Detroit Pistons (NBA) Senior Player Development Advisor;
Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) Head Coach - 2019 to 2021;
University of Michigan Head Coach - 2007 to 2019;
2019 Coach Wooden "Keys to Life" Award;
2018 CBS Sports National Coach of the Year;
2018 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Runner-up;
2014 Big Ten Coach of the Year;
2x Final Four appearances (2013, 2018);
2x Big Ten Regular Season Champions (2012, 2014);
2x Big Ten Tournament Champions (2017, 2018);
University of Richmond Head Coach - 1997 to 2002;
1998 CAA Coach of the Year (University of Richmond);
Canisius College Head Coach - 1992 to 1997;
1994 MAAC Coach of the Year (at Canisius College; inducted into the Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame in September 2019)Hall of Fame Coach John Beilein shows you how to use a 1-3-1 Zone Defense as a highly successful surprise tactic on opposing offenses and shut them down during critical junctures of a game.
In this video, Coach Beilein outlines his most effective 1-3-1 Zone Defense strategies - and how he's used them to 'surprise smother' opposing offenses throughout his entire career.
Beilein explains why a ball-hawking 1-3-1 Zone Defense disrupts your opponent's strategy, changes the rhythm of the game and forces turnovers that lead to easy fast break baskets and also highlights all the benefits and challenges that come from running a 1-3-1 zone defense.
He showcases the rules and responsibilities for each defensive position and provides several highly effective drills to use for practicing essential 1-3-1 concepts and other common in-game scenarios your team will face during a season.
1-3-1 Defensive Details
Coach Beilein begins by listing the defensive rules and personnel responsibilities that determine the difference between success and failure with a 1-3-1 Zone Defense - outlining the essential components that prevent direct passes and keep the ball out of the middle.
Next, Beilein walks through the details for teaching defenders how to use a 'scoop-and-deflect' technique during dribble penetration to force turnovers while also protecting the paint and avoiding bad fouls. Coach Beilein then provides a valuable lesson plan on placing your players in the most-effective spots on the floor and explains the requirements and responsibilities for each defensive position within the 1-3-1 Zone Defense.
As Beilein breaks down each defender's job, you begin to see how the individual elements of the 1-3-1 fit together to form a smothering, shifting zone defense that chokes off your opponent's offensive opportunities. You'll also see effective demonstrations of all the shifts each defensive player must execute as the ball is moved around to different locations on the floor.
1-3-1 Zone Defense Drills
Coach Beilein provides a detailed explanation on why his best success in using a 1-3-1 Zone occurred when he used it as a changeup strategy - and, as an unexpected weapon - to unleash on opposing offenses during optimal situations.
Developing precise execution of the 1-3-1 while remaining efficient with your practice time is critically important to any team's success. Beilein provides seven excellent drills that can build essential in-game habits for your team.
You'll receive two versions of a '3-Man Passing Drill' that teaches your players to pressure the ball and deny direct passes by playing with their hands up. The 'Pressure-and-Recovery Drill' challenges your defenders to impede perimeter and lob passes by using a 'banana move' during their defensive shifts.
Coach Beilein also offers two progressions of the 'Deny-The-Middle Drill' - which challenges your players to prevent passes into the paint while outnumbered.
Playing in the passing lanes can sometimes lead to your defense being susceptible to dribble penetration. Coach Beilein shows how to handle dribble-drive penetration with two practice drills that teach the 'melt-down concept' and how to handle skip passes.
Coach Beilein caps this highly valuable defensive lesson with the 'Fix-It Drill' - which creates random disadvantage scenarios for your players and forces them to figure out how to manage defensive breakdowns.
This must-see video is perfect for coaches who want to have a weapon readily available - like this 1-3-1 - to unleash on an unsuspecting offense at any given moment during an intense game!
75 minutes. 2024.