with David Arseneault Jr,
Grinnell College Head Coach;
former Head Coach of the NBA's G-League Reno Bighorns ('14-'16);
3x Finalist for the Bob Cousy Award;
NCAA Division III's All-Team Leader in Career Assists Average

Grinnell College has long set the standard for up-tempo, high scoring games at any level of basketball. Their style of play is centered entirely around playing faster than their opponents can handle.

David Arseneault Jr. has implemented changes to this system to make it more effective for the latest trends in modern basketball. In this video, you will learn how to create more possessions and score more points than ever before with a detailed breakdown of Grinnell's entire offensive and defensive philosophy. You'll see how to set up your transition offense, score through quick hitters in numerous special situations, develop your team's shooting ability, and force quick turnovers with full and half court pressure defenses.

Transition Offense

Coach Arseneault explains how to organize your team to play with a 12 second shot clock. Grinnell wants to spread the floor as much as possible to allow their preferred playmaker to create. Each player on the floor has specific responsibilities to run to different spots on the floor for unique scoring options. You will see how these roles change depending on whether you start your fast break off a make, miss, or turnover.

Half-Court Offense

Grinnell has figured out how to optimize a deep bench with a platooning substitution system. Each group has unique plays they can flow into when the transition attack fails to produce a high-quality shot.

You will see three strategies used to maximize the effectiveness of their "pecking order." Additionally, three plays are shown for when Grinnell must advance the ball following a dead ball situation. These plays feature high ball screens, stagger screens, and combination actions with dribble hand-offs and ball screens.

Special Situations

Teams that truly play fast must maintain the pace and effectiveness of their offense through any strategy that opponents throw at them.

You will learn how to space the floor with shooters to take down zone defenses. Coach Arseneault also shows how to move your playmaker into positions that are best able to breakdown a zone. You'll see how to quickly flow into your primary offense as quickly as possible from sideline and baseline inbound situations.

Skill Development

Your team needs to be full of shooters to excel in this system. Coach Arseneault demonstrates four shooting drills his team uses to develop their shooting ability. These drills will add variety to your practices while giving players the repetitions they need to refine their technique and extend the range of their shot.

Grinnell also breaks up their skill development into positional groups to practice the shots that players will take in games. These quick drills show different ways to finish at the rim, shoot off the dribble, space for a shot off dribble penetration, and score from the low post.

Pressure Defense

Playing fast on offense is only half the battle. To match the extreme pace that Grinnell plays at requires a commitment on both sides of the ball.

The full court and half court pressure defense they use to force quick turnovers is broken down for you to use with your team. You will learn how to match up on the inbound with a hybrid man/zone full court press. The role for every defender in the press is also detailed so you can understand their responsibilities through changing game situations.

You can keep this pressure on for entire games with a strategy for pressing on misses. The Grinnell Shell drill is the ultimate practice segment for teaching your players to trap in the half court. You'll also get three breakdown drills that will help your defenders recover in disadvantage situations and close traps on an inbound pass.

Coach Arseneault provides an entire game plan to push the pace, spread the floor, and set records with your team next season!

119 minutes. 2018.

with Coach William Clay,
Diamond in the Rough Skills Academy;
10 years coaching high school, Division 1, and AAU,
Published "The Seven S's of the Pick-and-Roll" in Winning Hoops Magazine (2015),
WBCA Final Four On-Court Presentation of the Seven S's of the Pick-and-Roll (2016).

For decades, coaches at every level have regarded the pick-and-roll as arguably the single most efficient offensive tool in their playbooks. In the Seven S's of the Pick-and-Roll, Coach Clay gives special attention to detail in explaining the ball-handler's role in the pick-and- roll. This video presents a template for building a ball-handler's intuition, reads, ball-handling, and scoring in the pick-and-roll in seven S's. They are:

• Survey. Read the defense from far-to-near.
• Start. Will I need to use my speed or length/size (or both) to engage my defender below the level of the screen?
• Setup. How will I get to the screener's outside foot before my defender to successfully use it?
• Seal. No space can be allowed or compromised to let my defender bridge between my attack and the screen. Close the gap by "taking up space" and attacking the screen shoulder-to-hip.
• Separate. The greater the distance covered after sealing off the screen, the greater the chance a player will find an open shot or create a mismatch.
• Sag/soft/switch. How is the screener's defender playing the pick-and-roll?
• Score. The purpose of the pick-and-roll is to create scoring opportunities. Maximize its potential by staying aggressive at all times.

Coach Clay presents three ball-handling series and one finishing series that are paramount to not only being effective in pick-and roll situations, but also that successful high-level pick-and-roll ball-handlers subconsciously perform routinely in games.

Ball-handling

The in-out ball-handling series builds the proper mechanics and muscle memory of executing the in-out dribble with a unique two-ball slam drill and one-ball stationary shift drill to attack a soft or sagging screene's defender, while also utilizing Coach Clay's "Equation of Separation: East-West jabs+North-South Stride" to yield max separation from the defender.

The second series, which is the escape-dribble series, compliments the scenario of "stringing" a hedging defender or escaping a trap situation, while maintaining vision of the entire floor to create scoring opportunities for teammates.

Lastly, in the "Snake-back series" Clay teaches the ball-handler to play with rhythm and pace while learning to take up the space when the screener's defender is again soft or sagging, which ultimately creates scoring opportunities for the ball-handler and or screener in the mid-range and at the basket.

Finishing

In the finishing series, X-out layups, Clay emphasizes changing speed and direction while attacking downhill utilizing "Floater", "Euro", and "Spin" finishes, all of which are common, yet effective complementary finishes for both the ball-handler and screener in pick-and-rollsituations when performed with proper footwork and balance.

Two-Man Game

The last segment combines all of the aforementioned concepts in "The 2-man game" in which the ball-handler and screener play off of each other utilizing Dribble-handoffs and re-screens to demonstrate how to properly read-and-react in pick-and-roll situations.utilizationof the Seven S's.

The Seven S's will not only add to your players individual skill set, but will also add to their holistic understanding of pick-and-roll, making them better team players as well.

34 minutes. 2018.

with Matt Woodley,Drake University Assistant Coach;
former University of Pittsburgh Assistant Coach;
former Iowa Energy (NBADL) Head Coach;
former Head Coach at Truman State;
former Assistant Coach at Washington State (under Tony Bennett)

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.

