However, 9 times out of 10, when an attacker leaves your area, another attacker will come in, and defenders should always be communicating whos got ball and the other attackers. The pressure 1 zone defense is why bob huggins is known. With the matchup zone defense, the onball defender will play tight as if he was. The player with the ball 1 passes to the next perimeter player 2 and basketcuts, a basic giveandgo. Ive been using the 1 2 2 match defense for that last 7 years. X1 calls cutter, x4 picks him up, then switches with x5 as 1. Then, add two offensive players in the post and play 5 defense on 7 offense. So really, the rules for defender matchup movements are restricted to 2 movements, replace a teammate, and flash to the basket. The 23 is looking to protect the interior, force teams into outside shots, and limit post effectiveness. The 3 2 matchup zone has a similar look to the 2 3 zone but has a distinctive differrence in its goal. The matchup zone is a hybrid defense, which combines the tenacity and pressure of mantoman, with the help and support of a zone. As we move up the floor with our defense, the basic matchup rules stay in force, they just move up the floor. Mar 01, 2003 to stop the best offensive teams, your matchup zone must be able to defend not only quick cuts but cuts all the way through the matchup zone diag.
We had this post turned into a pdf for your convenience. 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. James gels, from the coachs clipboard basketball playbook. The matchup zone part i 4 snapshot heres a quick overview of gene sullivans matchup zone. So disregard a defense because of a situation that may rarely occur during a game might be a bit extreme. Here 1 cuts up the middle then to the ballside corner. Kansas jayhawks zone pnr seal matt wheeler 03262018. On any pass and pick in any matchup zone, you will switch automatically every single time.
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. Jan 16, 2006 there are several versions of the matchup defense, but most of them have the same basic rules and strategies. The 3 2 zone defense is a disruptive halfcourt zone that forces the opposition out of their regular offensive structure and set plays. I coached varsity boys and we would play our match up zone if they entered the ball to our left and m2m if they. The 2 3 zone defense is the most commonly used zone defense. If its not open, reset out to the wing on the left. Flip saunders is the head coach, president of basketball operations and part owner of the minnesota timberwolves. Position on defense in relation to ball ball in middle lane x1 and x2 straddle circle no more than 2 ft. By mixing traditional mantoman defense principles with the rim protection of a zone, coach mcgeehan takes away the effectiveness of dribble. If you show a 1 or a 1 2 2 matchup zone, the offense may change to a 2 1 2, or 2 3 set. The post players, x3, x4, and x5 cover everything below the free throw line and are. This is can be a very effective zone defense, because it still covers the 3point arc as well as the inside game.
P 2 must make the defense come out and play them for the offense to be successful. Here is a link to the second part of this post with some trapping ideas syracuse 2 3. Its important for p1 to make the defense play them. If we can dictate a favorable matchup, we will call 21match and align in a 2 3 zone look before we get into our matchup zone defense. Using mantoman principles within the concept of a zone defense, coach biddison takes you through a step by step process of not only how to run the defense, but how to teach it. This 221 zone press is an extension of the matchup zone. We are not fixed into a specific set, 32, 23, 1 x1 will alway pick up dribbler right, pressuring smart, and forcing to a side defenders behind will then locate and make sure everyone is marked on the floor. Don kelbicks match up zone defense basketballogy forums. Its weakness is it is vulnerable to good outside shooting, with open areas on the wings, point and high post. Third, guard the ball aggressively, contesting all. Coach fennellys coaching career is the epitome of solid defense. So you may be able to put them into something they are less comfortable with. Rotates players around a little to change up the look and to create some different options.
There is also a 23page pdf document with the dvd that contains diagrams of the drills. Just tough, hardnosed defense built through their practices where they do the same set of defensive toughness drills every day from october to march. Teams, for example, almost always attack a 23 zone with either a 1 or a 122 offensive attack. Jim boeheim syracuse 23 matchup zone mens basketball hoopscoop. Each player must use mantoman defense, area defense, and help defense. You must use both man to man and zone defensive principles. Winning with the 122 matchup zone defense basketball. Matchup zone defense has mixed results the temple news.
