In fact, it proved so successful, there was little need to set up a halfcourt offense. It uses a similiar uptempo philosophy with fast breaks on offense and high pressure on defense, even in the halfcourt, unlike the paul westhead system. Paul westhead loyala marymount fastbreak system leave a comment basketball coaching clinic notes, uncategorized by coach peterman click on the link to download the basketball coaching notes. On a pass to 3, 5 cuts to the other low post, 2 sprints to touch the block then backscreen for 4. Coach the system is the most complete source of fast break information i have ever seen. Paul westhead fast break basketball positions team sports. Allen created the offensewhich westhead later made famousin the 1960s at old dominion university at a time when the threelane fast break was the standard.
This video demonstrates coach westheads system of explosive basketball. The loyola marymount break was developed by paul westhead. This is a lecture video which doesnt provide as much detail as fast laneit has no onthecourt teachingbut it really captures westhead s energy and passion for up tempo basketball. Basketball in the fast lane basketball championship. O2 and o4 are at the sidelines just inside the halfcourt line.
The carolina break was developed by dean smith during his tenure at the university of north carolina. Coach westhead developed a reputation as a free thinker throughout his coaching career. The grinnell system, sometimes referred to as the system, is a fast tempo style of basketball developed by coach david arseneault at grinnell college. By attacking the defense before they are set, you can. The loyola break might be more accurately called the sonny allen numbered fast break. The defense has pressure on the inbounder in a 1211 defense.
Allen wanted a more structured break that would involve all. While the material isnt really new and is generally just the numbered fast break, westhead does a thorough overview of the roles and responsibilities. Nolan richardson was the last coach to truly deploy a runandgun system when he led arkansas to the national championship in 1994. But the second part a part which many coaches ignore is creating high percentage shots inside your primary and secondary break. Coach arseneault, the head coach of the grinnell college mens basketball team a division iii college in grinnell, iowa coaches and teaches basketball a lot differently than many of us. It is the best offense to take advantage of quick, athletic players. Nov 11, 20 how former nba coach, paul westhead, had so much success at loyola marymount because of his intense focus on conditioning while i was playing high school basketball a team came out of nowhere in california to catch college basketball by storm. It covers the famed loyola marymound fast break made famous by coach paul westhead, winner of nba and wnba championships as well as the famous lmu teams of the late 1980s, the grinnell college system, the redlands college system and the olivet nazarene system. Basketball is a game based on the team with the best quick players.
Specifically, the secondary break is a tar heel trademark. The key to coach westhead s fast break is the post never cuts to the block until the 2 catches. Fast break and transition offense paul westhead loyola. Secondary break regular 2 is in the ballside corner, 3 is on the weakside wing. Basketball defense fullcourt pressure defense, coachs clipboard basketball coaching and playbook. That is exactly what you can do in this video as muffet mcgraw, head coach of the 2018 ncaa womens national champion notre dame basketball team, provides an indepth look at the fighting irish uptempo offense. Fast break basketball offense carolina secondary break. However, it is extremely difficult to defend a post cutting to the block in transition. In this video, former division i head coach fran fraschilla demonstrates. Opposite is a secondary break play that is run when the point guard is forced to the other side of the floor.
But when grinnell colleges dave arseneault added platoon substitution patterns and hockeystyle short shifts that place a priority on creating 3point looks for his preferred shooters, the. Aug 26, 2012 in lmu coach westhead with players like bo kimble and hank gathers he managed to present some of the most unique fastbreak plays in the history of the ncaa. Ladyjacket fast break offense letourneau university. What do magic johnson, the wnba, loyola marymount university and oregon womens basketball have in common. How former nba coach, paul westhead, had so much success at loyola marymount because of his intense focus on conditioning while i was playing high school basketball a team came out of nowhere in california to catch college basketball by storm. Bo kimble argues for the return of the runandgun offense.
The basics of lmus numbered break are coach jacksons pages. The grinnel system uses more substitutions and a deeper bench so that the team can play at a high tempo all the time. Coach kevin sivils shares his years of experience coaching the fast. This page discusses basketball press defense, a full. We have utilized this fast break for more than a decade and its extremely effective. Combining this fast break with a sound early offense frequently meant my teams ran its halfcourt offense less than 10 times per game. He called it 40 minutes of hell, which is what it was like for opposing teams. Paul westhead loyala marymount fastbreak system basketball. The first part to being successful in transition is developing fast break skills collecting the defensive rebound, making the outlet pass, and getting your players out into their lanes and down the court. How to coach and teach the basketball secondary break part 1. May 24, 2012 boston college fast break basketball offense concepts duration. How paul westhead s fastbreak offense continues to defy convention westhead s patented uptempo approach nicknamed the system landed in eugene after a lengthy. In the first play, 1 has the ball on the right wing.
