Instructional Books and DVDs

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Chair Drills: Shooting Workout for Perimeter Players

In conjunction with his tape for inside players, this tape incorporates the chair drills for perimeter players. More than 25 drills are demonstrated that can be used in an individual as well as team setting that will improve footwork, agility, in addition to conditioning. Areas covered include ball handling, shooting on the move, over a defender, and off the dribble; as well as dribble drive moves to the basket. These drills will improve not only the proper fundamentals but develop strong work ethic and intensity.

Time: 37 minutes. 2001.
available through Championship Productions

Multiple Player Chair Drills

In this sequel to his extremely popular post and perimeter chair drill series, Coach Eastman demonstrates 10 additional chair drills that can be used with multiple players or for an entire team. Areas covered include footwork, dribble drives, jump shooting, and post moves.

This is an excellent conditioning and fundamental improvement tape. A great addition for all those coaches who already own the first two Kevin Eastman Chair Drills videos!

Time: 28 minutes. 2003.
available through Championship Productions

Kevin Eastman: Six Keys to Quality Skill Development

Coach Eastman’s work with Nike is about one thing – making players better. He works with NBA, college, high school and middle school players on the fundamental building blocks of the game. This ground-breaking DVD on skill development is creative, intense and opens a whole new world for those who want to become better basketball players.

Eastman shares his keys to a quality skill development program , his “theory of two” and his four “must-haves” for drillwork. Using players to demonstrate his teaching points, he preaches that players must practice “game shots from game spots at game speed.”

A look at some of the drills — the unique “Argentine Olympic Drill” combines passing, conditioning and thinking. The Intensity Lay-up and Elbow Jump Shot Drill can increase quickness ball handling and scoring. Reverse Elbow Pick-up Drill teaches a player to be loaded and ready to shoot the ball. The Quick Square Drill is an excellent recognition and shooting drill for players at all ability levels. Coach Eastman proves that improvement comes only with focused, difficult practice. Fundamentals apply to the NBA player as well as the middle school player.

Time: 2006. 58 minutes.
available through Championship Productions

Skill Development for Inside and Perimeter Players

This outstanding DVD prepares coaches to hit the floor and maximize their time and their player’s potential. Every coach, regardless of level, should see this thought-provoking presentation.

Footwork is a big key for player development as Coach Eastman shares seven post secrets. In all, 10 guidelines are presented and discussed for practice development, screening, drill purpose and teaching points.

Eastman includes his “must haves” and “practice killers” as a part of his philosophy on skill development. Weak hand development, playing through contact and contesting shots are also discussed. Eastman’s keys to a quality shooting workout features the Celtic 40, a drill he uses with the Boston Celtics to develop shooters. Other shooting drills include elbow pick up, reverse elbow pick up, quick square up, quick square up/shot fake, four chair drill and quick release shots.

Time: 78 minutes. 2007.
available through Championship Productions

Chair Drills: Shooting Workout for Inside Players

Coach Kevin Eastman has had extensive experience coaching at all levels including high school, college and professional. This innovative drill series will improve the critical fundamentals in at atmosphere of fun and hard work. This video will help the player with a very intense individual skill development focusing on shooting drills for inside players. It will teach the player better footwork, balance, agility in addition to conditioning. Areas covered include individual power moves, finishing inside, drive moves and jump shooting. These drills will add enthusiasm, intensity and fun to any individual or team practice session. More than 25 exciting drills demonstrated that will have all your players enjoying their workout sessions.

Time: 45 min. 2001.
available through Championship Productions