How to Break a Press in Basketball
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- čas přidán 18. 02. 2020
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In this video, I'm going to show you exactly how to Break a Press in Basketball. Whether, they run a man to man press or a zone press, I'll show you the easiest press break to run.
First, we have to figure out if it's a man press break, or a zone press break. Then we can figure out the best way on how to break a press in basketball.
So, how do we recognize a zone press. Well, first of all a standard 1-2-2, a 1-3-1, or a 2-2-1 will all be easy to recognize because the front defenders on the zone will run to a spot on the floor, and they won't be focused on chasing your guards when breaking a press in basketball.
As the guards you must know how to pick and pop to break a man to man press. This means that you must meet your other guard around the foul line and set a solid screen.
Once the screen has been set you, you must pop to the ball, NOT TO THE CORNER.
ANGLES ARE VERY IMPORTANT AGAINST A PRESS. You don't want to pin yourself into a corner when you first catch. So pick and pop to the ball around the block area.
As your guards pick and pop, the defenders will either be hanging back or chasing a man and trying to stick with them. If the defenders stay spread out with little attention to the screen, then you're probably dealing with a zone.
If the defenders stay and try to fight through the screen or chase your guards around the court, then you're probably going against a man to man press.
Let me show you how to beat Man to Man first because, although many teams make it very difficult and complex, it's usually very simple.
Usually the players are just way out of position and it makes it difficult on the guards. So, once the ball is inbounded, and we know it's man to man. We IMMEDIATELY have to give the ball handler space! Do not sprint at him to set a screen. DO NOT ALLOW YOUR BIGS TO HANG AROUND HALF COURT. The ball goes in, your guard
You must learn to recognize whether it's zone or man first. If it's a man to man press, here's how you break it.
Train your guards to recognize man to man by keeping them moving. If they continue to move and make a habit of screening for each other at the foul line, they'll be able to feel the pressure and recognize the defense. Your guards must also understand patience and poise.
In order to give your guards these traits, you must coach them with the same patience and poise. Give them confidence with encouragement while being demanding that they listen and focus.
Your guards must know a screen and pop and make it a habit, the screener is usually the one who ends up get the ball off of the pop. Once they have the ball, they MUST relax reverse pivot and see the floor. If you have a lot of pressure on you, it doesn't mean you have to dribble immediately. This is a common mistake.
You must first learn how to handle the ball by pivoting. Seeing whats behind the defense, directing traffic, and then making your strong move. Point Guards must be able to recognize the man to man pressure first, and relay the information to the rest of the team.
Then everyone will run down the floor to take their defender with them, while your now one on one. But we don't want our point guard struggling every time he brings up the ball, so we run a drag screen up the floor to keep the pressure off.
How to Break a Press in Basketball
KEY 1: REMEMBER THE GOAL TO BREAKING A PRESS IS NOT TO SCORE.
KEY 2: PATIENCE
KEY 3: SPACING TO A GOOD PASSING DISTANCE
KEY 4: PASSING
KEY 5: KNOW YOUR PERSONNEL
So, let's say you run your split screen and the defenders stay in an area. You'll know immediately that this is a zone. This is very similar to running a man in motion in football. When you send a man in motion, if the defender follows him across the field, it's a man to man. If he stays, their in a zone.
Now the most common press that I see run is a 1-2-2, or a 2-2-1. It really doesn't matter which one they run because, the concepts are the same.
Let's look at the 2-2-1 first. In order to break it, you must understand that dribbling is your enemy here. PASS, PASS, PASS.
This is why zone presses work so well because most players want to do it all themselves, and they've been working on their ball handling, not their passing.
It's important to properly space the court. Let's find the open areas when running against a 2-2-1. here they are. Everyone on the court needs to be able to pass effectively. With a little practice and the correct pointers being taught, any team can execute this press break. YOU MUST HAVE A PLAYER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COURT.
It drives me crazy when players see a press and run all the way down to the other end of the court, and wave their hands like their wide open.
