On ball defender is only guy allowed outside pack line. These notes were taken from the universtiy of washington womens. Heres a comprehensive list of drills you can incorporate into your practice if you plan on running the pack line defense. The biggest difference between the two is that instead of the offball defenders being out pressuring their player and denying the pass, everyone except the player guarding the ball must be inside an imaginary line 16 feet from the rim. They had an international flag hanging from their practice court representing the home country of each player on the roster. Matt woodley basketball defense drills basketball immersion. Feb 21, 2014 not insistent on creating turnovers, the defense instead focuses on forcing contested shots and sending five men to the defensive boards.
If you dont have great defensive close outs, it doesnt matter how great your help defense is when you are at a constant disadvantage, the offense is going to score a lot. Instead of defenders whose man is one pass away playing on the line in denial, they sag back inside the imaginary pack line. Jan 29, 2016 interior defense and how uva will defend nanu. Coach jacksons pages basketball coaching encyclopedic. Since the pack line edict is dont get stretched, our first pack line pointer is to stretch or enlarge the defense using double gap spacing. In the pack line system, you want to keep the ball outside of the post box area and deny the pass from the top at all costs. I have turned this post into a printer friendly pdf. Constant with read ing and repositioning as playersball moves. This is an effective skill to have regardless of your.
Gap defense all nonball defenders are located inside the pack line this is the most critical part of our defense. The jim boone pressure packline defense notes 2016 mbca by matt woodcock will show you how to implement the packline defense and the ins and outs. With this in mind, look to pass the ball look to constantly pass and reverse the ball from one side of the court to the other. Defenders inside the pack must stay in a stance and see both. Check out the video below of the jim boone video on the pack line defense. The pack line defense results in a number of things you can observe as a fan. It has been copied, adapted, and modified through the years by coaches at all levels. It meets all the standards we have for anything that we do within our program philosophy wise. The complete guide to the pack line defense by jimmie oakman the assistant basketball coach paperback edition has a lot more information than the ebook edition.
The pack line mantoman defense is designed to clog the seams and stop the dribbledrive. When push comes to shove, the packline defense is structured around the idea an. Our base defense in the half court is popularly referred to as the pack line. The packline or, sometimes, pack line is an imaginary line that traces the three point line, but about two feet inside it. The other 4 defenders must have at least 1 foot inside the pack line. The packline is a gap defense, that still puts pressure on the ball. The pack line is an imaginary line that is 2 feet within the 3 point line. In its place they are employing a variety of zone defenses and the pack line or gap manto man defense in which they. Nobody goes outside the line with the exception of the onball defender. Mike neighbors pack line post defense mens basketball hoopscoop. I have provided a download link for the entire pdf of the uw packline. Looking for any notes or pdf s on pitinos 23 matchup.
Virginia cavaliers pack line defense concepts fastmodel sports. Bacote circle gets the ball on the wing but doesnt have the space to launch a three. One of the donts for pack line teams is the idea of not getting stretched. Dick bennett pack line defense complete guide with. Contact me and let me know which notes you want me to email you. All defenders, except for the one on the ball, stay inside that line and concentrate on cutting down passing angles, helping on driving opponents, and not allowing anyone. The pack line is an imaginary line one large step in from the 3point line, and that is generally where the defense is compacted with the exception of someone pressuring the ball. Much of our philosophy and how we teach the pressure pack line defense is directly rooted in coach bennetts thoughts and philosophy of play. Can it put you position to beat the best teams on your.
I have provided a download link for the entire pdf of the uw packline defense at the end of this post if you are interested. Basketball pack line defense drills, coachs clipboard. Therefore, we have eliminated the denial, and we now focus entirely on the other two factors help and recovery. In the pack line defense, its critical that players position themselves in the right spots and closeout correctly. The biggest key to breaking down virginias defense is to have. It is usually easier for a typical pressuredeny mantoman defense to drop back and play the pack line defense, than viceversa. Oct 22, 2012 i have provided a download link for the entire pdf of the uw packline defense at the end of this post if you are interested. This means that instead of the players onepass away denying the basketball, theyre defending in the driving lanes.
