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New! Coach's clinics FIP-CNA series, e-book

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It is everything that you ever wanted to know about, how to beat pressure defense, how to deal with aggressive opponent, both full and half court.

Those clinics includes all: diagrams, build up drills, points, offensive strategies and philosophy against full court press defense, to help implement this systems. It also includes a section on set plays to use in this offense. A great package to understand this style and the way, how to improve your offense?

I hope that you enjoy this e-book and understand that it helps you and takes your team to the next level.

Some contests:

Introducing

1. Clinic one: Early offense situations

2. Clinic two: Intensive shooting drills

3. Clinic three: Basic movements against zone defense

4. Clinic four: How to beat multiple pressure defense

5. Clinic five: Sets and strategies against aggresive defense

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NEW! "Secrets from the top Euroleague coaches"

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Coaches, I want to release my newest e-book.
It's named "Euro Winning Strategies."

Learn from the top four Euroleague coaches: Zelko Obradovic, Ettore Messina, Dusko Ivanovic and Pini Gershon, their strategies and secrets.

Also, it's including over 100 diagrams and step by step description of each set and option.

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Introducing

1. Panathinaicos Athens
2. CSKA Moscow

3. TAU Vitoria,......etc.

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NEW! "Change the way you practice"

"When you're fundamentally unsound, you inhibit the way your team can play. Poor fundamentals restrict the things a coach can teach, "Pete Carril

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This book is designed to help coaches with player individal development. It's mainly for professional level but it's also for young players and coaches.
It's including: 8 chapters, drills and digrams, two different shooting charts.

This unique book must be in coach's library.

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Good article about Miami Heat's shooting guard Dwyane Wade is a devastating offensive force.

-he can get to the hoop anytime he chooses,

-he can get to the line and make free throws,

-he can make the extra pass like a PG, and

-he is an improving jump shooter.

In short, how does a defensive player or an opposing coach prepare to face Dwyane Wade?
-Is it possible to shut him down?
-Can he be contained?
-Or does a team simply have to accept Wade will do what Wade does, and instead focus on his Heat teammates?

Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl:
"The best thing is to stay off him, give him jump shots and try to keep him in front of you," But when he's making the jump shot, it's probably a double-team. You've got to send two at him early and see if he tries to beat you or will concede and pass it. He's special. His speed and ability to get to the rim and into the paint is back. There's no question he lost a little bit the last couple of years, but its back now."

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle:
"He's averaging 30, so he's probably going to get 30," You know that going in. You've gotta have multiple things ready and you've got to double-team him because he's great. It's difficult. He can slice and dice any defense almost by himself, just taking the ball and dribbling through everybody. Five guys have to be dialed in to what's happening with him, and you have to be very precise . . .and hope he misses some shots."

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Mike Dunleavy:
"It depends on how good you think those other guys are," If there are guys in the game who don't make shots, well go double on Wade. If the guys on the floor are like [Los Angeles Clipper sharpshooter] Steve Novak, then no. If you've got shooters surrounding him then if you keep all of those guys out of the game, maybe that's the best course. It really just depends on who is playing with him."

Houston Rockets head coach Rick Adelman:
"It's really difficult with those type of guys cause the only thing you can really do is sacrifice the fact that you may double him and make someone else shoot the ball,"

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson:
Wants to push Wade further and further away from the basket.
"Keep backing up. Keep backing up. Keep throwing up walls in front of him. You've got to make him think shoot rather than penetrate. Once he gets penetration, he gets up in the air and he can find all his teammates from that spot. If you can stop that penetration somewhere around that free throw line . . ."

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant:
"When I guard somebody, I try to lock them down completely, period. I'm trying to take them out of the game. Some nights I'm going to get busted up. Some nights I'll hold them down. If I'm going to lock into somebody I'm going to try and make their night miserable. After the game they're like, 'Damn, he made me work!'"

