Ran a very similar 4 man breaker, worked when I could get kids to run it. One issue we had was a short guard getting trapped on the sideline. Picking the ball up in the corners of death.
This is very helpful. Great concepts and emphasis. I came looking for something that would help us not rely so much a very strong ballhandler. Take some pressure off of the point guard and involve more players, especially when facing a trapping defense. I have really enjoyed all of your content and would love to see more.
Thank you for sharing this! We’re coaching well over 100 kids ages 12-18 and focused on promoting & developing Basketball IQ vs “set plays” So we run a simplified Motion Offense with an emphasis on the spacing & reading the defense and defender to identify & determine your best option. And with our Middle School Girls we are teaching a whole lot, and enduring the better more experienced teams PRESSING THEM TO DEATH. With the older teams, I prefer 3-across to clear space in the backcourt. But this Version of 4-across is a simple, fast setup for the younger players to identify & execute. We’ll be working on this tomorrow! Thank you!
The best press break I ever watched, as a coach, was Green Valley HS, Las Vegas. They used the 5 to inbound, 3 and 4 were on the opposite baseline. The 1 and 2 worked together to start the press break. The 5 was coached to be the best passer on the team.
I like this. I do it a little different with my 5th graders since they aren’t strong enough to make solid longer passes. This ensures the ball gets in. Having teammates 15 feet apart and having 2-3 immediate options does make it easier for fast decision making.
Right on. I call this 14, normal look with guards inside, screening out for 4/5. And 14 Big, like you had it to start, 4/5 screen out and guards flash in.
Thank you so much, Coach! I appreciate it. This was what I was looking for. I appreciate you taking the time to explain. Keep the videos coming. Thank you! 🙏🏽
Coach, love the concept. My question is, what if we can enter the ball to the post at the free throw line and have to throw to a wing? What's the rotation.
Not a fan of the 4 low for youth basketball. Brining all 10 people within 15 feet of the basket isn't conducive to good decision making. Also it's really tough to space enough to prevent 1 defender from guarding 2. Much prefer spreading the court and once inbouding the ball, similar to your break each time you catch the ball you will have 3 short options and one long option. Perfect spacing stretches the press to it's limits...never passing backward is like never using a retreat dribble to attack. Sure you can do it but a backward pass followed by a quick ball reversal does to a press what a ball reversal does in the half court...gets everyone out of position and forces everyone to react and move perfectly or the press breaks down.
Well if you have a really good ball handler and they man press you how about everyone clear out and let him do his thing we had a guy 5'3" and could handle like anyone I have seen yet and was quick to get his shit off anyone he was really a good player
We press because most people can't deal with pressure at all times, also we would steal that skip pass to the 2....No lag person and a skip pass we would be salivating.
Coach, love the idea, but skip pass from 4 to 2 seems risky against a press. Why not pass from 4 to 5, 2 and 3 can run down opposite sidelines to wings, 4 and 1 then fill in just above midcourt and 5 has great options. What do you think?
When you throw the ball back to 1 opposite guard 2 rotates to middle while 5 rotates over to ball side wing area - 3 clears to weak side of floor. My question is does 4 stay wide in the back court? So if the pass goes to 2 "middle" he has a 3 on 2 situation with 5 & 3. "Correct"?
1. You never want to bring their entire defense near the basket. Makes it to easy for them to trap you, get turnovers and score quickly. 2. Never have your inbounder run down the sideline cause they can easy get trapped on the sideline with no where to go and have to force it back inside where the defense is waiting for a turnover.
Hey coach, how do you feel about setting a screen in the wheel ? For example, when 2 has the ball, instead of 5 coming across he sets a pick for 3 instead?
