The High Powered Dribble Drive Motion Offense

I respectfully disagree. I have used dribble drive type of offense with both high school and youth teams with only one decent shooter on the team.

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dribble drive is effective only if you have very very very quick ball handlers and 4 great shooters in the floor.

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John -

Regardless of the offense of defense you want to run.... you have to teach your kids the fundamentals of the game. We worked on fundamentals every day ( I was the vasrity coach ) You have to correct the problems if you can, might not happen no matter how hard you work.

While we ARE stuck with who they drop off at the door , its up to us to teach them... sometimes it will work for you and other times, its not going to happen. They have to have some type of athleticism.

I for one do not like this offense, only because my talent level coulcn't make this work. We ran a Open Post offense and at times we could drive and look to kick it out or go to the hole. NOW< IF I had a great talent pool, I might have thought differently. JMO

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I think this offense is optimal for teams with "talent," but in my opinion, what many coaches tend to overlook, at least at the high school level, is that talent can (and should) be developed. We often believe that we are stuck with the talent we are given, and we only have time for the x's and o's; "if players want to improve, they need to do it on their own time." This is backwards thinking. We get these kids for four years! This is an offense that would be effective for any program that places a high emphasis on skill development. It's a basketball system designed for basketball players. I like it.

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This system fits the PH national team, a lot of small but talented players. It has also bring the PH team to the FIBA Worlds this year. The system creates unpredictable offense by attacking the basket by one of the perimeter guys and passing the ball if blocked by a defender.

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I teach a scaled down version of this offense to my 7th grade team. As a lot of people have said it works really well with quick talented players who can shoot. But what offense doesnt? We are never the most talented team but by running this offense we have the ability to play fast or grind it out against good defenses. We get a lot of opportunities to go to the free throw line. The best part of the offense is it ability to teach players how to move without the ball. The constant moving, cutting and passing allows us to teach kids fundamental basketball while giving us the best opportunity to be competitive. I highly recommend giving this offense a try.

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I'm from the Philippines.

I really love dribble drive motion offense because it really suits to our type of play and to our size as Filipinos. I'm using it now on our Basketball Team, hope it works for us. Great Job, continue developing plays and modify it. GOD BLESS! :D

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this is old school
this is not new
played this in the 80s with great success
the problem is the coaching when utilizing this
bruce enns tried to incorporate this while at ubc but he failed miserably
as with bruce enns, coaches tend to rely on 1 or 2 very athletic players to make this system look good.
but the rest of the team doesnt succeed. only the 1 0r 2
bruce enns never won a national championship while incorporating this system
altho he was and is a subpar coach, a more versatile coach with better grasp of team play would do well.

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Hey there . This is Arash Rahimi a current assistant coach . I severely need to have a clear and understandable definition for the Motion offense to let my players know .

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it promotes selfishness on and off the court! Beautiful basketball is meant to be derived from a team concept. Five players touching the ball each possession demomstrates team basketball!

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Unselfish says: 8/20/2022 at 11:18:54 PM Absolutely not! The only way this is selfish is if the guards who are penetrating are forcing shots. Players can force shots in any offense. If I have three or four kids who can get to the basket, off the dribble, why would I not run something that highlights that ability? It's no different that running a motion offense with kids who aren't great at getting to the basket but cut well and pass well. I run this with a four out look, post player on opposite block. Why would I take that true post player and move her outside, just to touch the ball? Putting players in bad situation is not going to create beautiful basketball. How on earth does this promote anything off the court, except understanding of one's talent, abilities and doing what is best for the team? Actually, requiring all players to touch the ball on each possession is where the selfishness comes in. That mentality is just a version of "everyone gets a trophy". By the way, It is not uncommon for all five players to touch the ball before we score, but it's not forced and they do so in a situation that is best suited for them. I've used it in a five out set up, too. The same is true. Like   1 reply   login   register Info says: 8/22/2022 at 8:21:30 AM Thank you for the feedback. Like     login   register

Hi im from Australia and i coach U14 boys for Championship basketball.

I love teaching these types of offenses, as it gives my players freedom to play.

Whats your opinion on teaching this to young kids? Skill wise its brilliant for the kids to learn fundamentals, but is it too confusing to teach?

