The paradox of scoring more points with defense

 Imagine transforming your team's performance from middle of the pack or consistent losing records to blowing opponents out of the gym… Adding nearly 20 points to your average points per game in just one year… and even seeing a 33 PPG increase over a 5 year period—WITHOUT making any major changes to your offense. Sounds impossible, right? Well, Coach Hilmer did just that and went from NEVER appearing in a state championship game over 20 years of coaching… to appearing in 6 straight championship games! What's his secret? Well he did NOT make his offensive schemes more complicated… Instead he implemented a unique, strategic defensive pressure system that works off both makes and misses… Here’s how the pressing system catapulted his offense:  * More Live Ball Turnovers and Advantage Situations  The constant pressure and the unpredictable traps leads to many “live” ball turnovers. This simply means play continues without stoppage after a turnover. This is often due to a poor pass or losing the ball while dribbling.  Live ball turnovers often result in high percentage shots because it’s very difficult to transition to defense. All of the defenders are closer to the ball than the offensive players due to being “up the line” with their positioning.   After a turnover due to this positioning, they can quickly transition to 2v1, 3v1, and 3v2 situations.  * Fatigue Leads To Scoring Spurts  The constant physical and mental stress results in fatigue and even brief lapses. Opponents are not accustomed to playing this way… especially for an entire game.  This leads to more live ball turnovers and high percentage shots for you.   * Forced Shots By Your Opponent Leads To Transition Offense and High Percentage Shots  Your opponents are not accustomed to playing at this frantic pace. This leads to low-percentage shots that are forced.   This shocked me first when I saw it. But you will even notice that your opponents miss open layups since they’re not used to the speed of play.  And more missed shots lead to more transition offense opportunities for you.  Statistically-speaking, transition offense produces more points than half court offense. So you’ll shoot a higher percentage overall since you’re getting more of these opportunities.  * And by playing this way in every practice, long term development occurs throughout your program… You’re developing better offensive players!  More possessions and repetitions in practice leads to more improvement.  Players naturally develop into better ball handlers, passers, finishers, and decision makers due to facing this type of pressure every day in practice. Iron sharpens iron. All of these aspects contributed to why Coach Hilmer’s team averaged 70 PPG in the first season using the system. Then a few years later, they improved even more and averaged 86 PPG. And no, this system is not the half-hearted attack that most teams give when pressing… You know the kind that even mildly patient offenses can pick apart with ease. Instead, Coach Hilmer’s press is more sophisticated and rooted in proven, unique concepts like the “run and jump” that speeds them up. And when you add in the simple-to-teach variations, it confuses them on top of that! That’s why I’m so excited to share that tomorrow we’re releasing a brand new product called the Relentless Pressure System that’s based on these exact principles! In it, Coach Hilmer breaks down this entire strategic pressure attack step-by-step… And he shows you how this system can not only blind side your opponents… But also revolutionize your practices, boost player engagement, and enhance your long-term player development–all by harnessing the power of pressure. So if you’re struggling to score offensively… Or you’re just looking for a unique system that can constantly confuse your opponents and create tons of turnovers… Then keep your eyes on your inbox tomorrow because we're officially going live. All the best, Joe Haefner Breakthrough Basketball  This email was sent to {EMAIL} because you indicated that you'd like to receive emails and updates from Breakthrough Basketball on 2016-12-16 05:42:39. If you don't want to receive such emails in the future, please [Change Your Email Preferences]( or [Unsubscribe All]( Copyright © Breakthrough Basketball, LLC. All rights reserved. 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