I'm concerned the entire press is predicated on inbounding the ball to one of the high post players. In theory its great. Unfortunately, I can't imagine this pass being available vs any decent team in a man press, diamond or 2-2-1 press. (where two men are stationed at the high posts directly on top of your players) A simple screen isn't going to cut it if you are constraining yourself to the FT line area I'm afraid. Sealing, pushing off, or any type of cut won't help unless your post men are extraordinarily strong, tall or athletic. If the inbounders defender face guards the two high post players as well, the odds of this pass getting through are even less I'd imagine. 9 times out of 10 on a zone press the two high post players will also be defended by guards. The posts are not going to easily shake them and get open. I will say its ground breaking. I've never even heard of a press break with no reversal pass. Having said that the general principles are very good. A rip upon catching a pass, getting to the open spots and understanding that breaking a press is not a set pattern that works every time are crucial. Much appreciated for the thought provoking video.
Wet Bandits thanks for the comment. Just as the press break is not a matter of sequential steps, neither is getting the ball in. We work a lot in practice on getting open, screening and shaping, etc. You will be amazed when you run it at how efficient it actually is to have your biggest guys getting the inbound pass. Big men, especially ones who have been taught well, are extremely adept to getting open, catching and facing, and reading the floor. Also, to answer your comment directly, there are going to be times where good teams take the entry pass away, or make it very difficult...we also work on what to do in these situations. For the sake of time, I didn’t put all of those isolated situations in the diagram. Plays are great but concepts are way better...reading and reacting to every situation is the ultimate goal when it comes to coaching...hopefully you can use the play, really focus on the whole concept of the press break, and then begin to teach your players how to respond in each situation. Thanks for watching!
Coach Scott, I was wondering how you implement these techniques while defenses are applying more front facing defenses. Where you would be playing an initial matchup zone where it start out looking like a man to man. Assuming the deep ball is not an option as I am trying to discourage my younger aged players not to have that be their default option as it is often times out of control or inaccurate at younger ages; the question I have is how would you recommend getting the 4 or 5 open when there is more front side pressure? Hope that makes sense. I was coaching against a well played press that initially looked like a face guarding man but then transitioned into a trapping zone style press. Thanks for the help, loved the video...…..so Villanova to have them catch, rip and pass fake...…..might as well have said they needed to catch on a 2 foot jump stop as well!!!!
Benjamin Claassen if you are getting face-guarded, you would need your bigs to screen for each other. Screening and shaping back to the ball is your best bet. If you teach basic “getting open” concepts in practice, it shouldn’t be too difficult for your players. The hardest part about a press is that the offense gets anxious and tried to rush things...that is why catching, ripping, and ball faking is so important...it naturally slows your players down, in a good way. Plus it puts the offense in control...instead of being in a constant reactive state. Hope that helps.
Dude simple overagressive fronts u should embrace test have the seal there own fate you seal them downscreen the have a player leak out and inbounder make that long open pass down court
Good concept. Just a Q: dont you mean 'pass back towards your own basket' under 2? You try to attack the opponents basket.. Or we might mean the same but say it differently?
Hey coach! Thanks for the video. I have been looking for a press break that would be the same for man or a zone press. We have played some teams that are very long and athletic that play pressure full court man to man presses. What would your recommendation be if they switch the screen and both of those middle men aren’t open? All players are denying and making it tough to get the ball in. Do the 2 or 3 come up to help? Thanks again for your help and posting the video!
Hey Frank. We love to catch the ball in the middle of the floor at all costs. If our big men are being denied hard and they've screened, shaped, and still not able to get open, then we try to look for other options. One thing we work on in practice for this scenario is replace cutting. The wings would recognize that the bigs can't get open, and they would sprint to the middle of the floor while the bigs vacated to the wings. In theory, it doesn't really matter who catches the in-bound pass, as long as we are not stuck in the corner or under our own hoop. As I alway tell my players...some get it and some don't..."we aren't gaming the play, we are playing the game." Basically saying that not everything is a perfect science, and that's why I don't buy much into "plays." Work on different situations in practice and help teach your players to be decision makers instead of play runners. Hope that helps!
Switch a big with a guard in the middle of the floor and when they switch the screen, have the guard seal him and have him on his backside and flash back to the ball. Clear everyone out have him bring it up 1 on 1 and run your man offenses.
