One advantage of a match up zone defence is that it may confuse opponents. Total disruption is achieved by having the defense initiate the action and attack the offense. The main reason for this is that the 3 2 zone hard denies the wings from the top of the key and forces the opposition to initiate offense with a skip pass to the corner or to play through the midrange. Basketball defense amoeba defense, coachs clipboard. This article describes the basic rules of coach tarkanians original amoeba defense. Ball pressure when you ivwe the ball on try to limit skip passes. The 3 2 point zone has one defender out, four must be in the lane, use it with the 2 2 1 to slow teams down. When compared to the trapping formations of a 1211 or a 122 the 221 full court zone press has a slightly different player rotation that is involved in the trap. Ncaa, zone defense i recently watched jerry tarkanians dvd on the amoeba defense as a coach friend of mine is thinking of putting it in this year for his jv team. The 23 zone defense is by far the most common zone in basketball and something. Don kelbicks 221 zone pressure breakthrough basketball. You may break a bat on jims zone on occasion but youre not hitting grand slams on it.
This section covers some general principles of the 3 2 zone defense. In the previous entry we discussed ontheball defense and the rooftop concept. When compared to the trapping formations of a 1 2 11 or a 1 2 2 the 2 2 1 full court zone press has a slightly different player rotation that is involved in the trap. He started it as a high school coach in the mid 90s and continued. Zone defense challenges the offense to shoot well from the outside. When the ball is at the top is when we see the basic 23 zone defense structure.
Email me if you would like me to pass your email address along to coach neighbors to add to his newsletter. Ball pressure when you ivwe the ball on try to limit skip passes your rotation is your boxout. Mar 12, 2012 in the 2 3 zone, pressure with the two guards typically creates a large vulnerability in the high post area. Third, guard the ball aggressively, contesting all. Any defense that does not place pressure on the offense will never be effective.
Functional basketball coaching 23 matchup zone defence. Offensive stagnation when the 3 2 zone defense is implemented, if the ball is passed to the wings, the offensive wing players will receive immediate ball pressure by the wing defenders usually x1 and x2. Coaches have different philosophies on help defense, ball screen coverage, stance angle and much more. This is can be a very effective zone defense, because it still covers the 3point arc as well as the inside game.
The fundamentals of the 23 zone are covered in this unique look from the womens side of the syracuse zone defense tradition. Jay wright a 122 34court press, the two biggest guys are at the back, the best athlete is at the top, the next two guys are on the wings. If you imagine cutting the court in half, down the middle, then each guard is in charge of everything in that area, as well as what is above the freethrow line. The first concept, the rooftop rules is the foundation. Baylor 1 zone fastmodel sports published 03192015 by randy sherman favorite send to fastdraw email print embed. Boeheim has been studying the 23 zone defense for 52 years to be exact longer than about 70 percent of the american population has been alive. Without these mantoman concepts, we wont be able to play the type of intense pressure defense that we need to make us successful. Coach mccarthy has improved the blueprint created by coach tarkanian to create a version of the defense that can be sustained through an entire game. Mar, 2014 both of these plays to attack a 32 zone defense came from university of arkansas formerly washington huskies womens head coach mike neighbors weekly basketball coaching email newsletter. Whcn i or 4 point the zone, 2 3 arc always in thc wing position. X1 and x2 have now traded ball pressure and high post. Off the ball defenders must react to passes while they are in the air, not after they have been caught.
Aug 12, 2016 coach wright shares his threequarter court, 1 2 2 defensive pressure scheme. The 2 2 1 full court zone press is a very commonly used trapping system. Coach marshall has 42 years of coaching experience and has been a very successful head boys varsity coach at cascade hs in cascade, iowa. Zone offense 8 ways to beat a zone defense by wes kosel. The offense might even become complacent in attacking your defense. Gregg marshall wichita state pressure matchup zone defense. The 3 2 zone defense is a disruptive halfcourt zone that forces the opposition out of their regular offensive structure and set plays. His newsletter was one, of if not the first basketball coaching newsletters around. Had some great opportunities to grow as a coach in his assistant coaching stops. The 2 1 2 zone defense is popular in basketball, particularly in youth basketball. Beginning with ontheball defense, we blueprint how to implement pressure mantoman defense into your program. Third, guard the ball aggressively, contesting all midrange jump shots and dribble drives. Both of these plays to attack a 32 zone defense came from university of arkansas formerly washington huskies womens head coach mike neighbors weekly basketball coaching email newsletter. Part 1 looks at the back line of the zone, part 2 will look at the top 2 guards, part 3 will look.