The pack line will make it look as though its inviting you to throw the ball into the low post, and then it will just as quickly take that option away. Basketball defense the pack line defense sagging manto. It is a gap defense, that still puts pressure on the ball. Developed by legendary coach dick bennett, he used it the 90s with great success to lead his underdog green bay and wisconsin teams to success against much more talented ncaa powerhouses. Pack line defense complete coaching guide 2,620 words the pack line defense was created by dick bennett and can be better thought of as a sagging mantoman defense. One of the best defensive coaches in basketball, matt woodley provides teaching points and video examples of basketball defense drills he uses to teach the pack line basketball defense.
With our positioning in gaps on defense this is a skill that every player must possess and must be committed to getting right every time. Pack line defense the complete guide basketball for coaches. The primary time a defense breaks down is when you reverse the ball because it keeps the defense off balance. The most basic fundamental of pack line defense is our defenders ability to recover from the pack line to a ball handler with a controlled close out. The pack line defense is a containment system in which one man pressures the ball and the other four stay in help position within an imaginary 16foot arc around the basket. Defensive system point of attack man to man fist contain man to man. This page presents a number of breakdown drills for teaching the pack line defense. The pack line no one goes outside that line unless you are guarding the basketball. Jun 08, 2016 the pack line defense is a half court defensive system that literally packs the middle of the paint to make it difficult to score inside. Here are some great notes on the pack line defense shared by coach taylor harris.
Each area of the mike neighbors pack line post defense must be covered and post play defense is a major component for team success. The legendary coach jim boone breaks down the pack line defense with build up drills. This is the famous pack line defense that virginia uses to suffocate. Xavier basketball has put together this massive 96 pages of pack line defense clinic notes here. In summary, the pack line defense will help a lessathletic team compete with a stronger, quicker team. The pack line defense was fathered by coach dick bennett, whos teams utilized the defense to propel them to the university of wisconsins first ever ncaa final four.
Establishing the post area is important so your players understand how to guard an opponent in that area whether theyre a guard or post player. Dec 21, 2016 in this video, bennett shows you how to implement the pack line defense, a man defense to contain dribble penetration and contest open threes, which will help keep your team in the game. Ultimate mantoman defense is the print edition and predator man to man pressure defense is the ebook edition of the same book. Establishing the post area is important so your players understand how to guard an opponent in that.
But what the cavaliers do, tony says, isnt groundbreaking. Dotted line on the floor 1617 feet from the basket. Basketball coaching notes list coaches, these are the notes i have available for tradedownload. While recently surfing the web for some pack line defensive notes i found this great pdf that details the principles, drills and terminology used in the pack line defense.
The pack line defense is a variation of mantoman defense. Pg is picking up in tough manto man defense at the half court line. The pack line created by dick and refined by tony is the archetypal gap defense. Coach woodcock is one of the best at diagramming clinic notes. Pack line defense dotted line on the floor 1617 feet from the basket. Pressure pack line defense basketball championship productions, inc. Jim boone pressure packline defense 2016 mbca by matt woodcock. If you play at a level where there is no shot clock, the. One step beyond the coachs hashmark is the heat up line. An examination of virginias pack line defense and why it. A huge thank you to coach matt woodcock of baker university for the jim boone pressure packline defense notes 2016 mbca.
How to coach pack line defense article pressure pack line defense dvd notes. Heres dick describing the line at a coaching clinic in milwaukee years ago. Sets also use the intranet revision course of question papers and answers by topic. Statistical calculations, diagrams, data collection 27. Dec 24, 2015 jim boone pressure pack line defense philosophy by taylor harris. Create extreme ball pressure keep the ball out of the.