I have a better solution as long as you claimed that this could break any press, try to do with players that are not athletic enough. A claim like this always makes me laugh, such arrogance in thumbnail. Not system wins game not system stop ball played do, I guess not every coach understand it.
Ran a very similar 4 man breaker, worked when I could get kids to run it. One issue we had was a short guard getting trapped on the sideline. Picking the ball up in the corners of death.
This is very helpful. Great concepts and emphasis. I came looking for something that would help us not rely so much a very strong ballhandler. Take some pressure off of the point guard and involve more players, especially when facing a trapping defense. I have really enjoyed all of your content and would love to see more.
Crossroads Cyc thanks for the kind words. I will be posting more now that the season is winding down. The season gets crazy!
Thank you for sharing this! We’re coaching well over 100 kids ages 12-18 and focused on promoting & developing Basketball IQ vs “set plays”
So we run a simplified Motion Offense with an emphasis on the spacing & reading the defense and defender to identify & determine your best option.
And with our Middle School Girls we are teaching a whole lot, and enduring the better more experienced teams PRESSING THEM TO DEATH.
With the older teams, I prefer 3-across to clear space in the backcourt.
But this Version of 4-across is a simple, fast setup for the younger players to identify & execute.
We’ll be working on this tomorrow!
Thank you!
Just played a team with middle school girls that pressed the whole game, edged out a win but it was frustrating.
@@robbymoonshot4975 I feel the pain.
The best press break I ever watched, as a coach, was Green Valley HS, Las Vegas. They used the 5 to inbound, 3 and 4 were on the opposite baseline. The 1 and 2 worked together to start the press break. The 5 was coached to be the best passer on the team.
Any videos to watch on this?
I like this.. Using the bigs because your first pass would be to your ball handlers
I like this. I do it a little different with my 5th graders since they aren’t strong enough to make solid longer passes. This ensures the ball gets in. Having teammates 15 feet apart and having 2-3 immediate options does make it easier for fast decision making.
THX COACH..BEEN USING THIS PRESS BREAK THOUGH A BIT DIFFERENT STRUCTURE BUT SAME CONCEPT...I WILL USE THIS AS ADDED OPTION FOR PRESS BREAK.
Can you link video to what you mean by catching, ripping and pass faking? Something visual to see??
I really like the spacing and emphasis on executing without dribbling. Thanks 😅
i like the going forward concept, i use to do a hard reverse to our best ball handler opposite side. This is better
Right on. I call this 14, normal look with guards inside, screening out for 4/5. And 14 Big, like you had it to start, 4/5 screen out and guards flash in.
Thank you so much, Coach! I appreciate it. This was what I was looking for. I appreciate you taking the time to explain. Keep the videos coming. Thank you! 🙏🏽
Coach, love the concept. My question is, what if we can enter the ball to the post at the free throw line and have to throw to a wing? What's the rotation.
Sounds like a fast break to me
Easiest press break I have seen.
Not a fan of the 4 low for youth basketball. Brining all 10 people within 15 feet of the basket isn't conducive to good decision making. Also it's really tough to space enough to prevent 1 defender from guarding 2. Much prefer spreading the court and once inbouding the ball, similar to your break each time you catch the ball you will have 3 short options and one long option. Perfect spacing stretches the press to it's limits...never passing backward is like never using a retreat dribble to attack. Sure you can do it but a backward pass followed by a quick ball reversal does to a press what a ball reversal does in the half court...gets everyone out of position and forces everyone to react and move perfectly or the press breaks down.
I'm not a fan as well.. But vs a bigger/athletic team a 1-4 work great vs a fullcourt press zone..
TRUTH SPOKEN!!!!
Amen!
I think it’s better to beat zone presses.
Well if you have a really good ball handler and they man press you how about everyone clear out and let him do his thing we had a guy 5'3" and could handle like anyone I have seen yet and was quick to get his shit off anyone he was really a good player
Thank you so much!!! We really needed this
We press because most people can't deal with pressure at all times, also we would steal that skip pass to the 2....No lag person and a skip pass we would be salivating.
