The purpose of a matchup is to get you confused, indecisive, and out of sync. The match up zone defense combines both persontoperson and zone principles. In a match up zone, offensive alignments never split defenders, overloads are easier to defend, and opponents have a tendency to get confused. Basketball defense matchup zone defense, coachs clipboard. Offense versus a 23 matchup zone breakthrough basketball. On the pass to 2, 5 gets in the post, 4 replaces on the baseline hes a scoring threat behind the zone. Rankings are for games played through november 7, 2019. I think that you will love the cutters offense versus matchup zone defense. Our 12 points of an effective matchup zone defense 1. The first advantage of the matchup zone defense is that it is a flexible defense.
The bigs start in the short corners attack from behind, the point guard is stationary, 5 follows the ball. It is commonly referred to as a combination defense, as it combines certain aspects of mantoman defense and zone defense. The post x continuity zone offense is a simple offense to run and is most effective against evenfront zones. Cutting from behind the defense is also hard for a zone defense to guard. Third, guard the ball aggressively, contesting all. A matchup zone is a passive defense reacting to offensive movement and. The boston zone offense places a major emphasis on a strong low post attack along with using a dribble entry rather than a pass entry to initiate the offense. Origins of sullivans match up zone the genesis for sullivans matchup zone lies in the jump shot and genes belief that its development and eventual widespread use fundamentally changed the nature of basketball. As soon as the offense recognizes the defense, it is important to attack it as the tgame is best suited to. The player who defending the ballhandler will play in close as they are in mantoman, while the other defenders who are playing zone will resemble more of helpside mantoman defense. Unless you have phenomenal athletes, it can be used for very long if played correctly x1 and x2 will exhaust themselves. The 1 zone defense provides ball pressure on the point guard, coverage of the high post, and the familiarity of having three players protecting across the back of the zone. Teams, for example, almost always attack a 23 zone with either a 1 or a 122 offensive attack. Several of the teams miss the shots in the video of the set they are running.
Complete breakdown of the baylor bear s 1 zone defense. The premise of a matchup zone defense is to manipulate the opponent into executing its zone offense versus a mantoman defense. Let your players cut, look for dead spots in the zone and use the constant motion created to break down and beat the zone. Though commonly thought of as a man offense, a motion can be very effective against anything, with a few adjustments. I have two major variations of the same play that i usually call zone 1 and 2 but im sure most of you will come up with more creative names. Slow the ball down after you get across half and allow your post guys to get inside. The 1 zone offense continuity rotation allows the offense to execute these key principles. The defense s purpose is to camouflage itself as a regular zone so that the opposition will run its zone offense against it, and in turn make mistakes.
In this oncourt presentation, he teaches how to implement a matchup zone defense that will confuse and. An extensive look at rick pitinos defensive system card. But it doesnt matter how fast youre moving the ball if your players arent in the right spots. Fusion is the perfect mixture between zone and man.
I think the best offense against a match up is a motion offense. The 32 zone defense is a disruptive halfcourt zone that forces the opposition out of their regular offensive structure and set plays. If you can force the defense to slide back and forth across the court, eventually youll be able to find a crack in their armor. Basketball offense 1 zone offense, coachs clipboard. Coach don kelbick has had 27 years of coaching experience, 25 at the.
Instead of listing the reasons why in this article, i encourage you to check out tyler costons article on the subject which has most of them covered in my opinion. We are going to run the offense that we want to run and act rather than react. We want to help you reach your fullest potential as a coach or athlete. The initial set will help determine what sort of defense we are facing. The value of the defense is how it speeds up the game and leads the opposition into taking contested shots and low percentage quick shots given the lost art of the midrange jumper. Before implementing your offense versus a matchup zone, work. With the matchup zone defense, the onball defender will play tight as if he was. You must use both man to man and zone defensive principles. Above all, even against a zone defense, the motion offense is a free form offense, no preprogram cuts. Our 12 points of an effective match up zone defense 1. The obvious disadvantage to this approach is that you now have two separate offenses to teach.