Beating a press should be short strong passing. When breaking a press in basketball. Everyone should have a Sideline Pass, Middle Pass, or Safety Pass. With those 3 options, there's no way to get trapped. - Sport
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love it it’s exactly how we beat presses on my team 💯💯
I really like how you address the principles of each press and not simply offer plays to attack. I feel once players understand the principles or the why....they can execute with confidence. Thanks
Yeah, teach em how to play instead of just olays
Excellent video! This is my challenge every year coaching 8th graders. Unfortunately, it takes about half the season before they realize this works lol Appreciate the video!!
I am not even a teen and because of you I am already recruited to be a coach and thanks for the help God bless👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
That’s awesome! Thx
It is very educational. I really enjoy your videos. Excellent!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks a lot! It is very helpful!
Your welcome
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Nice one! Thanks for sharing
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Great job I was able to share with 6th graders simple effective principles
Great stuff coach!
Appreciate it!
Educational and good advice
Thx
why dont you have 850k subscribers this is really helpful
great video coach
Thank you for the video. You do a great job explaining and simplifying key concepts. I would love if you could show some drills you run to implement the concepts
Great video coach. Keep up the great work!
Joshua Allen thank you so much!
HoopsIQ thank you. we appreciate you
Great video!! Covers if not every thing almost everything!! Very detailed
Thank you!
Love your videos coach!
Could you please do a video on how to break 3-2 zone defense?
Yep, I’ll work on it
I use a 1-3-1 defence
Best video on CZcams on this topic!
I appreciate it
Terimakasih coach novak from indonesia
Gread!! Helpfully.
Glad it was helpful!
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Ace Hardy thanks for watching!
Hi like all your videos they are well done and useful.
Just had a question about breaking zone presses. You mention that no matter how well you break the zone press your only goal is to set up your offence. This seems like a losing strategy. You are saying that you are allowing the opponent to 1) dictate the entire pace of the game 2) put your possession of the ball and your lead in jeopardy with zero consequence and 3) your opponent no longer need to stop your half court offence 4) most importantly of all you risk losing momentum. If every team broke zone presses to simply move into the frontcourt safely as a goal, every team at every level would play a 122 high press. (its 0 risk with only upside) If you do not eventually at some point "punish" the risk they are taking by attacking you are at an enormous disadvantage strategically no? Curious to hear your rationale. Thank you!
Thank you!
Wow. I wish you had been my coach.
Lol
It's a good video, and I know it adds value to new coaches. I, also, believe there is more than one way to skin a cat. It's all about being disciplined in whatever scheme you decide to employ and executing that strategy at an extremely high level. I, personally, have been successful using a zone press break that requires both wings to stay one foot from the sideline to stretch the defense, which this video does not recommend. Your personnel's abilities also plays a role in what you can and cannot do. I do like some of the principles that were shared, so I think this is a good video, but I would also suggest coaches to explore more ideas and concepts on this topic....Again, there is more than one way to skin a cat.
Yeah, no doubt
What about full court man with run and jump / double every pass?
That's a great question. The bottom line is that "great passing" is always faster than defenders trying to sprint to the ball to double team. Also, if there's a double team, somebody is always open. It's important that your players are positioned properly so they aren't too far away from the double team which causes long, difficult passes. Does that make sense?
I’m a big man and I need help on how to get open and what to do when the defense is doing a 2 3 zone
Usally high post is open and short corner. Make sure to flash both of those spots and look for easy assists if you get it in those positions. You can get high-low action from FT line to short corner a lot. (Depending where your teammates are) and you can get easy pull ups at FT line too.
I learned who my guy is
Nice
Make a video of how to shot a perfect shot
Hmm, I’ll have to think about doing that
11:22 - The man with the ball should have seen his man on the left who was about to cross halfcourt
You don't upload anymore?
Sid Michael sorry, I’ve been busy in the gym coaching
Always dribble out of a press.
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