He shows how to start in the 11 2 1 press and then how to convert to a 2 3 zone. The rules and slides of baylors unique zone defense. Watch the eyes of the passer following the eyes will often lead you to the next pass 3. The 23 is looking to protect the interior, force teams into outside shots, and limit post effectiveness. Player 4 cuts into the lane to receive the pass from 5 for a shot. Aug 29, 2012 29 aug 2012 matthewmckay team defense, zone defense. This is an introduction to coach al marshalls aggressive 23 zone defense. This section covers some general principles of the 32 zone defense. Second, match the offensive alignment by rotating clockwise. Zone baseline out of bounds the first two times worried about layups, then man after that worried about 3point shots. While most zones matchup to the ball, in the 1 zone, defenders play off and overplay the passing lanes. He talks about why you show run this matchup zone defense and its advantages. With a few variations to the standard zone defence rotations, the normal weaknesses of the 23 zone defence can be nullified and force opposition offenses to adapt in game to meet the new defensive demands. Jan 16, 2012 the 1 2 2 halfcourt zone defense provides strong ontheball pressure at the top of the key and great coverage against perimeter shooters, while keeping the rules for the point guard and two low post players very simple.
The 221 full court zone press is a very commonly used trapping system. Stunting with pressure defenses is a good way to destroy an opponent. Player 5 comes up to the high post to receive the pass from 1. The 122 halfcourt zone defense provides strong ontheball pressure at the top of the key and great coverage against perimeter shooters, while keeping the rules for the point guard and two low post players very simple. This is an introduction to coach al marshalls aggressive 2 3 zone defense, and his excellent twodvd set, al marshalls 2 3 zone. Gregg marshall used this defense to get wichita state to the final four and almost to the national championship game. Apr 08, 20 these notes and diagrams on jim boeheims 23 zone defense came from mike neighbors newsletter. Coaches around the country have commented on coach boeheims 2 3 zone that has created havoc for many an offense. In this defense, we watch for the swing pass and we switch everything. Pressure man defense rooftop rules fastmodel sports. Coach wright shares his threequarter court, 122 defensive pressure scheme. How to coach the 1 3 1 basketball zone pressure defenses. This is the same scheme that aided in the wildcats run to the.
The 2 3 matchup zone defence starts in the regular formation, but on a pass to the wing, the bottom defensive player three closesout to the ball handler on the wing. While there are many reasons for doing so i wont go into them in this article. The 212 zone defense is popular in basketball, particularly in youth basketball. This zone is similar to the 23 zone that jim boeheim uses at syracuse. From sideline traps to full court pressure to dealing with screens, this video is the complete package for implementing various strategies to take your opponent out of its comfort zone. This defensive style combines both pressure mantoman and zone principles to be as disruptive as possible. X1 is on the baseline bottom of the zone and main defense area are the corners of the court force middle for helpwhen ball is on either wing, x1 is one step from the lane and one step from the baseline, protecting the paint.
The offensive formation utilised in the diagram is a 3 out and 2 in as this is one of the more commonly used sets against a 2 3 zone defence. To set up their 2 3 zone defense, syracuse will send two guards to the top of the key and position themselves at each elbow. The fundamentals of the 2 3 zone are covered in this unique look from the womens side of the syracuse zone defense tradition. Nov 23, 2016 a 2 3 zone has more rules than just having players stand in a 2 3 alignment and hope for the best. In this defense, the players set up in the shape of a x, with two players up top, one in the middle, and two on. To set up their 23 zone defense, syracuse will send two guards to the top of the key and position themselves at each elbow. This rotation continuity allows an offense to keep flowing and have players cutting and move the ball side to side. This defense is more of a conservative press and it is used whenever they play a half court 2 3 zone defense.
Stand in the correct stance hands out and legs wide 2. These basketball notes describe the pressure matchup zone defense. Offensive stagnation when the 32 zone defense is implemented, if the ball is passed to the wings, the offensive wing players will receive immediate ball pressure by the wing defenders usually x1 and x2. Quentin hillsman the 23 zone defense with pressure. The session then moves into how coach wright plays the 2 3 zone with the rules and responsibilities associated for each position. This defense is more of a conservative press and it is used whenever they play a half court 23 zone defense. How to play syracuses 23 zone defense inspirational. Initially a 23 look player on ball must apply heavy ball pressure. The 32 instead focuses on allowing for quick closeouts to perimeter players and limiting dribble penetration from the outside. Al marshalls aggressive 23 zone defense, coachs clipboard.
