Strategies vs 1211 Press
A good, aggressive 1211 press can be a nightmare to deal with.
Length on the inbounder, guards forcing the ball to the corner, and off-the-ball defenders ready to shoot the gaps to steal passes.
Let's look at a few strategies to attack it:
A good, aggressive 1211 press can be a nightmare to deal with.
Length on the inbounder, guards forcing the ball to the corner, and off-the-ball defenders ready to shoot the gaps to steal passes.
Let's look at a few strategies to attack it:
I. 1211 Press Design
The 1211 is a full-court press that is trying to funnel the ball to the deep corner.
When it gets there an immediate trap is set with the wing and inbound defender. It is a press that is very strong in the first 1/4 of the floor, and weak in back 3/4.
The 1211 is a full-court press that is trying to funnel the ball to the deep corner.
When it gets there an immediate trap is set with the wing and inbound defender. It is a press that is very strong in the first 1/4 of the floor, and weak in back 3/4.
A. 1211 Mistakes
One of the biggest mistakes comes with where that initial pass is made.
The place where teams can get in the most trouble is that entry into the deep ball side corner.
One of the biggest mistakes comes with where that initial pass is made.
The place where teams can get in the most trouble is that entry into the deep ball side corner.
B. 1211 Mistakes
Two other common mistakes that players can make are:
1. Having a "Middle Man" who isn't available
2. Not running the baseline to get to the backside
Two other common mistakes that players can make are:
1. Having a "Middle Man" who isn't available
2. Not running the baseline to get to the backside
II. Strategies to Attack it
A. Regular Transition Spacing
Typically I want my press break to be as close to my normal transition alignment as possible.
▪️ 5 peels back
▪️ PG, Wings, & Inbounder go to typical spots
A. Regular Transition Spacing
Typically I want my press break to be as close to my normal transition alignment as possible.
▪️ 5 peels back
▪️ PG, Wings, & Inbounder go to typical spots
B. Four Across Adjustment
One adjustment you can make to your normal press break is to bring your players back into a four-across alignment.
Pros:
- shorter passes out of the trap
- more options to enter the ball
Cons:
- reducing spacing
- not threatening to score
One adjustment you can make to your normal press break is to bring your players back into a four-across alignment.
Pros:
- shorter passes out of the trap
- more options to enter the ball
Cons:
- reducing spacing
- not threatening to score
C. Two-Up Alignment
One thing that caught my eye a few weeks back was a post from @CoachHackGO about making the entry pass to the flashing player from half-court.
With this concept, we can avoid the dreaded entry to the deep corner.
One thing that caught my eye a few weeks back was a post from @CoachHackGO about making the entry pass to the flashing player from half-court.
With this concept, we can avoid the dreaded entry to the deep corner.
https://twitter.com/CoachHackGO/status/1624770336331010051?s=20
*Two-Up Alignment Breakdown*
The way I taught this was to encourage our inbounder to look for the entry in the "green area" of the floor on either the ball side or backside.
Once inbounded where are looking:
1. Middle
2. Check Down to Inbounder
The way I taught this was to encourage our inbounder to look for the entry in the "green area" of the floor on either the ball side or backside.
Once inbounded where are looking:
1. Middle
2. Check Down to Inbounder
III. Concluding Thoughts
The most obvious solution to these presses is to get the ball inbounded with speed before any trap can be set.
When speed is not an option (dead balls, out of TOs etc) we need to have a solid way to break the pressure cleanly.
coachlynchbasketball.com/post/strategie…
The most obvious solution to these presses is to get the ball inbounded with speed before any trap can be set.
When speed is not an option (dead balls, out of TOs etc) we need to have a solid way to break the pressure cleanly.
coachlynchbasketball.com/post/strategie…
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