former Duke University Head Coach,
member of the NFHCA Hall of Fame (2008);
led Duke to four consecutive Final Fours from 2003-06, finishing as the national runner-up in three of those occasions (2003-05);
has guided two programs (Duke and Princeton) to three straight Final Fours!
In the 2004 season, Coach Beth Bozman's dominating defense held opponents to just 33 goals for the entire season. In this video, Coach Bozman teaches and demonstrates her overpowering and unique defensive system. Bozman shares with you her six principles for building an effective defense that can be implemented into your daily practice routine. The six principles include: 1) Drop pass, 2) Covering the passing lane, 3) Eliminating options, 4) Support on the ball, 5) Communication, and 6) Cutting the field in half. Each principle is demonstrated thoroughly on the marker board along with extensive on the field demonstration. These principles can be used with any team, at any level. Bozman also suggests how they can be modified to help inspire your team to be a successful defensive machine. In addition, she demonstrates and diagrams drills that complement and fine-tune these principles to help build a dominating defense.
43 minutes. 2004.