Bruce Pearl was really known for his fast tempo and full court pressure system. Coach Pearl thinks that you can create a fast break offense to create tempo and the full court press can control tempo. He learned this system of full court pressure from Dr. Tom Davis where he was an assistant coach.
These basketball coaching clinic notes will break down the defense and show how to teach the defense with breakdown drills. Building the defense is a process on how to choose each player for the pressing system. Things that make this Full Court Pressure System very effective are that it makes teams change their style of play and forces them to prepare specifically for you. It also wears down the other team physically and mentally. It also allows you to control the tempo of the games instead of reacting to it.
Bruce Pearl’s 1-2-1-1 is one of the most aggressive full court pressing systems that I have seen around. I used in high school and college. He runs it as his base defense and creates a lot of pressure off the inbounds and first pass. If it is used right and your players commit to it then you can confuse and suffocate the other team.
He uses different variations of the 1-2-1-1 or diamond press. They put a lot of pressure on the inbounds thrower and try to get a five second turnover. They also attack the first pass and try to get a ten second violation.
Why use Bruce Pearl’s Full Court Pressing System?
1. Wears opponent down
2. Your team will play more aggressively
3. Disrupts opponent’s offense
4. It’s a different style
5. Ability to come from behind
6. Ability to score in bunches
7. Creates turnovers in the “Red Zone”
8. Players and fans like it
9. Control tempo
10. Builds team chemistry (more guys usually get to play…)
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