Contra – Pick and Roll Set
Contra is a Ball Screen Set with lots of off the ball movement. Take a look at the animation of the Pick and Roll Set for clarification.
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Secondary Break
Man to Man Secondary Break with a double screen on the baseline for one wing and a flex screen for another. The creator called it Delaware Secondary Break. Not sure if they got it from the college. View the animation of the Delaware Secondary Break
Texas – Zone Baseline Stagger
Texas – a zone play with a stagger screen along the baseline for a shooter. Download the PDF of Texas Baseline Stagger and view the animation here.
1-3-1 Trapping Defense – Half Court
Basic slides of a 1-3-1 quarter court trapping zone defense. This is a good defense to use out of a timeout or to just keep your opponent on their toes on offense. I always liked to use it out of timeouts or after running a two guard top zone defense for a while. You can…
How to Bust a 2-3 Zone: Breaking Down a Zone Quick Hitter
As coaches, we’ve all been there: the opposing team drops into a sagging, disciplined 2-3 zone, trying to dare your squad to settle for contested perimeter jumpshots or force risky passes into a congested paint. If you want to crack that shell, you need crisp ball movement, precise timing, and deliberate off-ball screening to manipulate…
Play Breakdown: Scissor Cut, Flex Screen, and a Double Screen for Your Shooter
The “L.A.” set is a half-court man-to-man play that chains three proven actions into one possession: a scissor cut off the high post, a flex screen to the rim, and a double screen to free your best shooter. Because the defense has to survive all three actions in sequence, every option flows into the next…
Simple 5-Out Pass and Cut Offense for Youth Basketball
The 5-out pass and cut offense is an effective motion strategy for youth basketball teams. Because it does not require complex screening or set plays, it allows young players to focus on fundamental skills like spacing, passing, catching, and cutting to the basket. Below is a step-by-step breakdown of how to run this simple youth…
