Lockdown Defense: Philosophy, Fundamentals & Drills with Vic Schaefer

with Vic Schaefer
University of Texas Head Women's Coach;
2025 Final Four;
3x SEC Regular Season Champion (2018, 2019, 2025);
4x SEC Coach of the Year (2015, 2018, 2019, 2025);
2023 Big XII Coach of the Year;
2x Big XII Tournament Champion (2022, 2024);
Former Mississippi State Head Coach (2012-2020);
2019 SEC Tournament Champions;
2018 Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year;
2018 WBCA National Coach of the Year;
2017 & 2018 NCAA Championship Runners-Up;
2017 ESPY Award - 'Best Upset' (snapping UConn's 111-game win streak)

Build a Defensive System That Wins with Vic Schaefer!
Great defense starts with discipline, toughness, and attention to detail and no one teaches it better than Vic Schaefer. In this exclusive video, Coach Schaefer reveals the philosophies and drills that have powered his teams to national prominence. From core fundamentals to full-court pressure, this clinic delivers a complete roadmap to defensive excellence.

What You'll Learn:

• Defensive Philosophy & Teaching Points: Define your identity and instill the principles that anchor elite team defense.
• Positioning & Rotations: Train players to move with purpose, keeping spacing tight and defensive integrity intact.
• On-Ball & Off-Ball Expectations: Ensure each player knows their role, from pressuring the ball to help-side responsibilities.
• Drills for Defensive Mastery: Use progressive drills like 3-on-3 Ball Screen Defense and the 7-Point Defensive Drill to sharpen habits and execution.
• Full-Court Pressure & Rebounding: Implement the Run-and-Jump progression to turn defense into offense and dominate the glass.

Coach Schaefer walks you step-by-step through building your defensive system from the ground up, adjusting to offensive schemes, reinforcing habits through repetition, and creating a culture that embraces intensity and accountability.

Perfect for Coaches Who Want To:

• Install a detailed, adaptable defensive system that thrives under pressure
• Build toughness and discipline in individual defenders and team structure
• Implement full-court pressure and defensive rebounding techniques
• Enhance communication, rotations, and ball screen coverage

Customer Review: 5 Out of 5 Stars!
"In this video, there are so many beneficial teaching and coaching points centered around building up your program's defensive success. The importance of defining your style, coaching defense at all levels, and creating high-leverage opportunities to develop your defensive system are the key takeaways. I highly recommend this clinic to any coach, at any level, looking to hone in on what it takes to build a winning defensive identity!"

66 minutes. 2025.