2v1 Break: Attack Defender's High Shoulder
2v1 Break: Attack Defender's High Shoulder: In a two-on-one fast break, there is one defender between the two attackers and the basket.
Individual Skills
Stunting and Recovery
A stunt is a quick movement where a defender moves toward the ball handler (or another attacker) to pressure them, then immediately recovers back to.
Direct answer
What is Stunting and Recovery?
A stunt is a quick movement where a defender moves toward the ball handler (or another attacker) to pressure them, then immediately recovers back to.
Quick facts
| Category | Individual Skills |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol2_intermediate_building_your_game.md |
What it is
- A stunt is a quick movement where a defender moves toward the ball handler (or another attacker) to pressure them, then immediately recovers back to their assignment.
- Stunts are similar to tags but typically involve a more aggressive closeout.
- A stunt works when the ball handler is forced into a bad pass or decides to drive, at which point the stunting defender recovers.
How it works
- Stunts are similar to tags but typically involve a more aggressive closeout.
- A stunt works when the ball handler is forced into a bad pass or decides to drive, at which point the stunting defender recovers.
- Stunts are used when the defense wants to apply pressure without committing help fully.
- They're especially useful against drivers who are looking to beat a single defender but will pass if pressured.
Bilingual terms
| English | Stunting and Recovery |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 扑防与回位 |
| Traditional Chinese | 發育遲緩和回防 |
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