Ive been running a simple 4 out 1 offense with pass cut replace, and now we are using on balls too. But i really love this and think itll work even better with the kids.

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Hi Coach Jeff,

Here is an article written about defending the dribble drive: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/how-to-defend-stop-the-dribble-drive-offense/

Hopefully, that will help.

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What defense is the best to play against the DDMO? Our Varsity girls are very athletic and we normally play man D and went 19-3. We have a State Sectional game comming up against a team that runs the DDMO. We are thinking of using a trapping 2 3 zone; however, we only have 3 days to get it installed. What defense would you suggest?

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I use this offense with my 8th Grade Boys team and in our first scrimmage we outscored the other team 66-11. We ran straight man to man D and simply utilized the principals taught in the dribble drive and surprisingly we shot almost exclusively short range jumpers compared to the long range threes some might envision. Very effective but you do have to be willing to let the kids play and so it comes down to excellent decision making! The backdoor cut can be devastating if the players learn to read the defender on the wing. Almost unstoppable if run correctly.

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I coach a HS girls basketball team in California. We were 4-21 in my first year (08-09) and struggled mightily offensively. We played with just 6 girls on varsity and averaged a meager 32 PPG.

Only 4 of these girls returned and we added 6 new players into the mix. All summer and fall we worked on nothing but ballhandling, shooting and man-to-man defense. Things were looking better, but the typical "motion" offenses were not meeting our needs. I borrowed Walhberg's video from our boys coach last November and decided to use the DDMO just 2 weeks before the start of the 09-10 season.

After struggling for weeks with our other "complicated" offenses, our girls quickly took to the DDMO. We never fully implemented the entire package, but we still managed to go 26-3 and basically revived a program that had been dead in the water for a few years.

With 7 of our top 8 players back, I can't wait to find more ways to create triple gaps (LOL). The only defense that gave us a bit of trouble was a "syracuse" type 2-3 zone. The team held us to 15 points in the first half, but we made a few minor adjustments and scored 44 points in the 2nd half to come from 16 down and win.

We break the DDMO into parts as Walhberg suggests (as you would do with any offense). We run daily drills such as drop 2s, 1-5 kickbacks, drop 4s (give-n-go), triple kickouts, and the all-important skips, etc. It is amazing to watch the growth of the girls. Shooting drills are designed around the 5 positions (we run the 4 out version with the post on the weakside block)... We run the 4 relocate drills (box to box and T-ing Up) every day and teach the 4 different post-up opportunities.

During a game we rarely call a play because the girls know how to initiate everything regardless of their position on the floor. However, it is very simple to call out number combinations and the girls know exactly what to do. Example, a 125 for us would be a 1-2-5 weave utilizing kickbacks with 5 racking it. A 121 would be a 1-2 kickback with 1 fading to the corner for the return pass to shoot a 3.

Best of luck

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Great article. I disagree with the statements that say you must have great one on one players or great shooters. I think if you have great one on one players and/or great shooters you are going to get your shots quicker. But I feel if you are patient you can still get great shots from this offense. Skill level doesn't necessarily dictate that you cannot run this offense, rather skill level dictates how quickly you get a shot in the offense.

Larry Dean Jackson
www.coach-jackson.com

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Coach Kelbick's teaching of the Dribble Drive MOTION Offense is fantastic. The detail and percision he explains everything makes it very understandable.

Thanks Coach!

www.allbasketballreview.com

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Coach Baker I really would like to get information on your use of the DDM offense. My email address is normanjackson52@yahoo.com

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I watched the Calipari DVD and I got alot out of it. He talks about drills to build the offense, I've seen one on youtbube where the ball handler penetrates, the other perimiter cuts behind him and receives a pitch for a shot. This seemed like a great drill for this particular offense. Are there any other drills that cater specifically to building the DDM offense? Also, is the Calipari DDM Drills DVD worth the big bucks?