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 DVDs). 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 DVD concerning one of the most effective defensive strategies in basketball. Expert coach Matt Woodley (former Head Coach at Truman State) 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.

with Kurt Guelsdorf,
former Oregon City High School (OR) Girl's Head Coach;
450+ career wins;
3x State Championships ('04, '09, '14)

In this video, 3x high school state champion head coach Kurt Guelsdorf demonstrates the pressing system that allowed him to create a fun, up-tempo style of play for his players. He provides every trick in his defensive repertoire to help you build a full court press that can easily shift coverages in a moment's notice to confuse and stop the opposing offense.

System

Using 10s, 20s, 30s, and 40s, Coach Guelsdorf has created a system that is easy to understand and easy to follow. From a man-to-man press to zone presses such as the 2-2-1, 1-2-2 and the Diamond 1-2-1-1, your team will have multiple pressing and attacking options to use against your opponents. Once you have the numbering system in place, Guelsdorf shows how to break the court into thirds for your players to see where they are supposed to force the offense and create the best trapping angles.

Coaching Points

Pressing teams must be able to emphasize a few important concepts and adjust on the fly. Guelsdorf explains that by not making the same mistake three times in the row, your team will quickly learn how to stop your opponent's best scoring opportunities. Understanding that teams will score against you and you will give up some layups is an important element to understand. Your press will be broken, but your system continuously fatigues your opponent, which will create dividends multiple times over the course of a game.

On the technical side of things, the "closest man" rule within your trapping system will make using any of your presses simple. Using active hands, feet and eyes, your team will be able to sprint from one side of the floor to the other, making it seem as though there are no openings or flows in your press. If you do get beat, the ability to trail and tip is a key element to recovering in your press defense.

Breakdown Drills

After demonstrating the alignment of all your numbered presses, Coach Guelsdorf outlines simple and effective drills you can use in practice to make your players sharp and prepared for any situation.

Drills include:

Using many presses can be confusing for your players if your numbering system is poorly organized. If your team likes to get up and down the floor, then consider using Coach Guelsdorf's numbering system to attack with various pressing styles and cut down on mental errors.

85 minutes. 2018.

with Kurt Guelsdorf,
former Oregon City High School (OR) Girl's Head Coach;
450+ career wins;
3x State Championships ('04, '09, '14)

Long-time head coach Kurt Guelsdorf has always worked to put his players in the best possible situation to be successful. Over the years, he has learned and studied some of the best coaches in today's game, including innovator/founder of the dribble drive motion offense, Vance Walberg.

In this video, Coach Guelsdorf demonstrates numerous sets and entries that are simple and easy to implement with your team within the dribble drive offense.

Coaching Points

Starting with basic alignments, Guelsdorf sets up the dribble drive motion offense, making sure you understand where to look for open driving gaps and lanes. Within the offense, he shows how to properly space out your players in order to maximize driving angles. As your team swings the ball from side to side, you will create more open gap opportunities and be able to use the backdoor option as your players attack the middle of the floor.

False Motion and Isolation

In seven different sets and entries, Guelsdorf demonstrates and explains the importance of false action as a way to set up the defense and create scoring opportunities for your best players. In Rocket, he uses a series of loop cuts as the ball is swung around the perimeter to create an open driving gap from the wing to set up a pitch back to your shooting guard. This opens a great scoring opportunity for a shot or easy drive to the rim.

In his isolation sets, Guelsdorf overloads one side of the floor to open up space for your best player to operate. You can even utilize your post players in an isolation play using various cuts, giving your best post player room in the paint.

3-Point Specials

Next, you'll get various 3-point special plays that will provide your best shooter an open look from anywhere using ball screen-flare screen action off a drive. These are great sets for you to use at the end of the quarter, after a timeout, or if you need a last-second buzzer beater!

Box Sets and BLOBS

Rounding out this advanced look at the dribble drive motion offense, Guelsdorf includes box sets and baseline out of bounds sets that flow right into your dribble drive motion offense. Using some of the same concepts as you overload one side of the floor, you can use mismatches to your advantage and open driving gaps for your best players.

Coach Guelsdorf gives you a detailed look at how you can improve your dribble drive motion offense using simple sets and entries that flow right into dribble drive action. Whether you're looking for another set to create a scoring opportunity or more actions to get the ball moving in your offense, you'll get it all, and more, in this video!

67 minutes. 2018.

with Kurt Guelsdorf,
former Oregon City High School (OR) Girl's Head Coach;
450+ career wins;
3x State Championships ('04, '09, '14)

In this video, 3x high school state champion head coach Kurt Guelsdorf demonstrates the pressing system that allowed him to create a fun, up-tempo style of play for his players. He provides every trick in his defensive repertoire to help you build a full court press that can easily shift coverages in a moment's notice to confuse and stop the opposing offense.

System

Using 10s, 20s, 30s, and 40s, Coach Guelsdorf has created a system that is easy to understand and easy to follow. From a man-to-man press to zone presses such as the 2-2-1, 1-2-2 and the Diamond 1-2-1-1, your team will have multiple pressing and attacking options to use against your opponents. Once you have the numbering system in place, Guelsdorf shows how to break the court into thirds for your players to see where they are supposed to force the offense and create the best trapping angles.

Coaching Points

Pressing teams must be able to emphasize a few important concepts and adjust on the fly. Guelsdorf explains that by not making the same mistake three times in the row, your team will quickly learn how to stop your opponent's best scoring opportunities. Understanding that teams will score against you and you will give up some layups is an important element to understand. Your press will be broken, but your system continuously fatigues your opponent, which will create dividends multiple times over the course of a game.

On the technical side of things, the "closest man" rule within your trapping system will make using any of your presses simple. Using active hands, feet and eyes, your team will be able to sprint from one side of the floor to the other, making it seem as though there are no openings or flows in your press. If you do get beat, the ability to trail and tip is a key element to recovering in your press defense.

Breakdown Drills

After demonstrating the alignment of all your numbered presses, Coach Guelsdorf outlines simple and effective drills you can use in practice to make your players sharp and prepared for any situation.

