Teaching the Flex Match-Up Zone by Steve Biddison

Author:Steve Biddison
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: basketball, coaching basketball, zone defense, basketball playbook, basketball coaches
Publisher: Steve Biddison
Published: 2013-09-20T00:00:00+00:00

Defending the Double Low Post Offense

So far we have only discussed how the Flex works against a 1-3-1 or a high-low offense. However, it has been my experience that most teams will run a double low post offense when they recognize our defense as a 1-3-1 zone. However, if we are good at communicating, we recognize their switch right away and are immediately keyed into flexing the defense into a 1-2-2 set. Diagram 2-1 shows the quick rotation to counter the 1-2-2 offensive set.

2-1

Unless you choose to switch it due to match up reasons, I choose to have 4 and 5 cover the same side as he would cover if we were rotating in the 1-3-1.

One of the first keys to making this rotation work is the quick recognition by our post players that we are facing a double low post offense.

This adjustment and flex has been part of the reason that teams have been confused as to what defense we were running. When we flex to this position, teams have assumed we were either running a 1-2-2 zone or in some cases a man to man defense.

Key Teaching Point

The positioning of 4 and 5 when they flex to the double low post look is crucial to the success of the Flex. Since our rotations are going to be virtually the same as they were in our basic set and the fact that we want to keep the ball out of the post position, we always want to be in position to front the low post.

When the ball is at the top of the key, 4 and 5 must play between the ball and their man, with their eyes seeing the ball. Their inside hands must be extended and reach across the lane to give the appearance that there is no passing lane from the top to the post. And their outside hands must maintain contact with the low post.

As the ball is passed to either side, 4 and 5 must begin their rotation so that they are in their proper Flex positions from the basic set.

At all times in the rotation, it is important to keep the hands up and between the ball and the post player.

By the time the ball is on the wing at the 45 degree angle that is optimal for posting the ball, the Flex has rotated to cover that pass.

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