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According to this article, the Tar Heels' game plan was: Make someone other than Griffin beat them.
Every time during the Sunday's South Regional final, he touched the ball North Carolina defenders doubled him.

"It was a little frustrating for him because we were making him do something that he didn't want to do," North Carolina senior forward Danny Green said. "We were making it uncomfortable for him, doubling him as soon as he got the ball."

"Blake has got to get extra attention. So that's what we tried to do," said North Carolina coach Roy Williams.

"In practice, we basically decided we were going to double (Griffin) on the first pass once he gets the ball," said Tar Heels junior point guard Ty Lawson. "So every time they passed it to him, I just went down and doubled and tried to get the ball out of his hands and make another one of his teammates create something or score."

"When we watched tape, a lot of players on their team don't create or anything like that. So we got it out of his hands, and once we did that, I just looked to see who was the open person because we also worked on rotating. I just got to that person, tried to close out and made sure they didn't drive to the basket."

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The top 5 college prospects :

1. Blake Griffin, PF, So., Oklahoma
Griffin continued to prove why he is far and away the best prospect in the draft. Griffin's strength, athleticism and tenacity on the boards make him an NBA player.
He show his biggest weakness during the tournament: For a guy who is so tough and physical, he had less impact on the defensive end of the ball. He has the physical abilities to get it done, but what about the desire? That could be the biggest question.

2. Ty Lawson, PG, Jr., North Carolina
Lawson's speed and strength are his best attributes, he's also turned himself into a terrific spot-up shooter and a point guard who isn't going to make many mistakes.

3. Tyreke Evans, G, Fr., Memphis
Evans showed off some big-time moves driving to the basket, he has ability to change directions and finish. Combine that with his long arms and NBA body, he is great scorer who can get his own shot.
On the other, he struggles with his jump shot, plays out of control and sometimes forgets that he has four teammates on the floor.

4. Sam Young, G/F, Sr.,
Young's has showed ability to score from just about anywhere on the floor. He has also proven to be an excellent rebounder and his long range shooting improve.

5. Jonny Flynn, PG, So., Syracuse
Flynn has proven he's one of the top point guards in college basketball. He has great speed, toughness and ability to beat defense. He has a lack of size, streaky shooting ability and turnovers will probably keep him from being a Top prospect.

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According to this article, during the Crimson Tide's first scrimmage,

-The most important thing to look is: how a guy competes,' Coach Nick Saban said.
'A guy who plays hard, doesn't get frustrated, is relentless, coming back and playing is important to him, they have the right plan and really get after it.

-The number two things is: the consistency and performance, that level that everyone has been able to achieve when they're out there on their own.

-And then obviously to: evaluate players. There are some guys who practice well, and they get into a game and they can't take it to the field. There are other guys it's always a struggle in practice but they always play a little better in a game.'

In his book, Nick Saban share the secrets that will help you lead and succeed at work and in life. Excellence doesn’t happen overnight. It comes from:
-hard work
-consistency,
-the drive to be the best, and
-a passion for what you do.
Saban has learned much about life and leadership, both on the field and off. Working alongside some of the game’s legends, including Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick and coaching legend Jerry Glanville, he saw firsthand how great leaders encourage greatness in others. Nick Saban motivates his staff and players to excel and be successful:
1/ Organization
Create an environment where everybody knows his or her responsibilities–and each is responsible to the entire group.
2/ Motivate to Dominate
Understand the psychology of teams and individuals, and use that knowledge to breed success.
3/ No Other Way than Right
Practice ethics and values–and demand the same from your team.
4/ Look in the Mirror
Maintain an understanding of who you are by knowing your strengths and your weaknesses.

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Good strory about Sherron Collins the Kansas men's PG. He has stockpiling an arsenal of moves and he devastated opponents with a crossover dribble. Against second-seeded Michigan State in Indianapolis, Collins averaged 28.5 points and 5.0 assists in the first two rounds for the third-seeded Jayhawks.

"I don't even think about what I'm doing," Collins says. "If I see a defender let up ... or I create space, I'm going to shoot it."