Drills include:

Using many presses can be confusing for your players if your numbering system is poorly organized. If your team likes to get up and down the floor, then consider using Coach Guelsdorf's numbering system to attack with various pressing styles and cut down on mental errors.

85 minutes. 2018.

with Bob Starkey,
Texas A&M University Women's Assistant Coach;
former LSU Assistant Coach (Men's & Women's);
Back-to-back Final Four appearances (including as acting head coach at LSU);
while an LSU men's assistant, Starkey worked closely with future NBA first round picks/post players Shaquille O'Neal (2x NBA Finals MVP) and Stanley Roberts;
has been a part of 700+ career wins; over 34 years of college coaching experience; 22 NCAA Tournaments

One of the top coaches in college basketball delivers a detailed breakdown of how to develop the low post game with your players. Bob Starkey shares the knowledge he has accrued over decades of coaching on how to teach numerous facets of post play such as maintaining seals, moves to get open, improving ball handling, and so much more. Additionally, you will see 12 practice drills used by Texas A&M to establish the fundamentals needed for excellence in the paint.

Post Play Fundamentals

Coach Starkey teaches you the fundamentals of how to 'own the paint' by catching the ball inside the post box. Learn how to call for the ball in an athletic stance and see how to make and maintain a seal against four different ways that the defense can try to deny you. Each of these options will create space for your players to score more easily.

Next, learn how to help your players prioritize securing the ball before they score to limit turnovers. Coach Starkey explains how to see the floor to effectively pass out of double teams with the "catch, chin, check" technique. Five different movements are shared for post players to get open in the paint. These moves will expand your players' ability to find opportunities in games to call for the ball with an advantage. Three different practice drills teach your players to seal in the paint and cleanly catch the ball. The "2-on-1 Posting" drill is a great way to challenge even the most talented player by forcing them to find advantages to get open against double teams in the paint.

Ball Handling for Bigs

Improving the ball handling of your post players will enhance their confidence to make scoring moves while also eliminating turnovers. Coach Starkey leads his players through a series of six drills that will develop their dribbling, catching, and passing. Two-Ball Handling drills will maximize the efficiency of your practice by improving both hands at once. The "One Handers" drill is a perfect way for your posts to develop soft hands as they call for the ball while posting up.

Moves to Score

Coach Starkey believes that you can maximize your posts' scoring efficiency by focusing your efforts on a minimum amount of scoring moves. He shares the teaching points he uses for the three primary scoring moves that he teaches players. You will also learn when a post needs to dribble to score versus when it is wasted effort. Three different drills will help to develop touch around the rim. Starkey demonstrates the toughest version of the Mikan drill you will ever see while also explaining how you can make it competitive with daily charting and demanding goals.

This is video so is packed with information that you will replay it numerous times before you feel like you have successfully absorbed most of Coach Starkey's teaching points. Bring a pen and a stack of paper for notes!

"I thought that Coach Starkey was very informative with lots of detailed breakdown to each part of his presentation. There were many teaching points included and drills to support each phase of low post play. I really liked that he had a lot of depth while covering many aspects to post play. Very solid video and probably one of the best post play videos released by Championship Productions." - Customer Review

64 minutes. 2018.

with Kurt Guelsdorf,
former Oregon City High School (OR) Girl's Head Coach;
450+ career wins;
3x State Championships ('04, '09, '14)

Long-time head coach Kurt Guelsdorf has always worked to put his players in the best possible situation to be successful. Over the years, he has learned and studied some of the best coaches in today's game, including innovator/founder of the dribble drive motion offense, Vance Walberg.

In this video, Coach Guelsdorf demonstrates numerous sets and entries that are simple and easy to implement with your team within the dribble drive offense.

Coaching Points

Starting with basic alignments, Guelsdorf sets up the dribble drive motion offense, making sure you understand where to look for open driving gaps and lanes. Within the offense, he shows how to properly space out your players in order to maximize driving angles. As your team swings the ball from side to side, you will create more open gap opportunities and be able to use the backdoor option as your players attack the middle of the floor.

False Motion and Isolation

In seven different sets and entries, Guelsdorf demonstrates and explains the importance of false action as a way to set up the defense and create scoring opportunities for your best players. In Rocket, he uses a series of loop cuts as the ball is swung around the perimeter to create an open driving gap from the wing to set up a pitch back to your shooting guard. This opens a great scoring opportunity for a shot or easy drive to the rim.

In his isolation sets, Guelsdorf overloads one side of the floor to open up space for your best player to operate. You can even utilize your post players in an isolation play using various cuts, giving your best post player room in the paint.

3-Point Specials

Next, you'll get various 3-point special plays that will provide your best shooter an open look from anywhere using ball screen-flare screen action off a drive. These are great sets for you to use at the end of the quarter, after a timeout, or if you need a last-second buzzer beater!

Box Sets and BLOBS

Rounding out this advanced look at the dribble drive motion offense, Guelsdorf includes box sets and baseline out of bounds sets that flow right into your dribble drive motion offense. Using some of the same concepts as you overload one side of the floor, you can use mismatches to your advantage and open driving gaps for your best players.

Coach Guelsdorf gives you a detailed look at how you can improve your dribble drive motion offense using simple sets and entries that flow right into dribble drive action. Whether you're looking for another set to create a scoring opportunity or more actions to get the ball moving in your offense, you'll get it all, and more, in this video!

67 minutes. 2018.

with T.J. Otzelberger,
South Dakota State University Head Coach;
2018 Summit League Coach of the Year;
2018 Summit League Regular Season Champions;
former Assistant Coach at Iowa State University and the University of Washington

Up-and-coming head coach T.J. Otzelberger has implemented a fast-paced style of play at South Dakota State. Through his coaching philosophy, his players have learned to play at an up-tempo pace on both offense and defense.

In this video, you'll get an inside look at how Coach Otz teaches transition play into an attacking half court offense. Additionally, you'll learn how to craft a competitive practice session that gets players focused on one possession at a time.

Transition

A staple of Coach Otzelberger's offense is transition and getting the ball into the scoring area as quickly as possible to put pressure on the defense. He details how to push the ball up and down the floor and use your fast break to attack gaps in the defense. Using various transition drills, Otzelberger outlines how he creates a culture of playing fast with the goal of scoring at the rim as quickly as possible.

