Zone vs. Man-to-Man: Archetype Implications
Zone vs. Man-to-Man: Archetype Implications is a coaching concept involving zone defenses assign players to areas, not players.
Scouting And Strategy
1-3-1 Zone
1-3-1 Zone is a coaching concept involving one defender at top, three defenders in middle (left wing, center, right wing), one defender at baseline.
Direct answer
What is 1-3-1 Zone?
1-3-1 Zone is a coaching concept involving one defender at top, three defenders in middle (left wing, center, right wing), one defender at baseline.
Quick facts
| Category | Scouting And Strategy |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol4_ncaa_systems_archetypes_scouting.md |
What it is
- 1-3-1 Zone is a coaching concept involving one defender at top, three defenders in middle (left wing, center, right wing), one defender at baseline.
- Top defender guards perimeter above three-point line (guards high ball).
- Short corners and top of key (between top defender and side defenders) are vulnerable.
How it works
- Top defender guards perimeter above three-point line (guards high ball)
- Three middle defenders form a wall (paint defenders)
- Baseline defender guards low post
- Pinch trap: When ball is swung to wing, top defender and wing defender can trap handler (squeeze from two sides)
- Baseline trap: If handler attacks baseline, baseline defender and nearest wing defender trap
Bilingual terms
| English | 1-3-1 Zone |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 1-3-1 ่้ฒ |
| Traditional Chinese | 1-3-1ๅ |
Learn before and after
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