It has the advantage of protecting the inside, lane area, and keeps your bigs inside. Dec 26, 2014 these notes on matchup zone defense are from scott petermans ultimate matchup zone ebook. An extensive look at rick pitinos defensive system card. 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. The dvd demonstrates the defense a variety of sets. Third, guard the ball aggressively, contesting all midrange jump shots and dribble drives. Whether facing atlantic 10 conference foes or top 25 squads, the owls generally have a distinct advantage due to the pressure the matchup zone causes. If you are not sure about teaching a specific type of zone defense, because you think that zone defense doesnt fit with your teams technical skills, then surely that zone defense wont be effective. But after two games with it ive found that the cpu gets a lot of points in the paint. This defense features man principles but a zone set up. Sep 28, 2015 fennelly demonstrates four key areas of the zone. The initial alignment here shows x1 on the ball against an oddguard front offense. Player 1 hits 2 at wing then cuts to the ballside corner. X3 andx4 straddle foul line stand above block x5 in front of basket toes on broken circle line.
If you show a 1 or a 122 matchup zone, the offense may change to a. By running specific lanes on the court, players wind up on the proper defensive side of. We start in the basic matchup zone set and stretch it up the floor. Read zone defense for more about playing zone defense, and zone rebounding for tips. Second, match the offensive alignment by rotating clockwise. Cutting hubie brown used to say, leave an area and replace, meaning cut.
The 32 zone defense is a disruptive halfcourt zone that forces the opposition out of. It is commonly referred to as a combination defense, as it combines certain aspects of mantoman defense and zone defense. The 32 matchup zone has a similar look to the 23 zone but has a distinctive differrence in its goal. Double low vs 32 or 122 zone rory hamilton 07262019. P2 must make the defense come out and play them for the offense to be successful. The 2 3 is looking to protect the interior, force teams into outside shots, and limit post effectiveness. For example, red 1 might equate mantoman, black 212 could be the matchup zone, green 21 could be straight 212 zone, etc. The bigs start in the short corners attack from behind, the point guard is stationary, 5 follows the ball.
The defense is designed to always have triangle support against the dribble and requires great communication to assure proper matchups are maintained. The defensive players can be moved out to halfcourt, threequartercourt, or fullcourt as shown in the following diagrams. You will learn how to teach your players to effectively guard outofboundsunder plays. Alignment and concepts vs a 32 or 122 zone defense. Matchup defense and special drills video is better. Each man has area responsibility and man responsibility.
Any time an offensive player cuts through the matchup area, all five defenders must talk to one another and determine new assignments. For teams which use a shot clock and which have different offenses against zone and mantoman, you make them waste a lot of time by switching defenses as soon as they get reset into their offense. The guards, x1 and x2, cover everything above the free throw line. He is widely regarded as one the best offensive coaches in basketball. Freses video did not explain anything new that i did not know. 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. The responsibilities for each position are discussed and demonstrated. 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. Perhaps, the innovator of matching up out of a zone defense was john egli, former. The onball defender closes out and plays tight to his opponent, using the same principles as a good mantoman defense. Winning with the 1 2 2 matchup zone defense on june 18, 2019. You couldnt bring soft recruits to practice because theyd be scared. Just because i have a 4man guarding a 2 man in the corner or a 5man guarding a point guard in the high post with a 2 3 zone defense doesnt mean im going to disregard the defense.
Why double low alignment is an effective zone offense 8 principles to attacking a zone see more. Defense below free throw line bottom row matches up when the bottom row is matched up we have three spots to fill. This is part 2 of a 4 part series on the 1 zone defense by coach rory hamilton. P1 can also look to p4 or p5 sealing the defender who has not come out to defend them p1 for an easy inlet pass and shot. Coaching basketballs 1 zone press in keeping with my theory of the flexing zone, the basic 1 zone defense can simply be move out to cover more court. The d starts off in a 2 3 zone, but has certain triggers. Jim boeheim the secrets of the 23 zone defense pages 1 7 dave odom breaking the 23 and matchup zones pages 8 18. Even though, you can win more games, avoid playing any type of zone. On the first 2 with the ball, the defender reactions are universal, they are exactly same for any defense man or zone. Even though, you can win more games, avoid playing any type of zone defense, because it can teach bad habits and hinder the longterm development of your players. It is commonly referred to as a c ombination defense, as it combines certain aspects of mantoman defense and zone defense.