Skill Development

During the skill development portion of this video, you'll see two opportunities where players are broken out into two different groups. Each session is centered around creating driving angles in a gap or a double gap setting. Posts learn to rotate as the drive comes toward the basket while guards learn to attack and recognize gaps as the ball is moved around the court. In the second session, guards and posts learn to take pride in their defense.

Half Court Play

Once in the half court, Otzelberger demonstrates various actions he likes to use to open the floor up for driving angles or create downhill action as fast as possible. In the 6 Possession game, players get up and down the floor in transition and utilize dribble hand-offs, step up screens, and flip actions to get the offense going.

This open practice video gives you a detailed look at a fast-paced style of play. Coach Otzelberger does an excellent job of breaking down the actions that will lead to open gaps and driving angles for your players to attack.

183 minutes. 2018.

with T.J. Otzelberger,
South Dakota State University Head Coach;
2018 Summit League Coach of the Year;
2018 Summit League Regular Season Champions;
former Assistant Coach at Iowa State University and the University of Washington

T.J. Otzelberger, a rising star in college basketball coaching, shares an inside look into how he teaches his defensive system. Everything about Otzelberger's defense is designed to force opponents into tough shots and then rebound the basketball to quickly transition into offense and score easy buckets. Once you're done watching this video, you will understand why his teams are consistently ranked in the top 10 in the country for defensive rebounding.

Stance, Slides, and Closeouts

Defense begins with the basics: stance, slide, and closing out. Coach Otzelberger demonstrates how his team uses low, wide, and active stances. Keeping active hands allows players to use their hands as weapons to deflect passes, but avoid fouling. High, early hands on a closeout ensures your players attack the shooter as they prepare to load for a shot. This defensive style will help your team disrupt any offensive action.

Ball Screen Defense

In today's game, having lock-down ball screen defense is a must. Your team must be prepared with multiple ways to defend a ball screen while also having a go-to defense that can disrupt even the best ball handlers. In his side ball screen defense segment, Otzelberger teaches his players to have a wide, open stance and wall up/chest up the driver as they come off the ball screen.

Alley Drill

Continuing to build 1-on-1 defense, the Alley Drill pushes players to their limits. In this competitive drill, each team sends their athletes through the "alley." Defensive players work to keep their opponent in front of them in the lane line alley. They have to use good angles to cut off offensive players and force them to turn.

Coach Otzleberger demonstrates how to build a defensive philosophy from the ground up to ensure your team uses constant ball pressure and active hands. This is a great video for any coach looking to pick up a few new defensive drills or add to their own defensive philosophy.

186 minutes. 2018.

with T.J. Otzelberger,
South Dakota State University Head Coach;
2018 Summit League Coach of the Year;
2018 Summit League Regular Season Champions;
former Assistant Coach at Iowa State University and the University of Washington

Up-and-coming head coach T.J. Otzelberger has implemented a fast-paced style of play at South Dakota State. Through his coaching philosophy, his players have learned to play at an up-tempo pace on both offense and defense.

In this video, you'll get an inside look at how Coach Otz teaches transition play into an attacking half court offense. Additionally, you'll learn how to craft a competitive practice session that gets players focused on one possession at a time.

Transition

A staple of Coach Otzelberger's offense is transition and getting the ball into the scoring area as quickly as possible to put pressure on the defense. He details how to push the ball up and down the floor and use your fast break to attack gaps in the defense. Using various transition drills, Otzelberger outlines how he creates a culture of playing fast with the goal of scoring at the rim as quickly as possible.

Skill Development

During the skill development portion of this video, you'll see two opportunities where players are broken out into two different groups. Each session is centered around creating driving angles in a gap or a double gap setting. Posts learn to rotate as the drive comes toward the basket while guards learn to attack and recognize gaps as the ball is moved around the court. In the second session, guards and posts learn to take pride in their defense.

Half Court Play

Once in the half court, Otzelberger demonstrates various actions he likes to use to open the floor up for driving angles or create downhill action as fast as possible. In the 6 Possession game, players get up and down the floor in transition and utilize dribble hand-offs, step up screens, and flip actions to get the offense going.

This open practice video gives you a detailed look at a fast-paced style of play. Coach Otzelberger does an excellent job of breaking down the actions that will lead to open gaps and driving angles for your players to attack.

183 minutes. 2018.

with T.J. Otzelberger,
South Dakota State University Head Coach;
2018 Summit League Coach of the Year;
2018 Summit League Regular Season Champions;
former Assistant Coach at Iowa State University and the University of Washington

T.J. Otzelberger, a rising star in college basketball coaching, shares an inside look into how he teaches his defensive system. Everything about Otzelberger's defense is designed to force opponents into tough shots and then rebound the basketball to quickly transition into offense and score easy buckets. Once you're done watching this video, you will understand why his teams are consistently ranked in the top 10 in the country for defensive rebounding.

Stance, Slides, and Closeouts

Defense begins with the basics: stance, slide, and closing out. Coach Otzelberger demonstrates how his team uses low, wide, and active stances. Keeping active hands allows players to use their hands as weapons to deflect passes, but avoid fouling. High, early hands on a closeout ensures your players attack the shooter as they prepare to load for a shot. This defensive style will help your team disrupt any offensive action.

Ball Screen Defense

In today's game, having lock-down ball screen defense is a must. Your team must be prepared with multiple ways to defend a ball screen while also having a go-to defense that can disrupt even the best ball handlers. In his side ball screen defense segment, Otzelberger teaches his players to have a wide, open stance and wall up/chest up the driver as they come off the ball screen.

Alley Drill

Continuing to build 1-on-1 defense, the Alley Drill pushes players to their limits. In this competitive drill, each team sends their athletes through the "alley." Defensive players work to keep their opponent in front of them in the lane line alley. They have to use good angles to cut off offensive players and force them to turn.

Coach Otzleberger demonstrates how to build a defensive philosophy from the ground up to ensure your team uses constant ball pressure and active hands. This is a great video for any coach looking to pick up a few new defensive drills or add to their own defensive philosophy.

