The 1-3-1 Push Wing Trap is a half court pressing system. The focus of the defence is to initiate trapping areas above the quarter court, but well within the halfway line.   This position of the 1-3-1 Push Wing Trap …

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Packing the Lanes in defence is the practice of having help defenders assist earlier in the defences’ rotations to stop offensive penetration by a dribbler. This tactic is commonly used against teams with a particularly prolific scorer and can be …

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The Box Offense is always a good tactic for condensing the defence and pulling every player into the keyway. This can be very effective against defences that are in full denial as it provides the spaced need for the offense …

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The UCLA Offense High Double Screen Play is a variation on the standard UCLA Offense. The variation is based around a weak side double screen that allows a back cut as the ball is lifting and pulling all defenders out …

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One of the more interesting observations about a team’s standard Defence is that it is often viewed in a devalued light. A team’s standard defence can be zone or man-to-man based. Many coaches have a preference as to which defence …

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