🏀 Pack Line Concepts

Published: Tue, 03/22/22

Hi Coach,

Today we share some Pack Line defense ideas and concepts from Coach Jim Boone of the University of Arkansas Fort Smith.

The Pack Line has been around for many years starting with the success of Coach Dick Bennett at Washington State and continues with hundreds of men’s and womens programs using this defense.

For many teams, stopping ball penetration is critical to success and the Pack Line helps with this while maintaining pressure on the ball.

While there is content out there on the defense, you will not find a better teacher than Coach Jim Boone and the scale and depth of Coach Boone’s Pack Line Certification Course.

The clip below is from that Coach Boone's course and in it, Coach Bennet Explains the DNA of a Dominant Defense

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The following clip is of Coach Boone working with his team on post defense.

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Something that Coach Boone said in this course that I thought was relevant

There are only three things you can control on the defensive end:

Your conversion defense
Your defensive rebounding
Your low post defense.

As we know, easy shots will beat you and taking those away has to be part of any defensive system.

Another important area to prepare for is the various pick and rolls you will see.

In this clip Coach Boone teaches the Hard Show against side ball screens and the positioning of players away from the ball.

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If you want to become a master of the Packline, there is no time better than now.

Coach Boone's course is currently 75% off. If you are interested in learning more click the link below

Packline Defense Certification Course

Talk to you soon,

Brian Williams

The Coaching Toolbox