The 23 zone defense is by far the most common zone in basketball and is more than likely the specific formation that will come to a coaches mind when they hear the term zone relating to basketball. Coaches around the country have commented on coach boeheims 23 zone that has created havoc for many an offense. He shows how to start in the 1121 press and then how to convert to a 23 zone. It is the job of x1 and x2 to trade off ball pressure and high post coverage. Frame 2 zone o 2 1 3 4 5 onhispass to3,runsthebaseline totherightcorner. The sos pressure defensive system is based on the concept of total disruption. On ballreversal to1,4 dives and5 replaces himbyflashing intothehighpost. Thats why a zone defense really requires a good goalie that was a point already mentioned above. The session then moves into how coach wright plays the 23 zone with. Commonly, baylors opponents use an two guard front. For us to play intense pressure defense, whether fullcourt. Two guards are at the top of the zone 1 and 2, two forwards a few steps out from the. This is 1 continuity zone offense used against a 23 zone defense.
I think that there are times when this defense would work well. The key component of pressure mantoman is offtheball defense. Discover the strengths and weaknesses of the 23 zone defense along. Here is a link to the second part of this post with some trapping ideas syracuse 23 zone part. The matchup zone part i 4 snapshot heres a quick overview of gene sullivans matchup zone. Functional basketball coaching 221 full court zone. Closeout on the shooter with high hands, to pressure the shot and the pass.
Jan 18, 2012 an extensive look at rick pitinos defensive system. Sos pressure defense disrupts the most potent offenses with techniques and tactics that force the offensive players. There may be no icon in sports history more closely associated with a singular tactical operation. The main reason for this is that the 32 zone hard denies the wings from the top of the key and forces the opposition to initiate offense with a skip pass to the corner or to play through the midrange.
The 3 best shooting drills ever created click to download. These notes and diagrams on jim boeheims 23 zone defense came from mike neighbors newsletter. Basketball defense syracuse 23 zone basketball coaching. Even though, you can win more games, avoid playing any type of zone.
We had this post turned into a pdf for your convenience. X2 guards any high post player and anticipates first pass. This is the same scheme that aided in the wildcats run to the 2016 ncaa championship. An extensive look at rick pitinos defensive system. The 32 matchup zone has a similar look to the 23 zone but has a distinctive differrence in its goal.
This 23 half court trapping system has very simple rules and allows players to be aggressive and force turnovers while also forcing tempo. But a zone defense can also be effective if the other team doesnt really have any shooters that can rip top ched. Two guards are at the top of the zone 1 and 2, two forwards a few steps out from the block 3 and 4, and the center in the middle of the key 5. In the 23 zone, pressure with the two guards typically creates a large vulnerability in the high post area. This is an introduction to coach al marshalls aggressive 23 zone defense, and his excellent twodvd set, al marshalls 23 zone. If you want to learn the complete syracuse 23 zone defense, jim boeheims dvd on the 23 matchup zone is a must see. Most coaches would have seen a standard 23 zone defence, but there are opportunities to add in some elements that change this standard defence, to a 23 matchup zone defence. An extensive look at rick pitinos defensive system card. Move when the ball is in the air air time allows you the defender to be in the correct positionalignment 4. More and more teams are utilizing zone defenses to stop opposing offenses. Oct 02, 2007 if you want to learn the complete syracuse 2 3 zone defense, jim boeheims dvd on the 2 3 matchup zone is a must see. In a zone defense your team is going to be content to pack in it and give up the outside shot.
Your team, by virtue of how they have played the 221 pressure, may have created a false sense of security on the part of the offense. Pressure man defense off the ball fastmodel sports. There is also a 23page pdf document with the dvd that contains diagrams of the. We continue with offtheball defense when one pass away. Half court pressurechampionships in basketball are won with defense. While most zones matchup to the ball, in the 1 3 1 zone, defenders play off and overplay the passing lanes. A 23 zone has more rules than just having players stand in a 23 alignment and hope for the best.
Against a zone defense offenses can become stagnant with a lack of player and ball movement. I have some syracuse notes so be sure to check out the xs and os basketball forum to discuss or request them. Key to playing and teaching hardnosed pressure defense. Aggressive offense that puts pressure on the defense.
Utilize the buzz 23 half court trapping defense to force. Zone baseline out of bounds the first two times worried about layups, then man after that worried about 3 point shots. You can always close out better in zone because you know where your help is. In our matchup zone, we cant determine who we guard, but we can determine where we guard. How to coach the 1 basketball zone pressure defenses. The 32 point zone has one defender out, four must be in the lane, use it with the 221 to slow teams down.
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