At 5-11, Collins has to be creative.

"He's a little guy," teammate Tyshawn Taylor says. "And he's kind of husky. When I first started playing with him, I didn't think he was that quick."

A good game for Collins means he's looking for the open man when defenses collapse on him.

"When the ball is in his hands, he can make plays for others just as easy as he can make plays for himself," Kansas coach Bill Self says. "And I do think he can put great pressure on the defense, because he's good with the ball in his hands."

Mid-range game
Collins says he didn't have a jump shot when he got to Kansas: "When I got here, I worked on it every summer. That's the thing that put my game together."

Soft touch
Collins can moving full steam ahead, and he will surprise defenses by releasing a soft floater. "He has to have that shot because of his size when he gets in there amongst big people," assistant coach Kurtis Townsend says.

Driving
When he's at his ideal 200 pounds (he's about 204 now, Kansas assistant Kurtis Townsend says), he uses his size to get physical in the lane.
"He can put his body on you and use his strength to create space to get a decent shot off," Townsend says.

Passing
Collins has learned to trust younger teammates.
"He has to help those other guys like Brady (Morningstar) and Tyrel (Reed) get shots," assistant coach Kurtis Townsend says. "It's his job to get open shots for them."

On the flip side, if 6-11 center Cole Aldrich gets hot, the game opens up for Collins.
"Sherron is starting to understand that the better the other guys play, the easier the game is going to come to him," Townsend says.

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According this article, for Coach Larry Brown, a point guard is there to serve others; to keep them involved and organized. If you happen to score some points along the way, that's more a bonus than an objective.
Before Brown's arrival, Raymond Felton had been a part-time point guard, sharing the position first with Brevin Knight and then with Jeff McInnis.

“To be honest with you, it was really hard to assess him initially because at first we didn't have a lot of help for him. He was our primary ball-handler on the break and the half-court, and one of the few players on our team who could break anybody down.”

Sometimes, Felton shoots too much or throws the ball away or forgets to get a teammate enough shots. But Brown gets it about Felton's intentions.
The statistics aren't dramatically different; his points (13.7 per game), assists (6.8) and shooting percentage (40.8 percent) are roughly the same as last season. But point guards aren't easily defined by numbers; it's a position that is more about making hundreds of decisions each game in real time.

“The pace of the game is so fast and you have to recognize so many things,” Bobcats assistant coach Phil Ford said. “It would be like an NFL quarterback being responsible not just for the offense but the defense as well. I just think with maturity, and him feeling comfortable, he's having a fantastic year. We couldn't be happier with how he's progressed.”

Felton had to prove he was a good decision-maker. When it comes time to make those hundreds of choices each game, there's a balance to be struck between technique and psychology.

“There are 20 things going through your head in any one possession,” Felton said. “A shot's missed, there's an offensive rebound. New shot clock. You see someone open. Do you pass it or not? “You don't want your teammate (thinking) ‘He won't pass me the ball!' But you also don't want coach yelling at you because he's thinking, ‘We haven't scored in a while and we have a new shot clock. Yes, he's open, but run a play to get a better shot.'”
“The leader of your team has got to be either a guy who can be an All-Star or the point guard,” Felton said. “Without the ball in my hands, I wasn't the leader. Having that ball in my hands at clutch time, to make a play, that gives me the confidence that I can lead these guys."

Brown loves that Felton is more conscious of those calculations.

“Is he a perfect point guard right now? No, but I think his progress has been dramatic,” Brown said. “He's got to continue to recognize when guys haven't been involved, when they need to get a shot. He's got to be a more consistent jump-shooter, to make people guard him honest.“But he loves to play. And he wants to learn.”

On words “he loves to play”:
“His effort is unparalleled,” Felton's temmate Sean May said. “You know how Kobe (Bryant) lives to play the game? He loves and lives this game. The money is great, but if they didn't pay a dime, he'd still play it and still play just as hard.”

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