Geno Auriemma's Complete Defensive System

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with Geno Auriemma, 3x U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Head Coach (3x Gold Medal; '00, '12, '16) 1000+ career wins - Fastest coach to 800, 900 and 1,000 wins, any level, men's or women's 11x NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship Coach ('95, '00, '02 -'04, '09 - '10, '13 - '16) 9x AP Coach of the Year; 8x Naismith Coach of the Year; 7x WBCA National Coach of the Year; 6x USBWA Women's National Coach of the Year John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching award (2012) Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ('06); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame ('06); National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame ('07) 19x Big East regular season and 22x Big East tournament titles • Discover how to overcome a lack of athleticism on the defensive end • Learn actions you can use to take away your opponent's 3-point shot • Build the ball denial and rotation skills that form the foundation of a suffocating defense Discover the tenets of how to construct a tough and tenacious defensive team. Geno Auriemma presents a clear philosophy to operate from and how to effectively communicate the defensive principles needed to stop any team you face. After outlining three basic goals for every game, Auriemma and his coaching staff show you how to plan your practice and break down defensive skills into a variety of intense stations that will challenge your players every minute of practice.