The VPS is a great tool and a key reason to our on court success. The system has changed my perspective on what it takes to win and knowing what players i can use in different situations.

I knew of Danny Miles' Value Point System before the release of this DVD, so I was able to get a headstart on everybody else. Since i started using the VPS, my winning percentage has increased as a coach and i believe was a major factor in my teams success in reaching last years championship game.. It is a very effective system, and one that allows me to get the right combination of guys on the court

As a 7th grade coach, I feel this product is a bit advanced. However, some of the drills are easily modified and the kids enjoy using them.
I have passed the program up the line to our varsity coach and he in now evaluating it.

What would really be nice is if you would include an excel spreadsheet that has the math already filled out.
So a person could basically open it, fill in the names, and be ready to simply input the data as soon as the game ends.

Overall, good material though I do feel it's a little light for the price. I am a 7th grade coach and am about to try the VPS in this weekends tournament but it's going to be difficult to get all of the stats without dedicated statusticians - so not sure how that's going to go. I did make an automated spreadsheet with the formulas so all you need to do is plug in the player names and you're all set. That's the easy part. Getting all of the data is what I think will prove to be difficult.

This product is a great way of scouting teams. It's a quick easy way of showing your own weaknesses as well as strengths, as well with the competitions.

I'm a board member for our basketball club and while I feel the VPS is a little advanced for the younger teams, I do feel that our older teams will become better using the VPS but getting all of the data is going to be difficult.

I really liked the theory of the book, and I liked the drills that eliminated a bunch of 'running for the sake of running' at the end of practice. Where I was concerned was with the idea of getting the kids to worry about their VPS score each game. Sometimes it is hard enough to get them to buy into new ideas, without the additional pressure of a 'game' within the 'Game' within the 'GAME!'

I had heard of the VPS system before but was curious about implementing it. It will give my staff and I objective means of evaluating my players and in turn identifying those areas that players are deficient at and thereby lowering their Value Points. It has really opened my eyes as to who is really helping my team and who is hurting the team.

As a 12 year High School basketball official, and new youth basketball coach, I was enthused to purchase this product created by one of the nations finest head coaches. I found the method and material to be awesome. I am coaching younger kids this year and the basics are the main focus, but I was able to modify the drills and integrate the philosophy in just 2 practices. My kids can barely hit the rim at times, but they are already responding to the coaching changes and the idea of value points. Can't wait to move up to higher levels and use this tool to win games. Great Job. Varsity Coaches need to watch this DVD and read the book!

It's logically a great system, but logistically is almost too great. The biggest problem is getting the raw data, and the only feasible way for me will be to use video and then log that. I'm about to try that because I expect the payoff to be worthwhile (plus the video otherwise can be useful).

transition and shooting drills are good drills and the pride drill is a great drill , we use it to practice our secondary break , and half court offense and works your transition defense all in 1 drill

I've before used different logics with plus/minus stats to look at offensive performance and defense performance but haven't found a way to look at overall performance for HS varsity level (the work load has been to high). VPS is great in it's simplicity and I find that you can adjust it to fit your program and what qualities you find important.

The Value Point System looks like a great way to track player progress and to evaluate playes. We will start using it in our district play and I will report back from experience. I think it is something that every coach should look into. If for no other reason than Coach Miles has been ultra successful and he attributes it to the VPS. When someone with as much success as Coach Miles speaks every coach should listen. Make up your own mind but we should listen to others in our profession, especially those as successful as Coach Miles.

I found the VPS system clear, concise, and inspiring. The drills are all outstanding. I did find it surprising that Coach Miles does not use 2x for missed freed throws and wonder why. I suspect he has a good reason.

Bobby Vacca
Sag Harbor, NY

Had I not just received the excel spreadsheet with the product I would not have been satisfied with this product at all. It probably would have been a one or two star without that addition. I think that's great that was added to the prodcut. Because being a teacher and coach it's hard enough to stay on top of grading papers let alone doing the math for each player that accompanies the VPS. I haven't started utilizing this with our team yet, like another poster I haven't quite figured out how to implement it in regards to keeping them from worrying about their stats.

I was kind of disappointed with the book once I received it after paying $40 for it. I felt like it was overpriced. Half the book is drills which I could have received from many of the other coaching books and notes I have. I wish it was like a boat, in that I wish it belonged to one of my friends instead of me so I could have just borrowed it.

I am a new coach. Breakthrough Basketball and the Danny Miles DVD and book have provided me with some great tools to get started. Now I am on my way to developing my own coaching style with solid fundamentals and endurance exercises.

As a 16 year Basketball coach for boys and girls from Recreational Leagues to High school I have always instilled in my players that it is the little things that win the games. The Value Point System clearly adds a numerical value that is very easily identifiable by any age player and can be reached for as a goal by said player. Although it is more work for you as a coach; you will coach your players on what works and how to impact the VPS and better yet how to apply it right away to get measurable and immediate results. Ultimately if you raise the overall VPS score of all of your players just .20 points you will notice a substantial difference in game results. Most coaches focus on 1 or 2 key players to win the game and that the others will support those key players. By teaching the VPS those “support type” of players can determine the outcome of the game. As far as scouting is concerned, I have never been big on heavy scouting of the next team you play but more of a focus on getting my own team to play at its highest capacity. With the VPS in essence I am always "scouting" my own team’s weaknesses and strengths and then work on corrections before the next game. I will try using the VPS with future opponents and see how we would match up prior to the up coming game, I’ll get back to everyone with an update later. Now with the drills, I did like them but I was already using a variety of similar versions; I too agree with the running for no reason theory and have never asked my athletes to run at the end of practice. I feel that you must always run practice at game speed and if you do that conditioning will always keep up with your game.

The package arrived yesterday and fitted in with the stats that I had kept from the 2009 team which left me in early December and it threw up some interesting highlights. Half the team is returning and will start a clinic to-morrow. They will have the advantage of knowing what specific areas to concentrate on in order to improve their contribution to the team's 2009 record of 88% win average.

I created my own spreadsheet and this made the compilation of the results a simple matter.


Will keep you posted

I enjoyed the Value Point system considerably. It can be used at any level of play. The thing that sets it apart from other systems it gives the overall view of a player. I was on a blog the other day and a coach said he didnt know how much he missed his point guard until he was out with an injury. (9ppg) (6asg), (5rpg), and (4spg). Those stats are not overwhelming, but he does a little bit of it all. If he would have had the Dannt Miles Value system he would have understood his players performance before the injury. It puts highlights on the "little things" in basketball. I have always heard and said that the little things win the game. Coach Miles system highlights the little things and gives you a more accurate performance of a player, or a team. I reccomend it to everyone.

If you want your players to get better I suggest you get the VPS.
The numbers don't lie...players understand low numbers lose to high numbers. This has helped them pay attention to detail.

The point value system really shows athletes how they stack up against each other and what qualities they need to possess to become better players and earn a higher point value. It is very motivating to the athletes and gives me, the coach, another tool to use to explain playing time and reward those athletes who are unselfish and play well offensively and defensively.

Great video! I have been utilizing the information from the video and implementing some things in my own practices!

VPS has really improve are individual play and team play. The players are focus more on the positive parts of the game.

VPS is great and it really help me and players know what they need to work on to improve the team and self.

Coach Miles' Value Point System is a stats evaluator on steroids! A huge wake up call system for me and my Son. We love the VPS. Every baller knows the basice skill sets and disciplines you need, to be a complete baller. The VPS puts these into measurable meaning and clearly exposes your REAL performance on the court beyond making baskets and "looking good". A real sobering eye opener.