Coach DeForest

Develop a strategy for success through well-structured and purposeful practice planning and show you how to scout your opponent. In developing a successful practice plan, this teaches how to have a practice philosophy and help you plan a practice. There are many considerations for how and why to plan practice. Each coach has generally the same amount of practice time whether you are in the professional ranks, college level, or high school. Use your time wisely using this article.

Is your offense stale and predictable? Do you find it difficult to make adjustments to the defense? Now you can mold the elaborate Princeton Offense to match your players' abilities and maximize your team's scoring! After taking apart the famed Princeton Offense piece by piece, Coach DeForest reassembled it to give his high school team a versatile, high scoring offense.

Motion offense is the most popular offense in basketball today. No matter the variations, from the Dribble Drive Motion offense, to Bob Knight’s screening motion, to Huggins’ 5 Out Open Post Motion offenses, the basic philosophy of most teams is to play a Motion Offense. Don Meyer sums it up the best when he asks, “Would you rather have a better player in March or a better play?”

A basketball coach's guide to offensive basketball. This is a look at the two basic philosophies of basketball coaches that involves a motion offense or a set play offense. For more information visit, basketballcoachesclub.blogspot.com or email me at coachdeforest@gmail.com.

A review of the 1-4 high set in offensive basketball. The advantages and disadvantages of using this type of quick hiiting offense is explored in detail. For more information go to www.basketballcoachesclub.blogspot.com or email me at coachdeforest@gmail.com.

Transition defense is critical to successful basketball. Analyze the ideas of Tom Izzo from Michigan State and Dick Bennett from Washington State on how to best choose the philosophy that fits your talent level.

This is an article about a philosophy question that most coaches have to make with their team. It is especially important for high school coaches that have to adjust to their talent level. I present some of the justifications for choosing the right philosophy for your team. Defensive basketball starts with what you want to limit the opposing team to and we know you can't take everything away from them.