186 minutes. 2018.

with Jeff Young,
Walsh University Head Coach;
all-time winningest coach in Walsh history (no losing seasons in past 14 years);
third highest winning percentage of active Division II coaches,
12th all-time in college basketball history;
NAIA National Championship (2005), NAIA National Championship Runner-up (2010)

Analytics are becoming a popular way of evaluating team strengths and deficiencies, as well as a way to identify the best shots in basketball. This has resulted in teams across the country at every level depending more on the 3-point shot. The fact is, the best teams in basketball are efficient 3-point shooters, so to compete and become the best in your league it's imperative that your team shoots it well from beyond the arc.

Jeff Young's teams have historically been great at 3-point shooting partly due to the fact that shooting is emphasized every day in practice. In this presentation, Young opens his drill book to show you multiple individual and team shooting drills. He also shares his philosophy on changing a player's shot and how to perfect their shooting mechanics while getting high reps in practice.

Teaching Points

Coach Young begins by breaking down his philosophy and the rationale behind it for shooting the basketball. His insights will challenge any preconceived notions on shooting mechanics you might have and get you to start analyzing your beliefs about shooting. His discussion ranges from the feet to the follow-through and everything in between, including confidence and the mental aspect of shooting.

Improving 3-Point Shooting

Coach Young discusses the three points of emphasis that his program reinforces to develop great 3-point shooters: recruit great shooters, shot selection, and repetition. He breaks down each part and discusses other things such as shooting off of receiving a bad pass vs. shooting off of a good pass and how to control shot selection. In a typical Coach Young practice, the team spends a minimum of 30 minutes each day on shooting, working mostly on catch-and-shoot situations.

Shooting Drills

Young breaks down shooting into individual and team drills. Each drill has an element of time and score for a player to reach or to compete against and ends with a consequence to add a level of competitiveness. You'll get five individual shooting drills and four team shooting drills.

with Doug Bruno,
DePaul University Head Women's Coach;
over 650 career wins;
Conference USA's Coach of the Decade;
has guided DePaul to 16 straight NCAA Tournament appearances (2003-18);
USA Women's National Team Assistant Coach (2010-16);
winning Gold Medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics;
served as the head coach for the USA Women's U18 (2006) and U19 (2007) teams - led both teams to a Gold Medal at the FIBA World Championships;
only coach to be named USA Basketball's Developmental Coach of the Year twice;
past President of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association

How coaches teach is just as important as what they teach athletes. In this video, Doug Bruno gives you the foundation around which you can build your own coaching philosophy.

Bruno has been regarded as one of the best basketball minds in today's game. His ability to teach at a deliberate pace where players can focus on detail has resulted in top-rated offensive teams year in and year out. From learning to build a better player to improving your teaching method, you will become a better basketball coach and teacher by watching Coach Bruno explain his philosophy.

10 Ingredients of a Building a Better Player

Bruno spends time explaining how you can develop your players through daily skill development. He not only stresses becoming a player skill-wise, but also mentally and emotionally. The ingredients that make a dynamic and complete basketball player, according to Coach Bruno, include:

• A love to compete.
• Ball handling skills and performance in pressure situations.
• Attention to footwork.
• Focus on all aspects of offensive moves: with/without the ball, on the bounce, in triple threat and in the post.
• Great eyes and vision.
• Listening ability and being coachable in order to develop IQ.

Teaching Method

A player is only as good as their teacher. Learning to become a great teacher and developing a method where players will flourish is just as important as having the right mindset.

Players need to know the teaching mode and attitude of practice every day. Understanding what kind of day and teaching they will receive that day creates the perfect setting for learning and developing skill.

Bruno explains how starting slow and building through demonstration, imitation, and repetition will create the perfect learning environment for players to develop their optimal skills.

Offense and Drills

Coach Bruno uses one of his favorite offensive drills to demonstrate how his philosophy works. Starting with simple triple threat situation, he shows how to use a shot fake and attack an open gap. He builds onto this by adding crossover footwork and executing a change of direction move.

While developing a guard in the open court, Bruno turns his attention to the other part of offense: players without the ball. He teaches how to get open using a V-cut and use a backdoor cut for an open layup. As he lays his foundation, he also progressively builds the 1-4 offensive system with scoring options off of a hand off, fake hand off, square up and attack, and split/slip option.

Coach Bruno's offensive philosophy, through detailed player individual development, is one that every coach, at any level, will appreciate and find applicable to use with their team in the seasons ahead!

Produced at the 2017 Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Clinic.

68 minutes. 2018.

with Chris Mack,
University of Louisville Head Coach;
former Xavier University Head Coach; 2018 Big East Coach of the Year; 2018 Big East Champions;
2016 USBWA Henry Iba National Coach of the Year;2011 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year;
2x Atlantic 10 Conference Champs (2010, '11);2009-10 Basketball Times Rookie Coach of the Year,
tied the school record for the most wins ever by an Xavier rookie head coach (26).

In this on-court presentation, University of Louisville head coach Chris Mack passes on some great insights and plays that you can use to attack zone defenses. He shares his five principles to concentrate on when facing a zone and gives you a couple of effective continuity sets. Additionally, you'll get inbound plays designed to be used against zone defenses.

Five Zone Offense Principles

Coach Mack begins with some important thoughts on his five principles to beating zone defenses. It all begins with having an attacking mentality, which is echoed throughout the rest of the video in everything he shares. Mack then breaks down the other four principles, which include: ways to get the ball to the logo, running set plays, picking on the gray areas, and getting second shots. Each of these topics are covered on the court as the video progresses.

Next, Coach Mack gets into some of his essential offensive concepts. He talks about a few of the goals he has with his own offense, including getting the ball to the logo or free throw line area. You'll see him demonstrate why having your baseline athlete stay below the defense can get the zone to flatten out, as well as ways to get players open on the perimeter as the ball goes into the logo area. One quick option that he passes on is called "Carolina Wheel," which is a simple action that drags the defender away from the corner and creates a wide open 3-pointer.

Sets Versus the Zone

Coach Mack gives you some great set plays to use against a zone. All of the plays he shows are simple and offer up easy scoring opportunities at the rim. He explains that getting a set play for a 3-pointer isn't his goal. Rather, he wants his team to work hard at getting high-percentage shots from close range.

Next, Mack progresses further into his five principles and talks about the "gray areas." These important areas are key to getting the defense off-balance and you can learn to exploit them by using "step outs" and "sneak cuts" to create opportunities. Mack then shows how to use ball screen action to move the defense to places its not designed to go.