The matchup zone defense is disguised as to try to confuse the offense. Third, guard the ball aggressively, contesting all midrange jump shots and dribble drives. There are several versions of the matchup defense, but most of them have the same basic rules and strategies. Second, match the offensive alignment by rotating clockwise. Jim boeheims complete guide to zone offense with jim boeheim, head coach, syracuse university, 2003 ncaa champions coach boeheim, one of the most respected minds on the zone and match up zone defense, now shares on video, for the first time ever, his views on how to take advantage of any zone defense. Jan 18, 2012 most recently, in the last 23 years, pitino has developed a match up zone defense in the halfcourt that many of you are familiar with. The true matchup zone is unique in that it utilizes a series of defensive rules. If you show a 1 or a 122 matchup zone, the offense may change to a 212. How to beat a 23 zone 17 strategies i want to preface this article with this statement. In the 32 you want to keep the offense s possession above the zone so we want to deny the post. He uses each of these principles in teaching a zone offense that can be run against a 1 zone, 32 zone, or matchup zones with odd or even fronts.
Offense vs match up zone defense this entry was posted in zone offense and tagged basketball zone offense, coaching basketball on april 10, 2014 by admin. Mar 25, 2011 match up is a zone with man to man principles. Second, the matchup zone defense is extremely difficult to attack. Instead of listing the reasons why in this article, i encourage you to check out tyler costons article on the subject which. Take your zone defense to the next level by incorporating the strategies of. Matchup zone defense is a type of defense used in the game of basketball.
The offense has a great position advantage against the defense. Each player must use mantoman defense, area defense, and help defense. Jim boeheims complete guide to zone offense with jim boeheim, head coach, syracuse university, 2003 ncaa champions coach boeheim, one of the most respected minds on the zone and matchup zone defense, now shares on video, for the first time ever, his. Apr 10, 2014 offense vs match up zone defense this entry was posted in zone offense and tagged basketball zone offense, coaching basketball on april 10, 2014 by admin. Regardless your philosophical, theoretical stand on zone defenses, the practical reality is your youth team may encounter a zone defense, and will need more from their coach than moral indignation. Both of these defenders can try to deny the pass to the wing and help when the ball gets to the post player at the elbow. The basic set of this defense will mirror the offensive set of the opponent. Smash down vs match up zone rory hamilton 03262018. Transition offense the best zone offense is to race the ball down the court and attack the zone before it gets a chance to set up. Threequarter foot over the top, hips over the top, denying hard but still possibly able to recover and cut off the baseline if the pass gets there. The matchup zone part i 4 snapshot heres a quick overview of gene sullivans matchup zone. The ball side wing 4, quickly hedges, giving 2 time to rotate over. Player 5 comes up to ball screen for 2, pick and roll player 1 cuts to the low post to seal x5.
Matchup zone vs 14 stack offenses matching up vs the 14 stack offense diagram e, x2 plays the gap between o2 and o4, and x3 plays the gap between o3 and o5. Matching up vs the 14 stack offense diagram e, x2 plays the gap between o2 and o4, and x3 plays the gap between o3 and o5. The 23 zone defense should not be allowed in youth basketball. Zone offense 8 ways to beat a zone defense by wes kosel. Take advantage of the fact that the defense has only. Matchup zone offense learn the cutters offense that works. A match up zone combines elements of man to man defence on ball and. All the defense is on one side of the floor once the ball is below the free throw line. For more on man principles defending the post see post defense. The true match up zone is unique in that it utilizes a series of defensive rules. This article discusses and diagrams basketballs matchup zone defenses. Army assistant mens basketball coach zak boisvert has put together some short clips of one of oregons dana altmans zone attack. Post x continuity zone offense zone offenses hoops u. Skip passes and screening the inside and outside of the zone are also effective.
Most recently, in the last 23 years, pitino has developed a matchup zone defense in the halfcourt that many of you are familiar with. The match up zone defense is disguised as to try to confuse the offense. The d starts off in a 23 zone, but has certain triggers. Defender x1 takes player on right side with or without ball two guard front. C do we want to be able to trap out of our zone defenses. The combination man to man zone defense in basketball. It may be easier to visualize the set as a 122 or a 1 for mental purposes.
