Pass-and-Go Press Break
Pass-and-Go Press Break is a defensive strategy involving pass → cut → receive → advance.
Team Defense
Attack the Trap (When Caught in a Double Team)
Attack the Trap (When Caught in a Double Team): Pivot 180 degrees — step into the gap between the trappers if one exists, or pivot away from pressure.
Direct answer
What is Attack the Trap (When Caught in a Double Team)?
Attack the Trap (When Caught in a Double Team): Pivot 180 degrees — step into the gap between the trappers if one exists, or pivot away from pressure.
Quick facts
| Category | Team Defense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- Attack the Trap (When Caught in a Double Team) is a defensive strategy that pivot 180 degrees — step into the gap between the trappers if one exists, or pivot away from pressure.
- Pivot 180 degrees — step into the gap between the trappers if one exists, or pivot away from pressure to find an open receiver.
- Pass over the top, not through: Loft the ball over the defenders' outstretched hands — line drive passes get deflected.
How it works
- Pass over the top, not through: Loft the ball over the defenders' outstretched hands — line drive passes get deflected
- Skip pass: Cross-court pass over the top of the trap is the most effective escape
- Lob to the cutter: If the middle man has cut toward the ball, lob directly to their hands
- Quick dribble out: If the trap has not fully formed (only one defender has committed), one decisive dribble toward open space before the second defender arrives
Bilingual terms
| English | Attack the Trap (When Caught in a Double Team) |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 破解夹击（被包夹时） |
| Traditional Chinese | 攻擊夾擊（陷入包夾時） |
Learn before and after
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Press Break Alignments
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1-2-1-1 Diamond Press
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1-2-2 Zone: Press Applications
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2-2-1 Press: Soft vs. Hard Variations
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2-3 Zone: Trapping Out of Corners
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Related concepts
1-2-1-1 Diamond Press
1-2-1-1 Diamond Press is a defensive strategy that the diamond creates natural trapping opportunities.
1-2-2 Zone: Press Applications
1-2-2 Zone: Press Applications is a defensive strategy that the 1-2-2 zone is often employed as a full-court or three-quarter court press.
2-2-1 Press: Soft vs. Hard Variations
2-2-1 Press: Soft vs. Hard Variations: Soft vs. Hard Variations: The 2-2-1 press places two defenders at the top (near half-court), two defenders at.
2-3 Zone: Trapping Out of Corners
2-3 Zone: Trapping Out of Corners is a defensive strategy that a common adjustment to 2-3 zone is trapping.
Defending Baseline Drives
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Defending Off-Ball Screens
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