level. He explains all the basics of this critical position such as the importance of protective equipment, the strength and accuracy in a catcher's arm, gripping the ball, releasing the ball and the follow through, how to frame the pitch, blocking the pitch in the dirt, catching pop flies, how to handle runners on base, fielding bunts, dropped third strikes, plays at home plate and wild pitches. Finally, he covers other important areas such as the stance behind the plate and which stance to use based on the situation. Minimize