1. DISRUPTIVE PRESSURE BASKETBALL Building a Championship Team
DISRUPTIVE
PRESSURE BASKETBALL
ERNIE WOODS

2. The Three Major Causes Of Defeat
POOR DEFENSE
POOR ATTITUDE 
GROSS INDIVIDUALITY

3. On Defense
"The main idea is to keep the other team from scoring -- not just the person you are guarding!"

4. Disruptive Pressure Basketball
Based on the concept of total disruption. 
Total disruption is achieved by having the defense initiate the action, forcing the offense out of their normal patterns.
Total disruption is achieved by trapping either the ball handler or on the first pass.

5. Disruptive Pressure Defense
Puts coaches into the game defensively.
Forces players to anticipate and play aggressively.
Eliminates major upsets. Makes the difference in close games. Makes you competitive in mismatched games.
Wins you big games & championships.

6. Keys to Success Tremendous ball pressure.
Constant passing lane attack.
Strong backside help.
Aggressive rebounding

7. “Player performance is directly related to the coach’s knowledge and teaching ability.”

8. Coaching Prerequisites
Coaches must not only have to know what they are doing, but must also have an enthusiasm and enjoyment for doing it.
Coaches must impart this energy to team.
Coaches should be well trained in the art of teaching.

9. The four “E’s” of basketball
ENERGY
EMOTION 
ENTHUSIASM
EFFORT

10. Three basic keys to successful coaching.
Teach players to LISTEN.
Teach players to SEE things rather than just looking at them.
Teach players to COMMUNICATE. Verbally & with body language (eyes).
See page 5 & 90

11. Motor Learning Requires active learning on the part of the players.
Learning must be performed at game speed.
Proper execution is important.
Repetition is a must for motor learning.
Motor learning also requires mental practice.

12. Terminology The only thing in the game that changes.
Important that the entire coaching staff uses the same offensive and defensive terms.
Use short one syllable words whenever possible.
Do not over coach, keep your instructions simple.

13. Sequential Progression
One of the beauties of disruptive pressure is the simplicity and the ease of teaching it.
By using short, descriptive words to teach the various fundamental skills, players quickly learn to play defense aggressively.  
Disruptive pressure progresses naturally from one-on-one, to two-on-two, to three-on-three, to four-on-four, to five-on-five techniques.

14. Teamwork
Obviously in the game of basketball the offensive player has a big advantage over a defensive player.
Disruptive pressure eliminates the one on one isolation game.
It not only provides helpside support but also allows for double or triple teaming of an offensive player.
Players must develop a defensive attitude to anticipate and attack, rather than to react.

15. Conditioning
Pressure defense demands a commitment from all players to be in top physical shape.
Players must learn to work hard.
Motor learning skills, such as basketball, must be learned at game speed.
Basketball players must be able to execute when tired.

16. Time Management
Most programs do not have a lot of practice time, therefore it is imperative that you analyze and organize your time wisely.
In teaching disruptive pressure you will have to teach and incorporate some of the system as the season progresses.
Must have patience and determination.
May not be successful early in the season; but, remember it is how you play in February and March that counts, and that’s when disruptive pressure defense is at its best.

17. Program Objectives Identify what the players are to know.
How well they need to know it.
Under what conditions the players are to do it.

18. “Basketball is the most OVER COACHED, but UNDER TAUGHT game in the world.”
--- Bobby Knight

19. Basic Concepts Neutralizing the Offensive Advantage
Trap Zones
Checkpoints
Helpside I
Box Pressure

20. Trap Zones

21. Checkpoints or Pushpoints Sideline Push

22. Checkpoints or Pushpoints Corner/Baseline Push

23. Helpside “I” Strong Backside Help
Double I (High/Low)

24. Helpside “I” Strong Backside Help
Triple I (High/Mid/Low)

25. Incorrect: No Helpside Support

26. Helpside “I”
Double I - Inverting

27. Box Pressure Cutting the court down in size
Boxing the opponent into the corner

28. Box Pressure Cutting the court down in size
Boxing the opponent into the corner

29. Incorrect: Ball Reversal
Must defend the entire court (sideline to sideline)

30. Incorrect: Dribble Penetration
Must defend the entire court (sideline to sideline)