Rebounding and Inbound Plays

Rebounding is an effort area of the game. Coach Mack shares strategies that his staff uses to hold players accountable for this important concept. By tracking his players' rebounding in games and during practice, he is able to show them who is and who isn't doing their job on the boards.

Finally, Mack passes on inbound plays to score from a dead ball situation. Free baskets can be gained when running these plays.

Take advice from one of the top coaches in the game today on what it takes from your players individually and as a team, and the kind of feedback and observational coaching/feedback needed from your staff, to put together an offensive attack to beat a zone defense!

62 minutes. 2018.

with Vance Walberg,
Clovis West (CA) High School Head Coach;
former Sacramento Kings (NBA) Assistant Coach;
Creator of the Innovative Dribble Drive Attack Offense,
former Fresno City College Head Coach - 2005 California JC Undefeated State Champions

"In the dribble drive, you're teaching your players how to play basketball, not to run plays."

That's the philosophy of Vance Walberg, the creator of the dribble drive offense, and is exactly why his teams have been known to consistently get better as the season goes on. In this video, Coach Walberg covers many of the concepts that have turned the dribble drive into a popular offensive system, and he shares countless coaching nuggets that are invaluable to coaches who already run the dribble drive or are thinking about implementing it.

Offensive Tactics

Coach Walberg begins by offering the numbering system that he uses with his team at Clovis West. You'll see where he wants his players to get to on the floor to optimize spacing, as well as why he calls his traditional "5-man" a 4-man instead, and vice versa. Additionally, Walberg shares many of the details that coaches often overlook when teaching the dribble drive.

Next, you'll learn the three things that will never change about the dribble drive offense according to Coach Walberg, no matter how much it evolves over time:

• Attack Mentality - Every time a player touches the ball, they need to think "score"
• Open the Gaps - After passing the ball, players need to cut to open up space to score
• Spacing Off Penetration - Once the ball has been taken inside, athletes need to make sure they space the floor to provide additional scoring opportunities

Dribble Drive Actions

Throughout the video, Walberg runs through a number of early-offense actions for the dribble drive. He details how to attack the defense depending on how the opposing team likes to guard off-ball players, including when they face-guard, deny high side, or play flat along the baseline. The idea of reading the defense and attacking where it's weak becomes central when Coach Walberg shows how to get an easy bucket when a post defender steps up to help on drive, allowing the attacking player to lob to the defender's man or convert on a contested layup. The layup can be tough to make, but often results in a trip to the free throw line or an easy cleanup bucket for the vacated post player.

Daily Drills

In order to convert more quick buckets inside, Walberg shares a drill that requires post players to finish three layups in quick succession. The more comfortable athletes become with making close baskets quickly, the more likely they'll make them during a game. He also gives you a 5-man drill designed for the dribble drive that mimics an action often utilized in the offense.

To close, Walberg demonstrates his "Drop Layups" drill as well as a few of his favorite shooting drills. Drop Layups adds purpose to finishing practice by tasking players to focus on the little things that are important for the dribble drive, including passing, timing, attacking the correct spots on the floor and relocating. Finally, you'll get the Olympic Shooting, 5-Spots and Star drills, which are great shooting drills for the beginning of practice.

There's no one better to explain the origins and insights of the unstoppable dribble drive than Coach Walberg. This video serves as a great example why the offense has proven effective at multiple levels and is a fantastic resource for you to reference as you build your own dribble drive system.

71 minutes. 2018.

You get the chance to see how Porter Moser and his team are working to make a repeat visit to the Final Four in this exclusive look inside one of the Ramblers' off-season practices following their impressive tournament showing.

Coach Moser opens the session by sharing the three rules his team has in the locker room:

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The "No Entitlement" part of those rules has been the Ramblers' focus after garnering so much attention from the media. Moser has placed a big emphasis on maintaining his team's rich culture throughout the off-season and he shares many of his leadership techniques throughout this video.

Warm-Up, Perfection and Shooting Drills

To kick off the practice, Moser instructs his team to complete the 130 Passes one-minute drill that requires the ball to never hit the ground. The drill is an easy way to make sure that your players are present mentally and ready to compete at practice. Next, the team rolls right into Moser's "Perfection Drills." These drills call for perfection, according to Moser, because they involve layups and no defense.

Coach Moser showcases two of his favorite shooting drills that have helped the Ramblers convert more shots, especially from 3-point range. "One More Shooting" and "Full-Court 3-Point Shooting" are competitive drills that will push your players to focus and nail more shots.

Skill Work

Loyola-Chicago's culture on the court is predicated on a "pace and space" philosophy. You'll see that come through as you observe some of the offensive skill work specific to guards and posts that Moser uses with his team. Everything must be at high speed, and no detail is spared as athletes complete every rep. This section is valuable because you'll see the Ramblers split into both halves of the court depending on position and operate simultaneously.

Once players have been through the offensive circuit, it's time to move to defense. Staying in their position groups, you'll see them work on defensive fundamentals like moving feet and maintaining active hands. These skills, and many more, are improved through a variety of drills.

Finally, guards and posts come together to complete combined skill work. Coach Moser especially wants his team to work on ball screens on both sides of the ball.

Competitive Drills and Games

Much of the second half of this video is spent on team drills that put players in game-like situations so Coach Moser can provide critiques. These drills will give you plenty of feedback about what each of your athletes needs to do to get better. Moser's version of the Shell drill is especially useful as it's run in the full court as opposed to the half court. This forces players to remain active and exposes lazy tendencies.

To close the practice, Moser gives you two games that pit your players against each other. 7, 8, 9 Free Throws puts pressure on your athletes to knock down shots at the line in order to come away with a win, making it a great drill for virtually any practice.

Coach Moser has quickly built a dominant team at Loyola-Chicago, but he's done it the old-fashioned way - through a culture of hard work and attention to detail. This video shows exactly the kind of practices that you'll want to emulate to take your own program to new heights in the seasons ahead!

126 minutes. 2018.

