Coach hurley is one of two high school coaches to be elected into the basketball hall of fame. Basketball defense strategy and tactics for helping boys and girls basketball coaches develop a defensive basketball philosophy. The fundamental coaching philosophy consists of teaching basic basketball fundamentals such as shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding and etc. Their defensive positioning pushes the ball toward the baseline. We are an attacking defense that takes away the rssrqhqwv vwuhqjwkv dqg glfwdwhv wkh whpsr rf the game. My philosophy on practice is based on four principles. Each segment must be coached to its full potential and once the period is over we will move on to the next segment, no exceptions stick to the plan. Matt painter purdue basketball offensive philosophy these nike tunica clinic notes will explain the matt painter purdue basketball offensive philosophy. The most adaptable and inventive coach is generally the successful. Lets talk about how pete carroll views each position in his basic 43 under scheme.
Practice philosophy and guidelines for coaches utilization of practice time is of the utmost importance. If layups are the result of the players running on empty there either needs to be a rotation of fresh players or a change in the defensive strategy being employed. Instead of you knocking the pick player over or going around them, your teammate, who was guarding the pick player, steps out in front of the player with the ball. He is now in his 22nd year as a collegiate coach and has been a big reason why the commodores are 12237 over the last 2 12 seasons and won the national championship in 2014. Regardless if you prefer pressure defense or a bit more passive defense, it is important to stop dribble penetration. Effort, attitude, and toughness is the staple mark of any championship defense. A defensive team and coach need to be very vigilant concerning the exposure of a team to too high an energy commitment when using a full court press. A better defensive answer would be to rush the passer with every man you have continually from different angles and jam receivers bumpman. Chapter 1 baseball coaching philosophy clover sites. My philosophy is to be inspiring and positive at all times. Brad stevens and the butler defensive philosophy part ii.
Apr 23, 2012 regardless of the truth, this is the number one point in schianos defensive philosophy, and you can expect it to be emphasized with the tampa bay buccaneers as well. We simply do not have the same talent pool to draw from as others in our league. The brad stevens defensive philosophy by bob starkey. If the defensive player who was matched up with your point guard at the top of the key does not follow, youre facing some sort of zone defense. Frank martin university of south carolina defensive concepts.
Texas techs perimeter defenders not allowing the offense to penetrate the middle of the floor. But that is not to say that basketball coaches shouldnt teach defense as well as they teach offense. This is especially true as players progress to a higher level of competition. A good defensive position player needs to concentrate on the position, have good eyes on the field, staying on his feet, know how to shock, block and shed. As players dominant hand dribbling get strong, start having your players use their off. Mantoman defense complete coaching guide the traditional mantoman defense is by far the most common defense in the game of basketball today. Rebounding completes the defense in brief, we want pressure on the ball the entire game. Line up presnap and play great technique by attacking the linemente, or slant to the gap responsibility using quickness to offset your opponent. Brad stevens and the butler defensive philosophy part i defensive dna. Basketball philosophy our basketball program has a philosophy that we play by everyday that helps guide us towards a high level of success. Each set should have a wing outlet, a post outlet, a reversal outlet, and an opposite outlet. Tonights basketball coaching clinic notes are on jeff van gundy and his defensive philosophy.
Coaches are enamored with their defensive approach and their overall team. However, the team that i get asked more about than any other team by coaches is the virginia cavaliers. I have not seen enough coaches teach defensive philosophy, tactics and situations. When thinking about your team defensive philosophy, ask yourself these questions. My defensive philosophy is to play man defence almost exclusively but to teach the. Basketball defensive philosophy basketball defense coaching. Mike dunlap metro state now with denver nuggets defensive philosophy a. As the ball moves, the players try to slide into dead spots in the zone. Aim to stay in this position for as long as possible and gradually build up the length of time. Youre going to improve 1on1 defense, close outs, help positioning, rotations, communication, transition defense, and more.