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I have used the dribble drive for years I coach girls elite travel as well as varsity high school ball what i do is every pass screen and pick work in tandems one two I have to move or pass keep the ball moving then bam there is a gap drive and score or drive and pass to cutters always roll off a screen or pick and rotate your post to the opposite of the shot for easy rebounds we average over 45 free throws a game and have been shooting at about 75% this forces players to look over the floor better and play as a team any one player can score anyplace anytime anywhere anyhow lots of freedom I have not seen any defense shut us down yet when run properly

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I coach a MS team that is having a very difficult time with turnovers and bad decisions in a traditional offense,but we have good athleticism and some shooters. Seems like a good change of pace for us, yes?

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We are using offense from grades 7-12 with good early success. Biggest problem we have is not making our dang free throws and hitting easy lay-ups.

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This offense is excellent if you like the uptempo game. Some may think that every player must have made handles for this offense to work but they are wrong. Your point guard must be a superior ball handler but the rest of the team must understand the one move and go principle. Too much dribbling in any offense can lead to a disaster. Most players in the DDA (which I prefer to call it---Dribble Drive Attack) should only need one dribble to get to the rim. Coaches Vance Walhberg and John Callipari have excellent instructional dvds

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I was coached in a system that was very controlled, half court patience was stressed. It was very frustrating as a player but as I matured I realized we were putting ourselves in a position to beat anyone by clock management and basketball IQ.

This offense throws that out the window. It develops players and allows them freedom which they like. It is very simple and as a coach you can also adapt to your own style with in the principles of DDM. I found it very important to monitor the amount of dribbles so that it doesn't become AND 1ish. One move and in the lane, or strong move out of triple threat. Quick ball movement and decisions with the ball create alot of off balance defenders and mismatches.


Got to be all in to this style though as I've tried to get more conventional (more controlled) with in the season and the kids had a very tough time adapting. At the end of the day if you don't have players it can get ugly quick as missed threes convert into fast breaks for other teams and sloppy ball handling creates turnovers.

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Personally, i believe the READ AND REACT OFFENSE is a better offense. It's flexible, easy to teach, fundamentally sound, brings out the best in players, shows players how to play, teaches the players basketball IQ, and it shows them how to play the game right.

http://www.betterbasketball.com/readandreact/

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you will here of me soon with me own offensepost over load look out for it.. in a gym near you.....new haven ct,

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To Ingmar's question about drills to use.

First, in order to improve and enhance 1-1 moves, I use a full court zig-zag with the drill stopping at the wing for the ball player to attempt to drive on his defender. This works because it fatigues both players and prepares the defender over the course of the drill to play good "beat to the spot" defense. Then I encourage the ball handler to not force the shot up if they are closed out.

Second, a drill taught to me by former Butler player Darnell Archey who now coaches at Park Tudor in Indianapolis, does a great job teaching lane penetration and kick out. You need four balls and four lines of players lined up on the wings and sideline corners beyond the three point line. The drill starts with the front player at the line dribbling the ball into the lane, using a jump stop and ball rip and then kicking out to the next line either to the left or the right. The baseline player who can't go to the left or right then passes to the opposite baseline corner. It is a continuous motion drill and can be used to evaluate dribbling technique, footwork inside the lane and solid passing.

Hope that helps...

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this offense is actually created by the Yugoslavian national team in the 80's. teams will just change their defensive rotations. the onball defender will just need to "run and jump" and all the weakside defenders will all switch. yes, that create mismatchs, but this offense wont include any post ups.

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Walberg is the best at getting to what you want as his is on the floor. The Franchilla DVD is more detailed; board, then on the floor.
Franchilla DVD had some good drills and things that are good for attacking zones. I bought the Franchilla DVD but have since view the Walhberg. Both are good the terminology is different. I would recommend either one. Of course the Walhberg one is cheaper.

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I know Vance Walberg is the guy that taught John Calipari how to run his DDM, but how different is Fran Fraschilla's version or is it the same? Which DVD is more detailed? And which one would help me more if I am trying to learn how to teach the offense to my team?

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I have six different dvd's on this. The two (dribble drive and adjustments to the dribble drive) by Welling are good. The adjustments video is good because it talks about the offense versus a zone. The video by Jerry Petigogue is also good. I did not like the video by Keno Davis. The videos by Walberg and Fraschilla are good as well. The Fraschilla video is basically a recap of the one by Walberg. If I had to buy one, I would buy Walbergs. Well worth the money.