This 2 2 1 zone press is an extension of the matchup zone. I hope they give you some ideas to apply to your zone defense. Every zone defense can be shaped to fit the particular talents of your team. The pistons dont foul much because they sag a lot in help positions. Call home to get back into the 1 2 2 set when defenders are confused. Bumping players off, which is the core of the defense. The 3 best shooting drills ever created click to download. On the pass to 2, 5 gets in the post, 4 replaces on the baseline hes a scoring threat behind the zone. Two defensive men must constantly defend three offensive men. This article discusses and diagrams basketballs matchup zone defenses. This is an introduction to coach al marshalls aggressive 23 zone defense, and his excellent twodvd set.
The clinic to end all clinics iv manhattan college draddy gym april 16, 2011 starring jim boeheim dave odom bob huggins rollie massimino. He has also been the head coach of the detroit pistons and washington wizards. Alignment, coverages, and basic wrinkles for a 43 defense. Perhaps the most famous user of the matchup zone wa s john chaney, former head basketball coach at temple university. Matchup zone defense is a type of defense used in the game of basketball. Our 12 points of an effective matchup zone defense 1. In a sense, the flex matchup zone takes the very best of the mantoman techniques and combines them with the best zone principles to form a defense that often times. Jan 18, 2012 most recently, in the last 2 3 years, pitino has developed a matchup zone defense in the halfcourt that many of you are familiar with. Sullivans matching zone was not a combination of the two standard defenses but rather a new concept of defense. Teaching, implementing a matchup zone defense winning hoops. If you dont play zone in games, then hopefully you can use them as you practice your zone attack against your second team in practice. The 3 2 instead focuses on allowing for quick closeouts to perimeter players and limiting dribble penetration from the outside. Players are taught to stay with a basket cut until called off. Pitt sets i know one coach that didnt tell his team it was a matchup until after theyd won the game.
Offense passes the ball for 25 to 30 seconds this is how long most teams take to attack the zone defense moves on every pass. The zone allows the owls to control game tempo and, in doing so, it creates more offensive opportunities for them. It is much less common practice to use the zone defense as a primary defense, yet that is what coach jim boeheim has done for 34 years on his way to 829 wins and a. University of arizona head mens coach and basketball halloffame inductee lute olson shares dozens of his tips, techniques, and drills for making these 1 and 1 matchup zone defenses and unbelievable addition to a. Aug 29, 2012 29 aug 2012 matthewmckay team defense, zone defense. In this video, eric flannery demystified every rotation and concept to equip you with the basics of a matchup zone defense. Man sets vs matchup great example of man to man sets that work vs zone. A couple of one dribble shots or even just taking one or two dr. It doesnt matter if youre searching for a different look to your defensive viewpointstrategy or just something that will perplex your best opponents, this zone defense has it all. One advantage of a match up zone defence is that it may confuse opponents about what defence your team is playing.
Putting it all together, he demonstrates the defense 5on5 against live offense. Offense leads to defense in coach keno davis system. The top 25 plays of 2018 the kansas jayhawks used this after timeout play during their elite eight game to get 5 a wide open basket at the rim. As in any aggressive mantoman defense, pressure the ball at all times, front the low post, deny the passing lanes, and give help on inside penetration. At the beginning of 2005, all of basketball in new zealand became. Basketball defense matchup zone defense, coachs clipboard. Defense fresno 1 zone initial set up 1 and 2 are responsible for everything above the free throw line 3, 4, and 5 take anything at or below we match up with the ball, partner takes high post 1. It is common practice in basketball to use the zone defense to try and change the rythm of a game or surprise an opponent. Make the zone m2m make the matchup play m2m and run your normal offense. In addition, huggins teaches and demonstrates the three things that hurt a defense and how the 1 combats all three.