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Zone press 1-2-1-1

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1-2-1-1 zone press defensive system, used after a made free throw. 

#Full-court press basketball plays

FAQ: Basketball Plays for Full-Court Press Defense

Basketball play zone press 1-2-1-1, step 1: <div>formation 1-2-1-1
Formation 1-2-1-1. If player 1 receives near the sideline, defenders x1 and x3 execute a trap.
STEP 1

Formation 1-2-1-1. If player 1 receives near the sideline, defenders x1 and x3 execute a trap.

Basketball play zone press 1-2-1-1, step 2: <div>if player 1 makes a “relief” pass, defender x2 sprints until x1 recovers, while defenders x4 and x5 protect the rim
If player 1 makes a “relief” pass, defender x2 sprints until x1 recovers, while defenders x4 and x5 protect the rim.
STEP 2

If player 1 makes a “relief” pass, defender x2 sprints until x1 recovers, while defenders x4 and x5 protect the rim.

Basketball play zone press 1-2-1-1, step 3: <div>if player 3 passes to 2, the same “trap” action is executed on the opposite side
If player 3 passes to 2, the same “trap” action is executed on the opposite side.
STEP 3

If player 3 passes to 2, the same “trap” action is executed on the opposite side.

Basketball play zone press 1-2-1-1, step 4: <div>if player 2 passes inside to 5, x4 recovers, x2 protects his side, x1 returns to the middle, x3 protects his side and x5 protects the rim
If player 2 passes inside to 5, x4 recovers, x2 protects his side, x1 returns to the middle, x3 protects his side and x5 protects the rim.
STEP 4

If player 2 passes inside to 5, x4 recovers, x2 protects his side, x1 returns to the middle, x3 protects his side and x5 protects the rim.

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