The One Guard Front: Why Less is More.
As you noticed in Part I of the series, I detailed several alignments that included three or more players in the back court. This creates a big problem for the offensive team that is attacking the Full Court Pressure Defensive System. By bringing more players into the back court you close the space in which the ball handler has to operate. The defense will attack on these principles: Uses the concepts of defending the court by quarters, traps always come from behind once the ball is dribbled, and the on ball defender will attempt to force you to dribble in an uncontrolled manner.
One of the solutions for the Full Court Pressure Defensive System is to utilize a one guard front with looping action to counteract the double team attempts.
Here is the one guard alignment:
The Key is the three point cut that is made by the point guard in his attempt to get open.
Once the point guard receives the ball the looping action is used to try and offset the double team that is used by the defensive team. One may wait to see the defensive man's intentions. One does know that if he attacks the sideline the double team IS coming from behind. If the one attacks the middle the defensive man will attack and attempt a double team. Simultaneously the five will make loop action and one will pass to the five. The three is moving to the same side of the court the one is attacking. The one and three will look for the window that a pass may be available to pass through.
One will pass to the five while he is in his looping motion. The three and two will move again to their new positions. Five and one will look to loop again down the floor.
One of the solutions for the Full Court Pressure Defensive System is to utilize a one guard front with looping action to counteract the double team attempts.
Here is the one guard alignment:
The Key is the three point cut that is made by the point guard in his attempt to get open.
Once the point guard receives the ball the looping action is used to try and offset the double team that is used by the defensive team. One may wait to see the defensive man's intentions. One does know that if he attacks the sideline the double team IS coming from behind. If the one attacks the middle the defensive man will attack and attempt a double team. Simultaneously the five will make loop action and one will pass to the five. The three is moving to the same side of the court the one is attacking. The one and three will look for the window that a pass may be available to pass through.
One will pass to the five while he is in his looping motion. The three and two will move again to their new positions. Five and one will look to loop again down the floor.
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