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. The point is not a highlight tape, but the movements to get shots. Shocker is a continuity offense that looks to constantly attack the zone with ball screens, overloads, and getting the ball inside. Cutting hubie brown used to say, leave an area and replace, meaning cut. This defense can be easily disguised as man to man. 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 defenses purpose is to camouflage itself as a regular zone so that the opposition will. This offense works really well against a 23 zone and even better against a 212 zone defense. Any time an offensive player cuts through the matchup area, all five defenders must talk to one another and determine new assignments. Indepth 23 matchup zone tutorial basketball coaching. The foundation of the matchup defense is to show a zone defensive look while playing mantoman principles. Dana altman zone attack continuity offense and sets. The premise of a matchup zone defense is to manipulate the opponent into executing its zone offense versus for all intents and purposes a mantoman defense. In this defense one defender applies ball pressure to the opposing teams ballhandler, the second guard covers the highpost area, and three defenders cover the paint. The defense will take the shape of the offensive set. Put your best shooter as the baseline runner and your best post player inside to seal the middle of the zone. B would it help us to have an even front and odd front zone so we can attack them both offensively in practice. For that reason, i would lean away from any offense that has a repeatable pattern or continuity. College head coaches jim boeheim and john chaney were advocates of the match up zone defense.
The 212 zone defense is popular in basketball, particularly in youth basketball. Defend the post as you normally would with the block defenders matching up with any attempt at a low post feed. Offense vs match up zone defense coach jacksons pages. Make the zone m2m make the matchup play m2m and run your normal offense. Jan 16, 2006 there are several versions of the match up defense, but most of them have the same basic rules and strategies. Smash down is the counter to smash and looks to take advantage of the middle defender of the zone staying low and anticipating getting sealed. The isolation offense attempts to take advantage of these developments. Basketball offense 32 zone offense, coachs clipboard playbook. Oct 11, 2017 first of all, it is not really a match up zone. Basketball offense 32 zone offense, coachs clipboard. Even though flex is designed for man defenses, some coaches have success using the flex against zone by. When attacking a 32 or 122 zone, there are several important keys to being successful. As a result, most coaches that run flex use a different offense when facing zones. Consecutive skip passes are rare in zone offense so they can control just about anything one pass away.
James gels, from the coachs clipboard basketball playbook. As the screen and roll takes place, player 4 back screens x3. Fortunately there are ways to break down a zone defense using the. It is commonly referred to as a combination defense, as it combines certain aspects of mantoman defense and zone defense college head coaches jim boeheim and john chaney were advocates of the matchup zone defense characteristics. Two defensive men must constantly defend three offensive men. The third thing that matchup zones will struggle with is helpside rebounding. The two most important things to keep in mind when attacking any zone defense are spacing and ball movement. Foster uses four simple principles that will help your team create numerous scoring opportunities against a zone defense. I think the best offense against a matchup is a motion offense. In the 32 you want to keep the offenses possession above the zone so we want to deny the post.
Because it is keyed off dribble penetration, it is an excellent early offense for any team playing up tempo. The flex offense was designed to attack man to man defenses. He uses each of these principles in teaching a zone offense that can be run against a 1 zone, 32 zone, or match up zones with odd or even fronts. We tried a zone offense and our mtm offenses which are a flex kind of offense and a 4 out 1 in motion with a lot passing and cutting. Kermit davis morphing 1 zone defense september 11, 2018 middle tennessee state 1 zone march 17, 2017 1 defense drill package august 4, 2016. Yesterday our opponent came up with a 23 matchup zone that we had a lot of trouble with. Match up zone defense is a type of defense used in the game of basketball. We can adjust this defense to a number of alignments to where we can either defend against an evenguard front zone offense or against an oddguard front zone defense. Tape ratings show how a team would perform on a neutral site against an average bcs conference team. Each man has area responsibility and man responsibility. There are several other man and zone sets on this video. Teaching, implementing a matchup zone defense winning hoops. Matchup zone offense learn the cutters offense that. The matchup zone defense combines both persontoperson and zone principles.
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