I like this and will teach I practice. Do you give options for passes to corners
Coach, love the idea, but skip pass from 4 to 2 seems risky against a press. Why not pass from 4 to 5, 2 and 3 can run down opposite sidelines to wings, 4 and 1 then fill in just above midcourt and 5 has great options. What do you think?
Yes ! I like that 👍
Great vid coach Scott thanks for explaining so well
Thank you Coach Scott
X VSJ absolutely. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for much for the info. Will definitely help next year.
Gracias, muchas gracias Coach Scott, this is very important to me and my plays young!
octavio cruz keep up the good work! Thanks for watching.
Awesome stuff! Thanks Coach!
Excellent and informative video!!
Thank you putting this in today
When you throw the ball back to 1 opposite guard 2 rotates to middle while 5 rotates over to ball side wing area - 3 clears to weak side of floor. My question is does 4 stay wide in the back court? So if the pass goes to 2 "middle" he has a 3 on 2 situation with 5 & 3. "Correct"?
1 should cut middle after pass to 5 then 2 should drop ba k to safety should 5 need to reverse ball coach
Thank you for the video and your help.
1. You never want to bring their entire defense near the basket. Makes it to easy for them to trap you, get turnovers and score quickly. 2. Never have your inbounder run down the sideline cause they can easy get trapped on the sideline with no where to go and have to force it back inside where the defense is waiting for a turnover.
When the ball is passed do they all move at the same time to a different spot
Hi!!
This was very helpful. Thanks
Excellent
Hey coach, how do you feel about setting a screen in the wheel ? For example, when 2 has the ball, instead of 5 coming across he sets a pick for 3 instead?
Thanks. Great video and explanation. What program are you using to show the plays?
It's called CoachBase
I'm concerned the entire press is predicated on inbounding the ball to one of the high post players. In theory its great. Unfortunately, I can't imagine this pass being available vs any decent team in a man press, diamond or 2-2-1 press. (where two men are stationed at the high posts directly on top of your players) A simple screen isn't going to cut it if you are constraining yourself to the FT line area I'm afraid. Sealing, pushing off, or any type of cut won't help unless your post men are extraordinarily strong, tall or athletic. If the inbounders defender face guards the two high post players as well, the odds of this pass getting through are even less I'd imagine. 9 times out of 10 on a zone press the two high post players will also be defended by guards. The posts are not going to easily shake them and get open. I will say its ground breaking. I've never even heard of a press break with no reversal pass. Having said that the general principles are very good. A rip upon catching a pass, getting to the open spots and understanding that breaking a press is not a set pattern that works every time are crucial. Much appreciated for the thought provoking video.
Wet Bandits thanks for the comment. Just as the press break is not a matter of sequential steps, neither is getting the ball in. We work a lot in practice on getting open, screening and shaping, etc. You will be amazed when you run it at how efficient it actually is to have your biggest guys getting the inbound pass.
Big men, especially ones who have been taught well, are extremely adept to getting open, catching and facing, and reading the floor. Also, to answer your comment directly, there are going to be times where good teams take the entry pass away, or make it very difficult...we also work on what to do in these situations. For the sake of time, I didn’t put all of those isolated situations in the diagram. Plays are great but concepts are way better...reading and reacting to every situation is the ultimate goal when it comes to coaching...hopefully you can use the play, really focus on the whole concept of the press break, and then begin to teach your players how to respond in each situation. Thanks for watching!
You've convinced me to try it some time. Why can't we teach the big guys to get better at that?
Great stuff 🎉
Im a senior in high school ill teach this to my teamates and coaches
I'm a sophomore and I really need to show this to my team😭😂
What app are you using? Thank you in advance.