This takes good onball pressure but also smart team balance so offball defenders are in good helpside position. These are the important elements in playing good defense. Moving a defensive player causes the displacement of the other four, mostly to the ball. You will see how coach matt painter has created an environment where your players play hard and they are disciplined. Disc 2 in practice two, coach sampson focuses on installing several major components in his offensive system. Click on the pdf link to download the basketball coaching clinic notes for your basketball playbooks. The notes came from a clinic that coach steven had spoke at and here, in one post, you can. Basketball coaching philosophy my basketball coaching philosophy is based on togetherness. Objectivespurpose provide to your players a system that they can believe in. A dead spot is an area that might be unguarded due to some type of confusion or overlapping in defensive coverage. The defense is centered around 3 down linemen normally a head up nose guard and two head up defensive. From the seasons beginning until the end, rebounding is a big point of emphasis each day, and rebounding is also emphasized throughout the entire practice session. When our team takes a shot, we send our 1 and 2 players back on defense.
Coach jim boylen talks about his defensive system and how to recreate an nba defense. Their teammate sets a pick and the player youre guarding dribbles by them. That year they led college basketball in field goal percentage defense. One of the linebackers will be included in the pass rush in most cases. Stevens broke his philosophy down to six parts or what he calls the dna of defense. Ben jacobson northern iowa man to man offense bob huggins west virginia our defensive philosophy bob knight knight school. Michigan state basketball rebounding concepts and philosophy mike garland in the msu basketball program, rebounding, without question, is a top priority. Defensive philosophy in front office football i would strongly recommend reading and becoming familiar with this section of the help file if youre going to manage your own depth charts and create your own defensive game plans. Vanderbilt hitting coach travis jewett is one of the elite coaches in baseball. Select a basketball defenses that fits your teams personnel, size, quickness, strengths, and your defensive philosophy. The ultimate basketball team defense basketball hq. The object of the game is for the offense to dribble the ball to the half court line.
All linebackers are twogap players depending on flow. Brad stevens defensive dna and 6 nonnegotiables to success. I start in the classroom with my players and display on the erase board how we set up the 1 defense and the numbering of players. Tip if youre having trouble staying down in stance for a long period of time, try doing wall sits video multiple times per week.
Defensive focus and philosophy it is often said that defense wins championships. Rightfully so, john caliparis crew has a chance to make history. Basketball should bounce no higher than childs waist or hip. Not always easy, but good defensive teams make dribble penetration difficult.
Basketball defenses selecting your halfcourt defenses. This article was written by university of tennessee martin assistant mens basketball coach jermaine johnson. Back in 2011, we ran a series of 6 blog posts on the defensive philosophy of coach brad stevens. A good defensive team forces the offense to react to them. Coaches must have practice segments organized to the minute.
Defensive closeout drills 3 things they stress to their players that they believe will make them win, they do these things every day. Most coaches teach defending the ball, denying the wing, playing the post, etc. This would more effectively handle the run by superior numbers, quick pass by superior alignment technique, drop back pass by superior pressure. You must have a very clear and concise philosophy of defending the low post. Our basketball philosophy can be summed up in seven words, play hard, play smart and play together. Archive for category defensive philosophy category archives. The 7 best basketball defense drills from top defensive expert. All defensive linemen are responsible for one gap that is predetermined by the huddle call. The rest of the article will take a look at stevens defensive philosophy. Basketball defensive philosophy basketball defense. I would not be in this profession if it were not for my intense passion and deep desire to develop student athletes spiritually, physically, and academically.
Transition defense drills such as 4 on 4 baseline touch when the ball is throw. As coaches, help each other and the game of basketball. If you are a poor, nonaggressive defender, you will hurt your team. Chapter 1 baseball coaching philosophy general coaching philosophy coaches whether you are coaching 8 year old players or high school age, you will be a very influential role model that your players have throughout the season as well as in the offseason. Our containment defensive philosophy is based on making our opponents beat us with a tough shot and eliminating easy baskets. A good defensive effort can so quickly turn into a basket on our end while taking the opportunity away from our opponents. Whether man or zone, we make every defensive transition a sprint to half court.
