Girls Basketball Plays

Pat Summitt's Mastering Special Situations

In this basketball DVD, Coach Summitt will explore insights on handling special situations. Also included are pressure, press break, zone offense, attacking junk defenses and late game situations. Summitt shows specifically how to beat the 1-2-1-1 press with the box press attack. In addition, Summitt shows several strategies to win games with a baseline out of bounds play and a set with 15 seconds left.

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Andy Landers: Building a Tenacious Full Court Pressure Defense

University of Georgia's Coach Landers has used, and recommends using, the full court press for one reason - because most other teams don't! He thinks that if you practice, and perfect, the full court press, not only will your team be able to harass the other team, you will be able to break any pressure they put on you. Coach Landers shares 8 effective drills to perfect your full court pressure.

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Sylvia Hatchell: Drills for the Quick Break System

North Carolina women's basketball is synonymous with fast break basketball. The 3-2 Fast Break Drill and the 2-on-1 Break Situation are good teaching drills for decision-making - shot selection and passing angles are presented many times during these drills. The entire fast break is displayed in 5-0 drills that emphasize the outlet, running lanes down the floor and aggressive play by the point guard to finish the break.

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