For the first time ever available on video, Jim Boeheim's Complete Guide to the 2-3 Match-up Zone Defense outlines the responsibilities, rotations, and reads for each player with marker board diagrams and then supported by on-court demonstration and game footage. The proper defensive slides are demonstrated against both odd and even front zone offenses. He then details key concepts such as scouting, trapping, communication, bump-down situations, controlling penetration, defending baseline running, protecting the 3-point line, releasing cutters, protecting the high post area, rebounding, and transition defense back in to the 2-3 match-up. This defense is perfect for changing the tempo of a game, creating turnovers, or simply accompanying a basic man to man.

57 minutes. 2003.

Help your team compete with bigger, more talented teams! Jeff Bzdelik builds his match-up zone from the ground up including everything from proper defensive stance to defensive rebounding technique.

Coach Bzdelik utilizes basic man-to-man principles and responsibilities to shape his stifling match-up zone defense.

Beginning with proper stance, Bzdelik reveals a number of techniques you can use to neutralize quicker opponents. Bzdelik demonstrates a cushion technique to improve positioning, a "catch the move" technique to stop dribble penetration, he describes how banana cuts can contain quick ball handlers and his red technique for fronting the low post.

Bzdelik explains the four general rules of his match-up zone involving guarding the ball, contesting shots, contesting passes, and utilizing the talking, touching and switching technique on ball screens. He shows you how to use the match-up zone to defend the corner cut, shuffle cut and the pick and roll, as he has players defend three of the games most popular set plays. Bzdelik also includes his preferred method of defending a great post player with his aggressive trap defense.

In addition, Bzdelik describes three key principles for eliminating easy baskets in defensive transition. And includes "effort grading" as a way to breakdown every defensive possession and increase player accountability.

Give your team the tools it needs to take on any opponent this season using the match-up zone defense!

76 minutes. 2009.

Produced at the Fall 2009 Cleveland, OH clinic

Coach Pecora takes a lot of the techniques that Louisville and Syracuse use to create a hybrid 2-3 Match-up Zone defensive system that is different than any other zone in basketball today. He uses a very simplistic approach to stopping and keeping pressure on the ball, moving on the pass, and closing out - all with a five-man rebounding mentality. Pecora presents the foundation of the defense, calls, progression drills, teaching tools and his philosophy for changing the formation his defense. Pecora shows how he disguises and transitions the 2-3 zone into a 1-3-1, 3-2 or man-to-man look. He also extends these defenses to half and 3/4 court. Extensive game footage shows his system in game situations to help you fully understand the benefits of running this defense. As a bonus, Pecora shows three zone offensive sets that he would run against this 2-3 Match-up zone, which will give you a unique perspective on how you could beat the 2-3 Match-up Zone. Pecora emphasizes a man-to-man defensive mindset for your team, which will keep your opponent off balance at all times.

61 minutes. 2009.

Produced at the Spring 2009 Myrtle Beach, SC Clinic

Offense leads to defense in Coach Davis' system. By running specific lanes on the court, players wind up on the proper defensive side of the floor and are ready to defend quickly. This successful spread 3-2 match up sets up by converting from offense to defense quickly. Davis stresses that this zone is built on solid fundamental man-to-man principles. Ball pressure depends on the shooting ability of the opponent's perimeter players. Coverage areas are key to being successful in the 3-2 match up. Areas include wing ball coverage, ball pressure, weak side help, inside and outside rebounding areas, block responsibilities, corner trapping, post double down with 4 and 5 and corner coverage with mismatches. To build this defense, Davis demonstrates the use of active hands and communication and includes drill work to reinforce this principle. One offensive strategy is screening against the zone. Specific coverage and teaching points allow this defense to cover any on ball screening action. The 3-2 match up can defend set plays and baseline runner, dribble out, two-guard front and high post coverage.

53 minutes. 2008.

A big part of Coach Frese's success as a coach comes from her brilliance when it comes to the 2-3 match-up zone. The match-up is a combination of man-to-man and zone principles. Benefits of this zone are that it can be played by teams short on size, quickness, athletic ability or numbers. Also, it is flexible because your team can trap out of the zone and stunt against a good post player. Frese details the roles of all five players in this defense; all players must constantly talk and move as a unit with the constant pressure on the ball. Extra features include reaction vs. the skip pass, the dribble drive, and bump and adjust. Specific instruction is given when the ball goes into the post, teaching players to maintain sight of the ball. Drills included in this presentation work on guarding the ball in multiple spots on the floor, as well as how to guard the top and the bottom of the zone.

68 minutes. 2007.