Tom Izzo Michigan State University Transition Defense and Rebounding

Written by Coach Peterman

I have coached at the NCAA Division 2 (Southwestern Oklahoma State University), NAIA (USAO), and JUCO Levels (Blinn College and Carl Albert State College) as well as high school. I just felt that fellow coaches especially young coaches need to constantly work on their “game”. Just like the basketball players that we coach. We as coaches need to improve ourselves. That is my story and why I do this blog.

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July 11, 2013

Tom Izzo Transition Defense and Rebounding

Today’s basketball coaching clinic notes are on Tom Izzo and Transition Defense / Rebounding. I hope that you enjoy these basketball notes on Coach Tom Izzo. I think that his Michigan State University teams are tremendous on Rebounding and you can learn a lot from him. During the last few years coach Izzo’s teams make it easily to the NCAA Tournament. They are also between the main contenders for the title almost every year. Here you can find some great defensive drills and drills for rebounding, as well as his main defensive principles. You can use these to restructure your own defense, and improve your team overall defensive performance. Remember that in contrast to offense that need skilled and athletic players, defense only needs decisive guys who are willing to fight for every ball, every rebound. Coach Tom Izzo knows this very well and every year he presents a well organized defensive team that is hard for every opponent. Those who have played against Tom Izzo’s teams stress their defensive preparation and ability. Here you will find a great set of notes on coach Tom Izzo Transition Defense and Rebounding.

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