The “Pack Line” defence is a “man to man” defence, which is specifically designed to provide greater protection against dribble penetration.

This is best achieved by adopting an “open stance” as when playing “man to man” defence.

Pack line” defence is a sagging man-to-man defence, which is designed stop the ball penetrating into the key, particularly to stop any dribble penetration.

(English) This often means that the team will change defensive tactics (e.g. trapping players, changing from zone to man to man).

This often means that the team will change defensive tactics (e.g. trapping players, changing from zone to man to man).

Whilst this has traditionally been used against man to man defence, it can be equally effective against a zone defence.

Any defence played in the half court which does not incorporate normal man to man defensive principles (which include help defence) can be considered to be a zone.

If the ball is passed, defenders continue to adjust in accordance with normal man to man defensive principles.

As the pass is made, x1, x2 and x3 adopt a position consistent with normal man to man defensive principles:

By having teams play “man to man” defence provides greater opportunity for offensive players as there will often be less defenders in position directly near the basket.

These positions are consistent with “man to man” principles, with x2 and x4 moving along the split line.

By having teams play man to man defence provides greater opportunity for offensive players as there will often be less defenders in position directly near the basket.

They have the same structure (four outside players) as is recommended for developing “man to man” defence, and is also used in teaching “motion offence”;

Defensive tactics and strategies1.1 Man to Man Defence1.1.2 Help defence - help to defend low post