In lmu coach westhead with players like bo kimble and hank gathers he managed to present some of the most unique fastbreak plays in the history of the ncaa. To best understand how to install a running game into your offensive attack, we will use the north carolina transition offense and break it down into three parts. In lmu coach westhead with players like bo kimble and hank gathers he managed to present some of the most unique fastbreak plays in the. The origins of this offense come from the split back misdirection offense that we ran while i was a player under coaching great, dale mueller at highlands high school. This article is an introduction to coach dave arseneaults fast paced high scoring grinnell system, and his interesting dvd forcing tempo grinnell offense. A variation of the primary break within transition offense is the numbered fast. Whether you run the famed loyola marymount fast break made famous by paul westhead, the grinnell system, the tiger ball break of olivet nazarene or just leave your fast break to chance, the concepts in fine tuning your fast break. The end result is a screenthescreener play that hits quickly and can get your team into your half court offense. His fast break system generates good shots each time down the. Jun 09, 2007 paul westhead is the johnny appleseed of warpspeed basketball to be classified as merely a fast break zealot, westhead would have to dial it back a notch. The following two plays diagram ways to get into your secondary fast break. The key to the entire fast break lies in the inbounds pass or. The grinnell system, sometimes referred to as the system, is a fasttempo style of basketball developed by coach david arseneault at grinnell college. You should run only the primary break options into your zone offense vs.
A pressure mantoman defense lends itself to the starting of an immediate fast break, because all the players are in ready position, on their toes, and playing. The north carolina tar heels, led by head coach roy williams, are known for their transition offense. In running the fast break offense, there are several advantages that give a coach the rationale to run this type of offense. Basketball offense grinnell offense, coachs clipboard. Lets examine the secondary break and look at examples from a recent 7450 acc road win over clemson that illustrate how the tar heels get out and run then seamlessly get into early offense. From its origins as the sonny allen numbered fast break to paul westheads loyola marymount uptempo offense, the system has been around for decades. He ran the same uptempo system we ran under paul westhead at loyola marymount. Drag break frame 3 secondary break 1 drives off the 5 ballscreen. To implement a fast offense, possibly the most important thing is to get everyone on the team thinking fast break in the sense of an instantaneous transition from defense to offense. North carolina tar heel transition attack fastmodel sports. During the fast break, a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring position as quickly as possible, so the defense is outnumbered and doesnt have time to set up. What exactly is the fast break for basketball offense. Paul westhead fast break free download as pdf file.
The basics of lmus numbered break are coach jacksons. Fast break system and secondary break in aau or youth basketball, the fast break is the primary means of generating offensive scoring opportunities, not the halfcourt offense. It serves as a quickstrike fast break, a transition secondary fast break, an early offense, and as an entry to his famed passing game. Coaches yearn to look inside the playbook of national championship coaches. Introduction to 7 seconds or less offensive playbook. For more, check out my website, sign up for a membership, and get your first 30 days free. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
Boston college fast break basketball offense concepts duration. Thoughts on basketball conditioning by nba coach paul westhead. Paul william westhead born february 21, 1939 is an american basketball coach who most recently was the head coach of the university of oregon womens team. The key to the fast break is every one running hard. Loyola marymount university was an amazing team to watch.
The grinnell system relies on shooting threepoint field goals, applying constant pressure with a fullcourt press. Allen wanted a more structured break that would involve all five. To that point, his star during the 1990 ncaa tournament, kimble, vows that if he ever gets a division i head coaching job, he will install. In part one of a three part series on the north carolina transition offense, we look at the primary break and ways to commit to playing fast. Last week we took a look at the basics of north carolinas primary break and some of the structure in place for outlet passes, running lanes and advancing the basketball quickly. It is a variation of the runandgun system popularized by coach paul westhead at loyola marymount university in the early 1980s. From its origins as the sonny allen numbered fast break to paul westhead s loyola marymount uptempo offense, the system has been around for decades. In the past several years the basic offense has been the sideline fastbreak. Muffet mcgraw offense notre dames offensive system.
The individual breakdown drills are useful as well. In more ways than one, the 1990 loyola marymount basketball team is only a memory. Mar 05, 2015 westhead appreciates the compliment, but isnt so sure. Basketball offense 80, 60 and 40 press offenses 80 press break see the diagrams below. There is no stopping to set up plays or reposition players. This was filmed during his george mason days, and, after viewing it, i could see why coach zavada is such a big fan of coach westhead. The power spread offense old school power football with the new school spread beauty. This is a lecture video which doesnt provide as much detail as fast laneit has no onthecourt teachingbut it really captures westheads energy and passion for up tempo basketball. Fast breaks are most often the result of a good defensive play such as a steal, off a block or a missed. Feb 09, 2006 combining this fast break with a sound early offense frequently meant my teams ran its halfcourt offense less than 10 times per game. Basketball coaches differ on the style of offense they like to run, but more and more teams from elementary school all the way up to the professional level are running an efficient and productive strategy centered around the fast break offense.
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