Vic Schaefer Basketball: Offense and Defense 2-Pack

with Vic Schaefer,
University of Texas Head Women's Coach;
2023 Big XII Coach of the Year;
2x Big XII Tournament Champions (2022, 2024);
Mississippi State University Head Women's Coach from 2012 to 2020;
2x SEC Regular Season Champions (2018, 2019);
2019 SEC Tournament Champions;
2018 Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year;
2018 Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) National Coach of the Year;
2018 & 2017 NCAA Championship Runners-Up;
2017 ESPY Award - 'Best Upset' (ended UConn's record 111 game winning streak to go to the National Championship game);
3x SEC Coach of the Year (2015, 2018, 2019);
2018 SEC Regular Season Champions - 16-0 record;
2016 NCAA Sweet Sixteen;
Texas A & M Associate Head Coach from 2003 to 2012;
2011 NCAA National Champions

In 2017, Vic Schaefer guided his team to a stunning upset of top-ranked Connecticut and ended their consecutive winning streak at 111 games. They did so with a great defensive effort, but more importantly with offensive precision and execution.

Schaefer opens his offensive playbook and demonstrates the offensive efficiency. He provides every possible offensive situation you need to take your team to the next level. Whether it's set plays, zone plays, BLOBS and SLOBS, continuity offense, or installing a new offense with the dribble drive, there is something on this video for any coach!

Dribble Drive Offense

Everything in Coach Schaefer's offense starts with getting to the nail as an attacker and creating open spaces for teammates to drive. As he puts it, the first driver will create double, triple or super gaps for their teammates by getting to the nail and hitting the next cutter/driver. If your opponent likes to switch, there's a counter for that. If you want to get creative, Schaefer demonstrates screening actions using an elevator screen and a shuffle cut/screen to create more scoring opportunities and space for your players to attack.

Sets

You have to be prepared for anything your opponent does to stop your attacking offense. Having sets in place that will lead into your offense is a great way to counter any defense.

Schaefer details three sets he has used to get his team easy buckets and have multiple scoring options. In order to best disguise his sets and keep opponents on their toes, all sets are run out of a box. If you need to get a shooter a look, he uses elevator action leading into a pick & roll option in case the defense is able to get through screens. In the 2 Down series, he uses high-low looks to space the floor and create scoring opportunities for posts and shooters.

Circle Motion

Having a continuity offense in place allows you to utilize many of your players. Players are able to own their role and read the defense. Schaefer uses a box set to continue disguising his actions and uses pin downs and shuffle cuts to keep the offense from getting stagnant. Off of a shuffle cut, he finishes the continuity with a pick-the-picker action for a knock-down shooter.

BLOB and SLOB

Scoring off of special situations can lead to easy buckets and an advantage over any opponent. With SLOBs and BLOBs, Schaefer uses a variety of scoring options, including pick & roll with your best attacker, refusing the screen, using the screen for an open jumper, and slipping screens to create open shots for a post with some range. In 3 series, Schaefer demonstrates all of these actions and throws in an elevator screen against a zone defense for a must-have 3-pointer.

Shooting Drills

Coach Schaefer demonstrates a variety of shooting drills his team uses to rep game shots in game spots. Most drills are done in the half court with some utilized in full court settings. In 3-on-3-on-3 shooting, players work on rhythm shooting in transition as they sprint the floor hunting their shot. Your athletes will work on their finishes around the rim so they know how to react to any help side defense sliding over.

No matter what level of coaching you're at, this video is a valuable tool! It breaks down drills that apply to all age groups and teams. Coach Schaefer stresses the importance of fundamentals at every level and how they are truly the key to success. Put your team in a position to win every game!

150 minutes. 2018.

with Vic Schaefer,
University of Texas Head Women's Coach;
2023 Big XII Coach of the Year;
2x Big XII Tournament Champions (2022, 2024);
Mississippi State University Head Women's Coach from 2012 to 2020;
2x SEC Regular Season Champions (2018, 2019);
2019 SEC Tournament Champions;
2018 Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year;
2018 Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) National Coach of the Year;
2018 & 2017 NCAA Championship Runners-Up;
2017 ESPY Award - 'Best Upset' (ended UConn's record 111 game winning streak to go to the National Championship game);
3x SEC Coach of the Year (2015, 2018, 2019);
2018 SEC Regular Season Champions - 16-0 record;
2016 NCAA Sweet Sixteen;
Texas A & M Associate Head Coach from 2003 to 2012;
2011 NCAA National Champions

Vic Schaefer transformed the Mississippi State basketball program. His success is in great part due to the intense defensive pressure his players put on their opponents.

In this video, Schaefer goes in-depth on how he has been able to get his players to consistently execute their defensive principles, as well as play with the type of intensity necessary to compete at the highest levels.

Three different teaching methods are used throughout the video. Coach Schaefer uses whiteboard discussions to show basics surrounding his defense. He teaches with a team other than his own on the court, and also teaches from one of his own, live practices. Each session is as valuable as the next in learning how Schaefer instructs and instills the concepts of his defense.

Daily Defensive Drills

These "Daily Defensive Drills" are included in each of Coach Schaefer's practices throughout the season. Each drill is a foundational element of the defensive concepts he needs his players to apply. The drills include:

Defensing the Floor - This 1-on-1 full court drill is a great way to get your team down in a stance and ready to defend the ball.Mirror Drill - This is a sprinting drill that forces the defender to get past the person with the ball and re-initiate on-ball defense.Shell Drill - While almost all coaches have a form of Shell Drill, Schaefer's has attention to detail and variety. This is not just your regular Shell Drill!

Key Defensive Concepts

Some key components to Coach Schaefer's defense are:

• Hard denials one pass away.
• Great ball pressure.
• Keeping the ball on one side of the court.
• Moving on the pass.

Coach Schaefer addresses these concepts throughout the video. Each defensive idea is taught completely and also repeated on the floor in a live action setting. Much of the drill work that is done is in a 2-on-2, 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 format. This competitive setting keeps the players engaged throughout.

Zone and Press Defense

Schaefer includes two other defenses that his team uses. First, he introduces his 15 defense, which is a 1-2-2 zone. With this, he breaks down each player's responsibility and shows how the defense almost morphs into a 2-3 zone. Next, Schaefer spends some time working on and teaching his full court run and jump press. This high-paced pressure defense can cause havoc on the court.

Other concepts covered include defending down screens, ball screen defense, jumping to the ball and avoiding getting your face crossed, and defensive rebounding.

There are also two rebounding drills/competitions included in this video. Each emphasizes the importance of blocking out and moving feet to hold the block out. These competitive drills work on the fundamentals of rebounding while also allowing players to get after it in a game-like situation.

This video is loaded with a full complement of defensive strategies and drills to help you and your team put together an entire defensive scheme. If you want to change the way your team plays defense, if you want to play with the type of intensity that is necessary to achieve greater goals, then the lessons in this video are exactly what you need.

132 minutes. 2018.