Matt Majkrzak on Scripting Offensive Play Calls, Fixing Bad Starts, and Tenants of the "Lock-Left" Defense {Northern Michigan}

Northern Michigan Head Coach Matt Majkrzak joins Slappin’ Glass for a deep dive into how structure can actually create freedom.

Coach Majkrzak walks through Northern Michigan’s unique approach to scripting games in four-minute segments, pairing substitution patterns with offensive play calls to give players clarity, confidence, and rhythm. Rather than scripting to control players, the goal is to simplify decisions early, allowing creativity, reads, and flow to emerge naturally as possessions unfold.

The conversation explores how layered offense evolves from simple foundations—like cross-screen/down-screen—into modern blends of Princeton concepts, ball screens, staggers, and motion, all while ending in familiar spacing that helps players play fast and free.

Majkrzak also shares insights on fixing flat starts, teaching lock-left defense, crashing the offensive glass with five, and why celebrating “play busts” accelerates player growth more than perfect execution ever could.

A practical, thought-provoking episode on teaching players how to think, not just where to stand.

What You’ll Learn

• How to script games in four-minute segments that align lineups, substitutions, and play calls
• Why scripting can reduce pressure on players while increasing confidence and decision-making
• How layered offense evolves from simple actions into flow, reads, and freedom
• Practical ways to fix flat starts without panic or over-adjusting
• Why celebrating “play busts” can accelerate offensive growth

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