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The Hybrid Pack Line Defense: Stance, Position & Movement Tom Palombo has built an NCAA Division III dynasty at Guilford College in North Carolina. He has amassed over 550 career wins, 12 Old Dominion Athletic Conference titles, and 11 trips to the NCAA Division III tournament. In this video, Coach Palombo shares how he builds a defense that can win championships. It all starts with the basics of stance, proper positioning, and movement. Defensive Breakdown Coach Palombo breaks down every aspect of individual and team defense. Then, he shows you how to implement the fundamentals needed to play lock-down defense. Coach Palombo shows you a number of drills and mixes in some game film to show how valuable the drills are in building the defense. Each drill plays a role in helping players to execute at a high level in games. Coach Palombo also draws up his defense and the defensive rotations. You then see these rotations in an on-court demonstration. You will also see demonstrations of a number of drills that help your players improve in playing the Pack Line defense. Stance, Position, Movement Your team can accelerate its defensive progress by focusing on three main principles that Coach Palombo stresses. These are the foundation of the suffocating defense. These principles are learned in three drills that are demonstrated by Palombo. These include: Guard Your Yard 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 Positioning 4-on-4 Shell (with variations) In addition, you will see how players progress through these drills in a live practice setting. During and between each drill, Coach Palombo offers additional coaching tips and what he likes to see from his defenders. With a strong mix of individual and team techniques, Coach Palombo gives you the drills and insight any coach needs to install a stifling Pack Line defense. Rent this Pack Line Defense DVD today.

The Hybrid Mover-Blocker Offense: Spacing, Screens & Cuts Tom Palombo has accumulated over 550 career wins and has taken his Guilford College teams to 11 NCAA Division III tournament appearances. Coach Palombo has been able to do that using an offense that provides his players with numerous options and makes it difficult for opponents to defend. In this video, Coach Palombo breaks down his Hybrid Mover-Blocker offer and shares a variety of drills that relate to the motions on the court. There is also game footage to help you understand how to install the offense. Rules and Offensive Foundation of the Mover Blocker Offense Coach Palombo starts with the basic rules for the offense. One of the big ones is that players must learn to read the defense and each other. Blockers must be able to read specific angles in order to set screens for the movers. All players must be able to rebound effectively. Next, Coach Palombo breaks down the actions related to the offense. There are three main actions: Freddy: Fade screens Charlie: Curl cuts Ricky: Re-screens Each action is repeated over and over so players learn how to read defenses and get open. Players learn to create space upon receiving the ball which creates open shots and drive opportunities. Ways to Score in the Mover Blocker Offense There are numerous ways to score in this offense. Blockers are often the recipients of post-ups and get opportunities off rolls as well. Coach Palombo also breaks down how timing, spacing and fluidity each play a role in the success of the Hybrid Mover-Blocker offense. Timing is essential so that players receiving a screen come off at the exact time when they have a chance to score. Spacing is essential to allow players coming off a screen the space to shoot or drive to the basket. Being fluid is also important. The continuous movement of players makes it difficult for defenders to be right. This is an outstanding video that will help you install the Hybrid Mover-Blocker offense. Your team will no doubt find success using the teachings of Coach Palombo.