Before Rick Pitino’s recent scandal and firing, there is no question that he was one of the best, if not the best pressure defense coach at any level.

Check out Louisville’s defensive rankings…

Not one year outside the top 10 when compared against 365 NCAA teams!

Year	Defensive Ranking
2011	3
2012	1
2013	1
2014	5
2015	4
2016	2
2017	8

With a pressure defense as good as this, you might assume that Pitino focuses on steals.

Actually, his teams focused on deflections!

The article Louisville’s Pressure Defense Creates Victories from The New York Times said this…

Louisville Coach Rick Pitino has his assistants chart deflections whenever his team takes the court, whether for practice or for games. The totals are collected and posted, and Pitino reinforces the message every day, every hour, practically every minute through the season: stay active on defense, keep your hands busy, and knock the ball away. At Louisville, deflections form the foundation for the team’s swarming defense.

How Many Deflections You Should Aim For!?

Michigan Hall of Fame high school coach, Keith Haske recommends 20 deflections or more per game.

For those of you who don’t know Coach Haske, he is also an expert at pressure defense. And he had a ton of success with it...

He won over 650 games with both boys and girls programs and made it to the state championship game five times! He was also Class C coach of the year in 2016.

What’s even more impressive about this...

He did this in Michigan where there is a lot of talent and nearly 200 teams in each class. Making it to the state tournament in Michigan is like winning a state championship game in many other states. Just to get to the tournament, you have to win five or six games!

Pressure Defense and Uptempo Offense - The Hybrid Version Of Pitino, Knight, and Westhead! Step By Step System...

When creating his unique pressure defense - uptempo offense system, Coach Haske was heavily influenced by Rick Pitino with his approach. He was also influenced by Bobby Knight and Paul Westhead when creating his uptempo system.

Coach Haske reveals his step by step process and how to implement everything in these videos and eBooks….

Uptempo System - Pressure Offense & Defense

You learn their entire offensive system, defensive system, fast break, offense, drills, full court press, zone offense, keys to success, and more.

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