The defensive linemen are playing a 2gap technique, attacking and reading the defensive linemen. Triton central boys varsity basketball coaching plan. Coach kevin oneill is known as one of the games great defensive minds and this is a remarkable clinic of man to man defense. If your players learn and understand the proper shooting fundamentals, your team will be a good shooting team no matter what offense you run. Whiteboard segments are included outside of practice to describe houstons offensive and defensive philosophy, explain practice drills and concepts, and teach a play for late game situations. Many different coaches have philosophies regarding basketball. I can think of no better example of what kind of a person makes a good basketball coach than john wooden. Much of the talk from college basketball fans and media this season has been about the kentucky wildcats and their pursuit of an undefeated season. Matt painter purdue basketball offensive philosophy.
However, jermaine is most well known for coaching the melrose high school boys basketball team and developing them into a top 25 team in his five years as a coach there. The 5 defensive schemes that dominate joe daniel football. A successful basketball practice has to be wellorganized, following a clear set of objectives from start to finish. This means that the zone defense in the basic positioning is only in the starting formation and later should be transformed in relation to the position of the ball and the offensive players. As nba coach, were always trying to find ways to become better defensively. Viking basketball defensive philosophy pack line pressure man to man defense we employ the pack line pressure man to man defense at selah high school in order to compete in one of the states best aa basketball leagues, the central washington athletic conference. I would tell you to start with the 5 out motion against mantoman defenses, unless you believe you have a distinct advantage with a dominant post big player. Coaching philosophy first and foremost, i believe that coaching is a calling and without that calling one cannot achieve success to the highest degree. Once we get to half court, our next immediate job is to find the person we are guarding.
Defensive specialist is a continuous drill that works on the different defensive movements players will make on defense including closeouts, defensive sliding, backpedalling, and sprinting. Philosophy of the basketball coach guide to coaching. Regardless of the truth, this is the number one point in schianos defensive philosophy, and you can expect it to be emphasized with the tampa bay buccaneers as well. Stevens dna consists of commitment, positioning, prioritizing, awareness executiontechnique and completion. The coaching staff and players will show great respect for one another. My basketball coaching philosophy is based on togetherness. Defensive philosophy we work hard and take great pride in our defense and our players must be able to play sound defense in order to be in our starting lineup. Clinic notes from tony bennett how to install and perfect the pack line defense available at free pdf of dick bennetts pack. Teaching coaches what to coach lon kruger unlv unlvs man to man offense. He hopes that after today youll be able to take something back to your team and teach your players how to play better defense. Our individual and team defensive rules are successful when each player concentrates each possession on recognizing, anticipating, and making plays.
Drills should reflect the teams offensive and defensive philosophy. Teaching the 1 zone defense online basketball drills. Developing your defensive philosophy womens basketball. To be great on defense, you must focus and work hard in practice because championships are won with. Mike dunlap metro state now with denver nuggets defensive. Here are some notes and drills from a defensive clinic given by dukes mike krzyzewski. Our focus make the routine plays, anticipate before a play happens and get outs. In fact, due to the great outside shooting of professional players, every nba team almost exclusively plays mantoman. Do my players know what i want on the defensive end of the floor. We will prevent the offense from having a consistent offensive attack. Lee deforest from the basketball coaches club gives us some valuable basketball defensive coaching tips to help coaches at all levels improve their team man to man defense. This defense is what they do at michigan state and in the nba. The notes came from a clinic that coach steven had spoke at and here, in one post, you can access all of the series.
