How to Beat Switching Defenses

SAVI Basketball Membership 7-day free trial: https://www.skool.com/savi-coach Late in the season, most coaches try to fix too many things at once. In this episode, Mark and Tyler break down a simpler, higher-leverage approach: identify your best action, identify the coverage hurting you most, and decide — do you prevent it or punish it? You'll also learn why coaches revert to the same tools under pressure, how to build offensive vocabulary that actually transfers to games, and how the Hedgehog vs. Fox framework can sharpen your late-season game planning. Whether you're a high school, youth, or college coach, these are ideas you can take into practice this week. 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach 📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Introduction & What It Means to Peak at the Right Time 2:44 – Fox vs. Hedgehog: How to Narrow Your Late-Season Focus 5:16 – Why Coaches and Players Revert Under Pressure 6:32 – The Three-Step Framework for Hunting Advantages 14:27 – In-Game Adjustments: Observe and Remind vs. Pre-Scripting 16:20 – How to Prevent a Coverage: Ram Screens and Angle Flips 19:28 – Isolation vs. Action: What to Run When You Have to Score 21:11 – Player Type Matters: What LeBron's Late-Game Struggles Teach Us 33:33 – The Fox Mindset: Why the Best Coaches Are Curious About Everything 41:20 – Wrap-Up: Pick One Thing and Go All In Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #LateSeasonBasketball #OffensiveBasketball #BallScreens #CoachingTips #BasketballStrategy #HighSchoolBasketball #CollegeBasketball #SAVIBasketball #PracticeDesign