WBCA's Defensive Basketball Drills Book (Copyright 2001, 216 pages)
Tenacious and technically sound defense is what makes the top women's basketball teams of today stand out from the crowd. Women's Basketball Coaches Association's (WBCA) Defensive Basketball Drills offers a superior collection of defensive drills and tactics to help your team shine in this key facet of the game. WBCA's Defensive Basketball Drills contains 92 drills and strategies chosen by the top collegiate coaches throughout the United States. The drills and strategies teach you specific aspects of individual and team defense. The easy-to-follow format includes detailed diagrams and clear instructions that will help you execute drills and run more effective practice sessions. These elite coaches have shared their most effective defensive drills, making this book the only defense manual you'll need. Legendary coaches such as Tennessee's Pat Summitt, Old Dominion's Wendy Larry, Illinois' Theresa Grentz, Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw, and Georgia's Andy Landers are among the contributors to the book, which is compiled by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Each drill describes the purpose, procedure, key coaching points, and possible variations to increase difficulty or competitiveness. The drills are grouped according to a key skill or feature of the defense, making it easy to sharpen your defense to stop even the strongest offensive attacks. WBCA's Defensive Basketball Drills is the perfect complement to the WBCA's Offensive Basketball Drills book. Used together, these books provide the complete package of practice activities to work on both ends of the court. About the Author Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) is composed of nearly 5,000 members and associated with more than 20 other organizations. Nearly every major collegiate women's basketball coach is a member. The WBCA's mission is to promote women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels and to develop a reputable identity for the sport of women's basketball. The WBCA also aims to foster and promote the development of the game in all aspects as an amateur sport for women and girls. The WBCA is also involved in several events and coaching clinics across the nation. One of these events is their annual convention held in conjunction with the Women's NCAA Division I Final Four. Through these events the WBCA not only highlights exceptional talent among female players but also provides opportunities for coaches at all levels to improve their skills. In addit