Coach Scott, I was wondering how you implement these techniques while defenses are applying more front facing defenses. Where you would be playing an initial matchup zone where it start out looking like a man to man. Assuming the deep ball is not an option as I am trying to discourage my younger aged players not to have that be their default option as it is often times out of control or inaccurate at younger ages; the question I have is how would you recommend getting the 4 or 5 open when there is more front side pressure? Hope that makes sense. I was coaching against a well played press that initially looked like a face guarding man but then transitioned into a trapping zone style press. Thanks for the help, loved the video...…..so Villanova to have them catch, rip and pass fake...…..might as well have said they needed to catch on a 2 foot jump stop as well!!!!
Benjamin Claassen if you are getting face-guarded, you would need your bigs to screen for each other. Screening and shaping back to the ball is your best bet. If you teach basic “getting open” concepts in practice, it shouldn’t be too difficult for your players.
The hardest part about a press is that the offense gets anxious and tried to rush things...that is why catching, ripping, and ball faking is so important...it naturally slows your players down, in a good way. Plus it puts the offense in control...instead of being in a constant reactive state. Hope that helps.
@@hoopsensebasketball Hello HoopSense, I"m new to coaching, what is "ripping?"
@@ivanwells3722 Google: face up rip through move. It works well to get space.
Dude simple overagressive fronts u should embrace test have the seal there own fate you seal them downscreen the have a player leak out and inbounder make that long open pass down court
Thank you coach
Good concept. Just a Q: dont you mean 'pass back towards your own basket' under 2?
You try to attack the opponents basket..
Or we might mean the same but say it differently?
Yes that’s what he meant
Fun basketball drills 3 players
Is there a PDF with all this information and the rotations?
Hmmm doesn’t seem realistic for high school to college but thanks ! Appreciate the teachings
Thanks!!
Any difference running this against a full court 1-3-1?
I like to teach first thing to do is hurry up and get the ball in before they setup once they score... If possible
Our middle school team of very inexperienced girl's used this press break last season with success
Muchas gracias... Muy buena
What app do you use to draw plays ?
Unsure how you would make that pass over to 2 unless they are in a 1-3-1. Any other press and its 2 points the other way.
Anyone know what application he was using for this lesson?
Do you. Get trapped on the sideline I would blitz you on the side and deny middle
Hey coach! Thanks for the video. I have been looking for a press break that would be the same for man or a zone press. We have played some teams that are very long and athletic that play pressure full court man to man presses. What would your recommendation be if they switch the screen and both of those middle men aren’t open? All players are denying and making it tough to get the ball in. Do the 2 or 3 come up to help? Thanks again for your help and posting the video!
Hey Frank. We love to catch the ball in the middle of the floor at all costs. If our big men are being denied hard and they've screened, shaped, and still not able to get open, then we try to look for other options. One thing we work on in practice for this scenario is replace cutting. The wings would recognize that the bigs can't get open, and they would sprint to the middle of the floor while the bigs vacated to the wings. In theory, it doesn't really matter who catches the in-bound pass, as long as we are not stuck in the corner or under our own hoop. As I alway tell my players...some get it and some don't..."we aren't gaming the play, we are playing the game." Basically saying that not everything is a perfect science, and that's why I don't buy much into "plays." Work on different situations in practice and help teach your players to be decision makers instead of play runners. Hope that helps!
HoopSense thanks for your input! Greatly appreciated!
Switch a big with a guard in the middle of the floor and when they switch the screen, have the guard seal him and have him on his backside and flash back to the ball. Clear everyone out have him bring it up 1 on 1 and run your man offenses.
Great
What program are you using for the demo?
Hey Matt. I use CoachBase. It's an IOS app that is only available for the Ipad. It has a lot of nice features for coaches.
Whatt the app name?
Noice
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So there's no video of what you're talking about?
How would this work against a 131 press?
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Nonsense about throwing ball backwards
I have a better solution as long as you claimed that this could break any press, try to do with players that are not athletic enough. A claim like this always makes me laugh, such arrogance in thumbnail. Not system wins game not system stop ball played do, I guess not every coach understand it.
Any other way is not smart