Switch Coverage
Switch Coverage is a coaching concept involving poa takes roller, big takes handler.
Scouting And Strategy
Blitz/Trap Coverage
Blitz/Trap Coverage is a coaching concept involving two defenders attack handler at screen.
Direct answer
What is Blitz/Trap Coverage?
Blitz/Trap Coverage is a coaching concept involving two defenders attack handler at screen.
Quick facts
| Category | Scouting And Strategy |
|---|---|
| Diagram | ball-screen-coverages |
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol4_ncaa_systems_archetypes_scouting.md |
What it is
- Blitz/Trap Coverage is a coaching concept involving two defenders attack handler at screen.
- Ball-screen defender (POA) fights through screen.
- Back line and weak side rotate behind to cover the roller and shooters (paint is exposed) 4.
How it works
- Ball-screen defender (POA) fights through screen
- Screen defender (the big) jumps out and aggressively traps the handler with the on-ball defender (double-team at screen)
- Back line and weak side rotate behind to cover the roller and shooters (paint is exposed)
- Offense must kick out to ball, but trapping intent is to force turnover or bad pass
- Guard (POA): Stays attached and traps the handler with the big
Bilingual terms
| English | Blitz/Trap Coverage |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 夹击/包夹防守 |
| Traditional Chinese | 夾擊 / Blitz 覆蓋 |
Learn before and after
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