This version of the 34 defense matches up well with cover 2 and quarters coverages because of its 7 man front. The steal like shot blocking is one of the most poorly understood skills in the game of basketball. Michigan state basketball rebounding concepts and philosophy. The fundamentals of shooting include proper footwork. Work on the fundamental playing skills at their position everyday. For us to be successful on defense, we must get back and stop the basketball, eliminate easy baskets, keep the ball out of the lane, and bother the shooters dick bennett most of my learning and philosophy regarding coaching basketball was developed after great frustration dick bennett. Tony bennett pack line defense clinic with drills full.
Virginia cavaliers moverblocker offense fastmodel sports. Defense should dictate to the offense and not let the offense control the game. As soon as the ball changes hands made shot, missed shot, turnover we are sprinting back to half court to pick up our defensive assignment. Like every other defense, the defensive line in the 43 defense is very, very important. The two most important stats to tusculum basketball are defensive field goal. Use a maximum of 3 4 plays for youth teams this is why you must choose the basketball plays that you implement wisely. General defensive philosophy my defensive philosophy is to play man defence almost exclusively but to teach the basics of zone defence to allow flexibility in approaching teams with differing strengths or to. The following are his thoughts on defense and his expectation from his players. If you dont have much practice time during the season, use less than 3 or 4. Defensive philosophy archives functional basketball coaching. Since this drill covers all the most frequent movements players will make on defense, its one of the best basketball defense drills to get them. Frank martin is a fiery, intense coach that has spent the past six years at kansas state before taking the head basketball job at south carolina in 20.
I have not seen enough coaches teach defensive philosophy, tactics and situations as they do on offense. During a game, basketball coaches are highly visible and close to the spectators packed behind in the stands. Any more than 3 4 plays and youll be using up too much valuable practice time. Bob hurley coaching clinic notes great pdf with clinic notes from a one day clinic put on by bob hurley of st. Basketball defense mantoman defense, coachs clipboard.
This involves resting your back against a wall and sliding down until your knees form a 90degree angle. Defensive fieldgoal percentage is the best indicator of how good a teams defense is. The 34 defense has been making a comeback in our area over the last 5 years. Its the same as a 52 defense, giving more flexibility to the outside backers. Basketball coaching philosophy online basketball drills. The brad stevens defensive philosophy by bob starkey originally featured on coach starkeys website. I give each player a handout on defense is an attitude. Mcdonalized your defense assume your players know nothing and that they have no basic fundamental skills. As an example, the player you are guarding goes to the left.
Before joining the skyhawks, coach johnson coached at georgia southern university. This defense is a halfcourt trap defense that controls the tempo of a game. We will eat everything we do defensively will be with effort attitude toughness. That is why his books should be required reading for every pe major in the free world. Dec 11, 2015 back in 2011, we ran a series of 6 blog posts on the defensive philosophy of coach brad stevens. In most cases, the offense makes a move and the defense reacts and tries to stop it. There are a lot of different philosophies that are effective.
However, they will makeup our mantoman defense, which will serve as the foundation for which the 1, 1211 and the 221 core defenses are built. This statement is true for all sports, but it is invaluable in the sport of basketball. Witchita state zone offense sets greg marshall 2016 florida gators coaches clinic notes ron adams defensive guru notes ohio high school basketball clinic notes 2015 dana altman oregon spread offense lawrence frank coaching u live clinic notes 2014 fred hoiberg pitch series nba ball screen actions mike dunlap shaka smart havoc. Nba and the following year he went back to college basketball, leading. If you can pass, dribble, and shoot well, you will always dictate to the defense what they do. The other group lines up approximately 3 feet away and they are on defense. Defensive skills are fairly easy to learn, unlike some offensive skills, and everyone can learn to become a good defender. More things a defensive position player has to do are swarm the football, tackle with the eyes and touch the football. These strategies will be the cornerstones to our programs vision. Greg schianos defensive philosophy explained bucs nation. We, as coaches, will provide a good line of communication in order to develop unity. In the united states, our game looks like its 8 on 8 at times. A winning basketball team makes the opponent react to them, whether they are on offense or defense.