1-2-1-1 Full-Court Press

Scrimmage/finisher

Apply organised full-court pressure to trap and speed up the opponent.

14 min 8+ Full court · dual
DefenseTeamworkU14U16
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Setup

Five defenders in a 1-2-1-1 shape after a made basket or dead ball.

Steps

  1. 1The point defender pressures the inbounds and forces a sideline pass.
  2. 2The nearest wing traps with the point defender in the corner.
  3. 3The middle defender takes away the middle pass.
  4. 4Deny the up-the-line passes; steal or force a rushed pass.

Coaching points

  • Force the ball to a sideline — the sideline is a second defender.
  • Trap hard, hands up, no fouling.
  • Deny the escape passes up the middle.

Why kids love it

A pressing scheme that flusters young teams — great for changing tempo and creating steals.

Variations

Easier

Trap only in the backcourt corners to start.