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I bought the Fran Fraschilla DVD and already installing the dribble-drive motion offense. This DVD was in detail and all I hoped it would be. Really makes it hard on the man defense.

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Bob, I've purchased a couple of the dribble drive videos and it has helped me alot. In most of the videos it shows you the principles, how to run it off the break, and all the different versions of the DDM but some of them also shows you how to properly teach it and shows you drills and exercises to help with running the dribble drive motion. Myself I was having a hard time finding ways to show the kids how it is suppose to be ran and the video helped me alot with that as well as showing me the best way to run it to fit my team. I would suggest buying one of the videos if you haven't been to a clinic or haven't worked with it before. They best video is probably the "Encyclopedia of Dribble Drive Motion" but if you don't want to spend that kind of money "Secrets of the Dribble Drive Motion" is a good video as well

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Hi Bob,

I honestly have not purchased the Dribble Drive Motion DVDs. Maybe, somebody else who commented on this page has already purchased them.

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Are the diagrams the basics of dribble drive and would the purchase the video for $119 be a waste of time?

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This was a good example of what it means and how to complete the dribble-drive motion I myself am in my teenage years and I''ve been playing basketball for some time now, but without most of the fundamentals. So this was an excellent display of the dribble-drive motion offense and it cleared up my outlook as to what it is. Thank you kindly.

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We have installed this offense this past season with 6th and 7th grade girls AAU players and have gotten a great deal of success with it. You must have really good athletes, and also having 2-3 good outside shooters is a must. The thing I like the most is how this teaches the girls to drive to the hoop, score, and see open passes. In my opinion this would not work without players in good shape who have some speed. If you have the above mentioned things you will be amazed at what you can accomplish with it.

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I can't wait until summer camp!! I am going to install this with our team this year. We are still going to use our 3 out 2 in offense, but I am liking this 4 out 1 in set really well.

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I say try it once and if it works keep on bringin it. Texas Extreme from what I have seen and know these guys are talented and have alot of potential. Once they practice that technique and show'em how its done alot of teams are going to be very susprised.

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When I played and it was about scoring a coach knows his/her players and a player knows what they are capable of. If I had techniques that worked for me and my teammates knew just like I knew theirs we go with it. So whatever works. With good defense and a strong offense and changing up every now and then I think in my opinion that equals success.

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it is good beccause the wing are the shoters and if that not an option the front court are going to be behind the deffense so theres lot of options

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I used this with 9th grade and 10th grade girls this season at a brand new high school (these kids played a varsity schedule). a couple of suggestions......
if you use only 3 perimeter players and 2 posts, keep the posts in the short corner areas to receive passes when their defenders help.
second, if the defense starts to play the "high" side and not allow you to drive the elbow to midlane area to get to the hoop, have your perimeter player jab that direction and then have the short corner post on that side step out and set a screen with her back to the baseline and then "fade to the lane" (or elbow) for a pass. this will give the offense a new look and make the "d" play a little more straight up.

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good article. the dribble-drive motion system is ideal for five players that all possess one-on-one skills. the way they keep slashing to the basket puts the defense under great pressure and in danger of giving up shooting fouls.

however, like ingmar said, one of the best ways to beat this kind of offense is to play a strict zone.

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This is only an effective play if you have quick players with a devestating 1-1. This is freewheeling basketball which fits only a very talented group of players. In modern basketball the plays are more focust on role-players, who do not ever dribble the ball. I think it could be effective in youth basketball. If you have a talented group of young players who can drive to the basket and give a quick kick-out/dish pass.

Nevertheless, it is a beautiful way of playing the game, because of the quickness and anticipation that is required. It could also be very effective against a zone defense if you let your players attack the boundaries of the defenders zone.

Does anyone have effective drills to teach this play? To cut the play in pieces and build it up towards the whole package?

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You're right. This is nothing new. But it requires a coach that does not place players in a "position" i.e.1,2,3,4,5 with specific roles for each. All players have to be able to pass, catch, dribble, cut and shoot. The Asians have been doing this for years, and so have many Euros until the American coaches took over educating them. It has been at the heart of any offensive attack I've used in Canadian university basketball for years.

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