The 1-2-2 Zone Defence would have to be one of the most commonly seen defensive formations within the zone category. The 1-2-2 Zone Defence provides very strong interior defence around the keyway. For this reason, the defence also provides a …

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A Junk Defence brings together elements of both a man-to-man and zone defences. A junk defence looks to play a mix and match style that hopefully breaks the rhythm of an offense. The junk defence can be played out of …

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The 1-3-1 Zone Defence is one of the more common zone defences a coach will come across. As a defence the 1-3-1 Zone Defence focuses on bring a number of defensive players around the top of the keyway. This makes …

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The 2-3 Zone Defence is one of the more utilised zone defences available in basketball. Most coaches at some time in their coaching career have used the defence in passing or as a regular staple. There is a current trend …

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