Matt Woodley's Pack Line Defense 2-Pack

Developed by the Bennett family, the Pack Line Defense has proven to be one of the toughest defenses in basketball to crack. Matt Woodley spent three years as an assistant coach under Tony Bennett at Washington State and learned the ins-and-outs of the pack line defense and what it takes to make it work. This video has become one of the highest-rated videos in the history of Championship Productions in any sport!

In this presentation, Coach Woodley uses classroom sessions, on-court demonstrations and video instruction to not only break down and install the basic pack line defense, but also to demonstrate specific teaching drills and address almost every situation opponents will throw at the pack line. In this comprehensive video, Coach Woodley passes along his extensive knowledge, giving you everything you need to immediately implement the pack line with your team.

Pack Line Defense - Questions Answered

This instructional classroom session is a valuable tool to help you understand how the pack line works and why defenders do what they do within the defense. Coach Woodley addresses the secrets of the pack line defense, defensive staples used in the pack line and keys to the defense. Each talking point shows how and why the pack line is one of the most difficult defenses to score against.

Pack Line Defense - Overview

This overview challenges a myth about the pack line: the belief that it isn't a "pressure" defense. Coach Woodley explains the need to put pressure on the ball and other concepts necessary for success. He covers different situations that come up during a game and how your team can address each one. From ball screens, to transition defense and even turnover defense, you will get everything needed to develop the pack line.

Pack Line Defense - Breakdown Drills

Using on-court demonstrations and practice video analysis, Coach Woodley shows how to break down each concept of the pack line. Drills covering transition defense, ball screens, off-ball screens, post ups, closeouts and other actions are all covered.

Most man-to-man defenses require players to help and recover on closeouts. With the pack line, your players are only required to recover. Coach Woodley demonstrates three type of closeouts and how to defend specific actions used to attack the pack line.

The 4-on-4 Shell Drill is a staple in almost all practices around the country. Coach Woodley shows five versions of the Shell Drill that will help your team learn to defend against the different actions they'll face in a game. Players develop habits of being closer to the ball than their man, jumping to the gap, and "tagging the cutter."

Most instructional videos will give you a few valuable things to add to your practice or game plan. Coach Woodley gives you an entire defense! The teaching and information provided in this video is not only extensive, but also priceless if you plan on taking your team to the next level defensively.

192 minutes (2 videos). 2015.

This video was featured in the October edition of Midwest Book Review's Wisconsin Bookwatch:

The Secrets of the Pack Line Pressure Defense is an instructional video concerning one of the most effective defensive strategies in basketball. Expert coach Matt Woodley teaches viewers how to learn the pack line defense. ... On-court demonstrations, meticulous analysis, and extensive instruction distinguishes this "must-have" for any coach or basketball team determined to elevate their gameplay to the next level.

The game of basketball is constantly evolving. The importance of ball screens and the new analytics of shot selection are influencing the way offense is being played. To keep pace with the change, you need to see how defenses at the professional level are adapting to this new era of basketball.

Coach Matt Woodley has worked with one of the top defensive minds in the college game today in Tony Bennett. He is now tailoring his defensive concepts to work at even the highest levels of competition in the NBA Development League. This video will give you an extensive look into the defensive principles for shutting down ball screens and forcing your opponent into low-efficiency shots. From defensive fundamentals to strategies defending numerous situations, you will learn everything you need for defending the pick & roll at an elite level.

Through on-court instruction and detailed classroom teaching, Coach Woodley breaks down all the "whys" and "hows" necessary to stop the ball screen. He covers every detail in this video, including his general defensive philosophy, individual responsibilities in pick & roll coverage, defensive non-negotiables, common problems, unique ball screen situations and more.

Breakdown Drills

14 drills will develop the player fundamentals and team concepts needed to defend ball screens. These drills offer an extensive progression for you to use throughout the season to develop your defenders. Great on-ball defenders are an important component to any pick & roll strategy. The Shadow Drill will teach your players how to eliminate false steps and have an explosive first movement to cut off dribble penetration. The Guard the Ball on the Wing drill will teach your players how to align themselves in a "no middle" stance to control the dribbler and force the ball into the corners. Drills increase in complexity from 1-on-1 up to 4-on-4 concepts.

A series of seven 2-on-2 drills will help your players learn how to close out to prevent 3-point shot attempts, jump into help position, and defend ball screens from the middle and side of the floor. The Icing Breakdown drill incorporates multiple concepts in forcing the ball away from the screen towards the baseline. Your players can use this drill to focus on drop coverage, tagging the roller as a help defender, and how to pursue the dribbler if you get caught in the ball screen.

Stopping the Side Pick & Roll

Coach Woodley goes in-depth on how to utilize the Ice concept to keep the ball out of the middle of the floor versus side ball screens. By breaking down every role through multiple 5-on-5 situations, you will learn the ins and outs of going down and under against pick & rolls. Players will learn how to communicate coverages and responsibilities throughout the possession to maintain coordination with one another.

Against a spread alignment, you will learn how to defend against the snake dribble and "Gretzky" situation when your post has to defend the dribbler along the baseline. Learn what needs to be emphasized in order to be successful in ball screen defense. Coach Woodley constantly points out essential teaching concepts such as preventing direct passes and diagnoses common problems in pick & roll coverage such as committing three defenders to the ball. You'll also see how to adjust your tactics with the "Slide" technique when opponents use a "Snug" pick & roll to stretch offensive spacing to its most extreme.

Middle Pick & Roll

See how you can maintain a consistent philosophy in your defensive strategies while moving to different locations on the floor. With the "Weak" concept, your players will use similar techniques by going down and under ball screens. Coach Woodley shows you how to force the dribbler into bad position by denying the next available passes with the 100 Stance. Learn the responsibilities of the "low man" to read the play and tag the roller, while still preventing their match-up from getting an open shot. You will see how you can successfully defend variations of the basic middle pick & roll, such as re-screens and step-up ball screens.

Defending Situations

After you've learned the core concepts for defending ball screens from any location on the floor, Woodley demonstrates advanced tactics for shutting down seven common game situations. Find out how you can switch ball screens in late clock situations without putting your players into mismatch disadvantages. Lock up your opponent's center in the Horns alignment to take away their most dangerous low post threat. Learn how to advanced-switch last possession ball screens to keep your posts down low for rim protection. You'll also see how you can force the ball out of a great player's hands and even force turnovers with the "Alert" defensive strategy.

This video course will give you all of the cutting-edge concepts being used at the highest levels of basketball to shut down pick & roll offenses.

158 minutes (2 videos). 2017.