Vance Walberg's Dribble Drive offense has taken the basketball world by storm. An idea 10 years ago, this system has evolved into an offensive attack adopted by John Calipari, Larry Brown, Lawrence Frank and hundreds of coaches of all levels all over the world. Based on a unique two point guard (attackers) set, this attack is complemented by two wings and a rim-running post player. The offense features two unconventional ideas: there are no screens and the post player runs to the weak side of the floor. Both features create more space for dribble penetration. Walberg breaks down each player's movement on the floor according to ball penetration. As players react to penetration they move into drag, drop and rack zones. The goal is to create spacing and gaps and to get to the rack. Walberg also teaches middle and baseline penetration and the kick-back option that can produce open 3-point shots or open drives to the basket. In addition, Walberg goes through his "Daily 45 Drills," which he runs the first 45 minutes of each practice. These fast moving drills teach the fundamentals needed to run the Dribble Drive Attack Offense - including his famous "Blood Drills." These drills focus on shooting, passing, footwork, cutting, catching and pivoting. Walberg demonstrates every part of the Dribble Drive Attack in various 3-on-2, 2-on-1 full court breakdown drills. Throughout, he highlights the key drills and teaching points he uses to build the offense. Sports Illustrated calls Vance Walberg "the Master" of the Dribble Drive Offense and one of the top innovators in the game of basketball today. Now you can learn this fun and high scoring way to play from the inventor himself!

2 DVDs - 256 minutes. 2008.

with Jay Wright,
Villanova Head Coach;
2018 NCAA Champions!
2018 John R. Wooden Award Legends of Coaching Award;
2x NCAA Championship Coach (2016 & 2018); 2x Naismith College Coach of the Year (2006, 2016);
2x Big East Tournament Champions, 5x Big East Regular Season Champions, 5x Big East Coach of the Year (2006, 2009, 2014-2016), 2x America East Coach of the Year (2000, 2001), NABC Coach of the Year (2006)

Villanova head coach Jay Wright is one of the nation's top basketball coaches. In this video, you'll see why he's also considered one of the best teachers of the game as well. Coach Wright shares his three-quarter court, 1-2-2 defensive pressure scheme. This is the same scheme that aided in the Wildcats' run to the 2016 NCAA Championship.

Coach Wright shares four base strategies you can use to defend out of a three-quarter court 1-2-2 defense. He runs through additional plays and strategies and shows you how to convert back into a 1-3-1 or 2-3 zone defense. You will also see how to effectively guard ball screens when defending zone offense.

Basic Multiple Defense Concepts

In order to teach a scheme, a coach must first understand the various layers of the underlying philosophy. Coach Wright provides viewers with the complete knowledge necessary for coaches looking to apply the packaged set with their teams.

Coach Wright explains the setup of the 1-2-2 press and, based on the physical traits of certain players, where they should play. He gives five reasons to run a press and emphasizes the one thing the press absolutely cannot give up. He also covers the five rules he uses and the responsibilities each position has.

Defensive Plays

Coach Wright shows what the great teams try to do and how you need to be prepared for it. He shows where they like to trap and how they come out to trap. Ball reversal, skip passes, and back row containment are covered as well. Coach Wright breaks down various defensive scenarios to using the multiple defensive scheme. You will:

• Learn the concept of attack small and retreat big and how to fake trap and trap
• Discover how to keep the ball out of the middle of the floor
• Learn how to get your players to get to ball side of the defense
• See how to convert or get back on defense to avoid giving up an open 3-point shot

1-3-1 and 2-3 Defenses

You'll see how to convert back into a 1-3-1 and 2-3 zone out of a multiple defense look. Coach Wright shows you:

• How to teach your players to stay aggressive while playing zone defense
• How to "tag" someone so that players know who they're guarding and boxing out while in zone defense
• How to use man principles to play zone defense

1-1-2-1 Press

Coach Wright shows the 1-1-2-1, which initially looks identical to the 1-2-2 press. This defense is more of a conservative press and it is used whenever they play a half court 2-3 zone defense. He shows how to start in the 1-1-2-1 press and then how to convert to a 2-3 zone. The session then moves into how Coach Wright plays the 2-3 zone with the rules and responsibilities associated for each position. The key for their zone defense is every defender should be matched up with an offensive player on every shot. You'll see how the zone handles ball screens, overloads, and post ups.

Guarding Against Ball Screens

Learn the concept of spacing when playing against ball screens. Coach Wright shows you how to deny shooters off ball screens. He also gives you how to have a player being screened go under and over the zone depending on the skills of the player they're guarding.

Coach Wright gives you the complete package to installing the multiple defense with your team. From traps, to fake traps to staying aggressive in multiple defenses, this video is a must have for all defensive minded coaches.

Produced at the Spring 2015 Pittsburgh (PA) clinic.

74 minutes. 2016.

with Frank Martin,
University of South Carolina Head Coach;
2017 Final Four;
2017 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year;
former Kansas State University Head Coach; 2010 Big 12 Coach of the Year

Through practice footage and on-court clinic instruction, Frank Martin dissects the details for building his team's pressure half-court man-to-man defense. These drills will help you build a defensive unit capable of shutting down opponents on a consistent basis. Martin's smothering defense combines an aggressive man-to-man defense with pack line principles. Every drill has a purpose to teach his players how to communicate and build trust with each other and the coaching staff.

Defense Set-up

As a coach who firmly believes in pressure half-court defense, Coach Martin begins with the most basic concept of pressuring the basketball. The pick-up point of the defense is at the half-court line with the on-ball defender working to force the ball one way while keeping it out of the middle. By being on the line, up the line, and getting skinny, teammates are able to pressure the ball. This forces the offense to dribble and look for dribble pull-up shots instead of finding open teammates with a better scoring opportunity.

Off the ball, all four remaining defenders play up the line and deny all passes. The most notable concept is that the further the man being defended is from the ball, the closer the defender is to help. Being in the gaps between the ball and the man being guarded puts even more pressure on the ball handler.

Martin's defense comes down to attitude and aggressiveness. Pressuring the ball and passing lanes up the line fuels defensive intensity. This level of intensity leads to the opponent getting taken completely out of their offense.

Post Defense

Martin wants defenders to be closer to the ball than their man, which means post players must work to break contact with the offense and stay up the line. As the ball moves below the free throw line, post players get to the baseline and close the gap between the ball and post offense. They must also be able to guard away from the basket, developing a quick first step to cut off their defender.

