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Steve Nash MVP-Basketball Fundamentals

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Let me start by saying I've watched quite a few Basketball videos and Ive coached Jr. High and Rec Basketball so my knowledge going in is fair.
Nash being one of the greats of all time has done a great job with all the basic fundementals, he also teaches drills to improve individual and team play. In the second video which I found really helpful he goes over Defense to Offense transition, Defense, Offense to Defense transition and Offense. Going over some basic zone and man to man defenses and offenses with the aide of another really good high school coach. Nash is really good as the Host, doesn't bore you, he's energetic and the kids he uses to instruct the viewer are kids we are likely to see at different levels we would coach. Best video by far that Ive seen or purchased. With the low price point of this video it makes it a must buy, have fun.

Several years ago I got four or five used instructional soccer videos for my girls. They varied widely in quality, but all had something constructive to offer. Using those videos as a basis for comparison, there is no comparison: all the basketball fundamentals are here in one DVD, presented in a way that is totally engaging. It's difficult to explain, but Steve Nash conveys such a great attitude- kind of a mixture of humility, enthusiasm, and hard work- that anyone involved in any competitive sport or endeavor could benefit from watching it. It's easy to understand how he got to be the league MVP, with the excellent mindset he has. This DVD seems to have been a labor of love on his part. As a final note, sports videos all seem to have cheesy distracting background music, but the riffs here really add to the overall effect.Thank you Steve Nash. My daughters have benefited in many ways from your efforts.

These are the best basketball instructional videos out there. I'm a rec league coach for middle school aged kids (6th, 7th, 8th graders) and I too have watched a lot of these. The production qualities of other videos are generally a crap shoot with spotty audio or limited camera angles. This series has great production value and flows well. Sometimes instructional videos focus only on individual play and not enough team, or vice versa. There is a great balance here. Often times the instructors speak over the target audience's heads. Nash's style crosses the spectrum. He doesn't condescend when focusing on basic fundamentals and doesn't confuse when taking on more nuanced aspects. Nash is a great communicator. It's important to emphasize this. Often times my 6th and 7th graders have a hard time sitting through these things but throughout this series (taken in reasonable time chunks) they were engaged and interested. The kids that participate in the taped sessions range in age from middle school to high school and he puts them through several great drills. The transition from offense to defense to offense are especially helpful and I will be using a several of the drills presented during our upcoming season.

Coaches, and players, this is a must. Save your money and check these out before you spring potentially more dough for less informative and entertaining series.

While watching this, it became apparent that I am not exactly the target market for this product. This is a great video for someone trying to COACH a team, as it is a great collection of individual and team DRILLS and the thinking behind them. It also demonstrates the execution of each drill, which is helpful to see how someone who isn't Steve Nash looks performing them, and how to "see the floor" as a coach leading these drills.

However, this is not my case. I'm a pickup player looking for ways to improve my game in a pickup environment. I am not in a position to run team drills, give advice, or assume that my fellow players are actively working on the same things as I am. So while many of the individual drills can be helpful, I'd rather dispense with the non-Nash demonstration half and get more of his tidbits.

To some extent, Nash touches on a lot of useful stuff. For example, when talking about defense, he explains the reason you slide step on defense is that if you cross over, the offensive player will cut back on you and you can't react. Really? I'd like to exploit someone like that. I'd prefer the time be spent on showing me what that looks like rather than watching some kids do figure 8 dribbling drills.

Nash does cover a lot of ground. I don't know of another single or double disc set covering so many parts of the game this well. But if I had a session with Steve Nash, I'd like a lot more tips on how what to look for when I'm looking for an open man, or how to position myself to have the most options and the best vision.

Who better to talk about fundamentals. This DVD is clear and well organized and Steve's commitment to practice comes right through.

Steve Nash does a great job on presenting coaches and players a progressive mindset for building their fundamental basketball skills. I love how he reinforces the need to continually practice ball handling skills and why it's important to understand team offensive and defensive positions. Things move very fast on the DVD so you may need to watch it a few times.

Steve Nash flies through drills to give youth the foundations for good technique and a broad concept of excellent basketball fundamentals. As a youth coach, I learned a thing or two also. I will use many (if not all) of the drills Steve Nash demonstrated for years to come. I would say, this is for youth pre-teen to 15 years of age. If you are serious about coaching youth or you have a son or daughter who wishes to advance their game, buy this two DVD series and learned from a seasoned athlete who knows what works and what doesn't! Highly recommended.

I watched this dvd with my two sons ages 14 and 21 after the younger one announced he wanted to concentrate on getting better at basketball during the off season. They liked it, but they watched it the one time and not again so far. They were impressed it was made by Steve Nash. They prefer to be out on the court playing or getting direct instruction or drill rather than watching a dvd. This may be better suited for a coach or a parent looking for tips to help younger players.

This two DVD video covers basic basketball from A to Z. My sports inclined grand-daughter learned so much from this program that she is now in an all year basketball club. While still a beginner, this video gave her a head start and she is now matching the other girls her age who having been playing for several years. It begins with the basic basketball skills and drills. It then works up to basic defense and offense. It shows Steve Nash showing the drills to young boys and girls with them then doing the same thing. The kids make mistakes but help reinforce the need to practice. GREAT VIDEO FOR THE BEGINNER BASKETBALL PLAYER.

My ten year old son likes watching basketball and playing it thru the local rec league. I personally cannot give him hints as to how to better his skills because I never played basketball so I got this DVD thinking what can I lose. Well, I watched this with him and was amazed at the everything that was done. They start out with basic shooting form like how to hold the ball, what your hand is supposed to do when it releases the ball(drop down into a cookie jar!) and how to tell (by wrapping masking tape around the ball) if you have put the correct spin on the ball when its released. After watching this, with no prompting from me, my son immediately goes to the court to start doing the stuff! Unbelievable. I lent these discs to a friend who has a similar age son and he said his kid also went outside and started practicing on his own. For some reason this disc really inspires and I think its in large part that all the material is in a form that is easily digestable. My son is a better BBall player now and I think the fundamentals portion of this really helped him identify what he should be doing. Alot of kids just start shooting with a form that feels comfortable to them, even if it is wrong, and I think many would benefit it they saw this video. This package also contains alot of team drills which looked good.