The document is from the xavier newsletters that some of you might be familiar with. Tony bennetts pack line defense complete guide youtube. The pack line defense was developed by dick bennett and utilized at wisconsinstevens point, wisconsingreen bay, univ. Its great if you dont have a ton of star players so you can play a grinding offense to go with the packline defense. Basketball pack line defense, coachs clipboard basketball. We do not believe that our defenders can accomplish three things. Since the pack line edict is dont get stretched, our first pack line pointer is to stretch or enlarge the defense. The pgs defense extends much more than the rest of the teams, especially in the initial entry of the offense. Building the pack line defense clinic and breakdown drills. While it is a man to man defense, it is not an individual defense. It is popularly used by some of todays top collegiate coaches tom izzo, sean miller, tony bennett, steve alford, and john calipari.
Something similar has been used by tom izzo at michigan state and also sean miller of xavier university. It is still imperative that we utilize every second the ball is not possessed by an offensive player as time to adjust our defense. How does virginias packline defense work, and how do you beat it. It gained recognition when dick bennett installed and used it with his teams at the university of wisconsin. Team wasnt overly talented or great, but defense and rebounding kept them in every game. Sep 29, 2009 gap defense all nonball defenders are located inside the pack line this is the most critical part of our defense. Virginia deploys it well enough to rank first in the nation in fewest points allowed per possession 0.
If the ball above the freethrow line extended the post is to be. Anyone outside the threepoint line automatically gets back in transition on defense on a shot. And you still can use a fullcourt press, but then drop back into the halfcourt pack line defense. Jan 14, 2015 the pack line created by dick and refined by tony is the archetypal gap defense. Post defense is flexible in the packline, with the primary purpose of course to discourage all forms of postentry from top, lob, etc, its all about timing according to bennett. The systems name comes from an actual line taped on the floor during practice to show players how far to defend. First, by limiting fastbreak opportunities and initial drives, it makes it very difficult for the opposing team to.
Players may want to stray outside the pack line or become overly conscious of their man. Dec 19, 2015 posts about clinic notes written by wes kosel. It forces opponents to take perimeter shots and is especially effective against offenses based on dribble penetrations or low post play. Basketball defense the pack line defense sagging mantoman. Dick bennett pack line defense complete guide with drills. Origins of the pack line defense with breakdown drills youtube. In this weeks basketball coaching conversation, founder and creative director behind the basketball podcast and basketball immersion, chris oliver, is joined by his wife jen to discuss lessons from the podcast, relationships, heart math, emotional fitness, feedback and so much. Jun 20, 2016 theyve shared their packline drills exclusively with us, weve added 5 more pack line drills. The pack line mantoman defense is a sagging mantoman defense. The packline defense also puts your players in better position for defensive rebounding, and may. Jim boone pressure packline defense notes by matt woodcock. Virginia final four, 2019 championship, dick bennett, pack line defense. The idea is to clog the inside, protect the paint, and prevent dribblepenetration. By doing this, youll be breaking down the defense for a high scoring opportunity.
They arent worried about denying catches to anyone beyond the heat up line. Now you are caught in a situation of having to play deny defense with more pressure on the outside, and this is often difficult to do when you are not used to playing that way. The pack line defense is a half court defensive system that literally packs the middle of the paint to make it difficult to score inside. Kick out is the term they use for the first big back in transition bumping the guard covering the basket to the weak side. This concept is the same as if the ball were being passed to our player.
Here is a great document on the pack line defense from coach jim boone of delta state. Pack line defense dick bennett defending the lane bruce weber vegas 06 bobby lutz quick hitters bobby huggins vegas 05 bobby huggins vegas 97. The document is from his time at tusculum college but is very thorough and gives you a great idea of what he is trying to accomplish in his pack line pressure defense. Truman state defense the pack the keys what makes pack best it can be 1 cant get stretched. How does virginias pack line defense work, and how do you beat it. Our defensive system of play, and it is a system of play, has empowered our teams to consistently lead the nation. Basketball defense the pack line defense sagging mantoman the packline defense is a variation of mantoman defense developed by dick bennett for the washington state university cougars. Coach mack teaches the defensive basics using individual and team drills that will.