In the Short Closeout drill, post players progress from a closeout where they square off. Offensive players add a dribble so defenders can work on a big, quick first step to level off the dribbler.

4-on-4 Full Court

Coach Martin uses 4-on-4 Full Court to install all of his principles that were taught in break down drills. By extending his aggressive man-to-man principles, he looks to wear out the opponent and force turnovers late in the game. Players must be able to 'sell out' in help if the ball handler beats their defender. The second line of pressure must use the principle of stunt and stay to force the ball handler to make a decision in the open court.

Once in the half court, Martin's defense is put to the test defending ball screen action, cross screens, and down screens. As the ball screen occurs, help side players shorten the gap between the ball handler and their man, assuring there is help on the post player that rolls or pops.

Open Court Situations

Using a constant full court build up drill, your players will attack the basket in the open court and learn to never give up on the play as a defender. Starting with 2-on-1 and building to 3-on-2, players apply their stunt and stay principle in the open court, forcing offensive players to make a choice between keeping the ball or passing in a tight space.

Ball Screen Coverage

Continuing to build on his ball screen coverage, Martin has players work on going under the screen. In this half court situation drill, athletes work to be up the line, on the line, and closer to the ball than to their man. The corner help side defender must slide up the line to stay with a shooter rising from the corner and cut the gap on the post player rolling to the basket.

Cut Defensive Drill

The Cut Defensive drill is used by Coach Martin to teach defensive breakdowns. This drill works on teaching playing up the line and denying passes on backdoor cuts. To take away backdoor cuts, the on-ball defender must be able to pressure without fouling and the off-ball defenders must be able to stay up the line and deny without giving up their gaps.

Defending Screens

Coach Martin starts with an inside ball screen, teaching his players to force "down" the screen or "ice" the ball handler. As the screen is set, guards listen for the communication from the post defender to flip their feet and get on the inside hip in order to prevent the split.

With a UCLA or smash screen, Martin uses the same principles as "downing" a screen. Guards get 'skinny' while the post defender gives space for their teammate to get through the screen and prevent a slip or pop off the screen. With a stagger screen, defenders continue using the same principles to get skinny and chase the offense, whether over the top or through multiple stagger sets. Defenders should already be up the line and closer to the ball, allowing them an easier path to deny a shooter.

Transition Defense

A complete defensive philosophy wouldn't be complete without building up transition defense. In 2-on-1 and 3-on-2, defenders work to stunt and stay, allowing time for the defense to get back and help off the ball. In 4-on-3 plus 1, the defense creates a triangle off of a missed shot or long rebound as they scramble to stop easy dribble penetration or quick skip passes for open shots.

This video will help your players learn to focus on doing their job, leaving everything on the floor!

310 minutes (3 videos). 2018.

with Matt Woodley,Drake University Assistant Coach;
former University of Pittsburgh Assistant Coach;
former Iowa Energy (NBADL) Head Coach;
former Head Coach at Truman State;
former Assistant Coach at Washington State (under Tony Bennett)

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.

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 DVDs). 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 DVD concerning one of the most effective defensive strategies in basketball. Expert coach Matt Woodley (former Head Coach at Truman State) 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.

with David Arseneault Jr,
Grinnell College Head Coach;
former Head Coach of the NBA's G-League Reno Bighorns ('14-'16);
3x Finalist for the Bob Cousy Award;
NCAA Division III's All-Team Leader in Career Assists Average

Grinnell College has long set the standard for up-tempo, high scoring games at any level of basketball. Their style of play is centered entirely around playing faster than their opponents can handle.

David Arseneault Jr. has implemented changes to this system to make it more effective for the latest trends in modern basketball. In this video, you will learn how to create more possessions and score more points than ever before with a detailed breakdown of Grinnell's entire offensive and defensive philosophy. You'll see how to set up your transition offense, score through quick hitters in numerous special situations, develop your team's shooting ability, and force quick turnovers with full and half court pressure defenses.

Transition Offense

Coach Arseneault explains how to organize your team to play with a 12 second shot clock. Grinnell wants to spread the floor as much as possible to allow their preferred playmaker to create. Each player on the floor has specific responsibilities to run to different spots on the floor for unique scoring options. You will see how these roles change depending on whether you start your fast break off a make, miss, or turnover.

Half-Court Offense

Grinnell has figured out how to optimize a deep bench with a platooning substitution system. Each group has unique plays they can flow into when the transition attack fails to produce a high-quality shot.

You will see three strategies used to maximize the effectiveness of their "pecking order." Additionally, three plays are shown for when Grinnell must advance the ball following a dead ball situation. These plays feature high ball screens, stagger screens, and combination actions with dribble hand-offs and ball screens.

Special Situations

Teams that truly play fast must maintain the pace and effectiveness of their offense through any strategy that opponents throw at them.

You will learn how to space the floor with shooters to take down zone defenses. Coach Arseneault also shows how to move your playmaker into positions that are best able to breakdown a zone. You'll see how to quickly flow into your primary offense as quickly as possible from sideline and baseline inbound situations.

Skill Development

Your team needs to be full of shooters to excel in this system. Coach Arseneault demonstrates four shooting drills his team uses to develop their shooting ability. These drills will add variety to your practices while giving players the repetitions they need to refine their technique and extend the range of their shot.

Grinnell also breaks up their skill development into positional groups to practice the shots that players will take in games. These quick drills show different ways to finish at the rim, shoot off the dribble, space for a shot off dribble penetration, and score from the low post.

Pressure Defense

Playing fast on offense is only half the battle. To match the extreme pace that Grinnell plays at requires a commitment on both sides of the ball.

The full court and half court pressure defense they use to force quick turnovers is broken down for you to use with your team. You will learn how to match up on the inbound with a hybrid man/zone full court press. The role for every defender in the press is also detailed so you can understand their responsibilities through changing game situations.

You can keep this pressure on for entire games with a strategy for pressing on misses. The Grinnell Shell drill is the ultimate practice segment for teaching your players to trap in the half court. You'll also get three breakdown drills that will help your defenders recover in disadvantage situations and close traps on an inbound pass.

Coach Arseneault provides an entire game plan to push the pace, spread the floor, and set records with your team next season!

119 minutes. 2018.