4 Out-1 In Motion Offense: Unlocking the Secrets of Spacing!

with Matt Painter,
Purdue University Head Men's Coach;
2024 Big Ten Regular Season Champions;
2x AP Big Ten Coach of the Year (2023, 2024);
2023 Big Ten Tournament Champions;
2023 AP Co-Big Ten Coach of the Year;
2022 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame;
2019 NABC National Coach of the Year;
2019 Elite Eight;
4x Big Ten Coach of the Year (2008, 2010, 2011, 2019);
5x Big Ten Regular Season Champions (2010, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024);
2009 Big Ten Tournament Champions;
2009 US U19 National Team Assistant Coach (Gold medal);
Purdue University Associate Head Coach from 2004 to 2005;
Southern Illinois Head Coach from 2003 to 2004;
2004 MVC Regular Season Champions;
2004 MVC Coach of the Year;
Southern Illinois Assistant Coach from 1998 to 2003;
Eastern Illinois Assistant Coach from 1995 to 1998;
Barton College Assistant Coach from 1994 to 1995;
Washington & Jefferson Assistant Coach from 1993 to 1994;
played college basketball for Purdue from 1989 to 1993 (guard)

With positionless offense becoming more prevalent and scouting becoming better at every level of competition, motion offense might be the answer that basketball coaches are searching for!

In this video presentation, Coach Matt Painter unveils his motion offense and demonstrates how he teaches it to his players. 

Coach Painter teaches motion in four phases: 1) post play, 2) screening, 3) dribble penetration, and, 4) transition motion. 

In this video, you will get:

• How to attack post traps
• Screening rules
• Dribble penetration rules
• Transition motion
• Quick hitters

Motion Offense Roles and Post Traps

To begin, Coach Painter discusses the importance of being clear with your expectations. When players understand what is expected of them, accountability is set. Painter also leads a valuable discussion about how he defines roles for his team and how he shows his players the right way to play. Using film, stats, and even examples from role players in the NBA, can have a powerful impact on players’ mindsets.

Diving into the offense, Coach Painter then begins a demonstration on post traps and how to react and attack the defense. Depending on how or where the trap comes, players will learn how to adjust and maintain spacing to keep the defense at a disadvantage. Keeping pressure on the rim and using the strengths of your point guard and second post player will get the defense into tough rotations. 

The concepts that Coach Painter shows here will keep your team one-step ahead and punish the defense for trapping! 

Screening & Dribble Penetration Rules

When teaching motion offense, simple rules provide structure and help players pick it up faster. Coach Painter next shares his rules for screening and walks through the different reads that will occur when running the offense. 

Most teams switch so Painter shows how to ‘slip-fade’ and ‘slip-up’ to provide layups and driving opportunities. He also shows off the concept of ‘slip-up, swing and drive’ – which opens driving lanes and long closeouts. 

Staying with the concept of driving gaps, Painter outlines the penetration rules for his motion offense. The step-off series teaches players how to get open on the perimeter without a screen. Driving space, moving the ball with the dribble and moving without the ball are all discussed. 

Coach Painter showcases the ‘Shot-Fake-Pivot Game’ which is a great drill to reinforce these habits and teach players how to finish while using two feet. It is a 3-on-0 drill that begins with the shot fake and teaches players how to attack the paint and move off the ball.   

Transition Motion, Quick Hitters

The last phase of teaching motion offense is transition. In this section, Coach Painter shows simple actions to keep the defense at a disadvantage in the full court. Teaching players how to clear the middle will open up driving lanes and three-point shots. Two ball screening actions are shown that help create havoc in transition. ‘South Action’ causes confusion on the defense as one post player cuts across the foul lane area while a screen is set. This is a great play to get your point guard going downhill and take away the tag defender. 

Coach Painter also shares two quick hitters that incorporate motion concepts.

If you are thinking about running motion offense or even want to improve the offense you already run, look no further, this is a one-stop-shop video for you!

77 minutes. 2023.