Full-Court Man Press
Full-Court Man Press: Deny the inbound pass — the defender on the inbound receiver positions between the ball and their man; a five-second violation.
Team Defense
The 2-2-1 Zone Press
The 2-2-1 Zone Press is a defensive strategy involving pressure inbounder / initiate trap.
Direct answer
What is The 2-2-1 Zone Press?
The 2-2-1 Zone Press is a defensive strategy involving pressure inbounder / initiate trap.
Quick facts
| Category | Team Defense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- The 2-2-1 Zone Press is a defensive strategy involving pressure inbounder / initiate trap.
- Near the half-court line or inbound position — apply immediate pressure, set the first trap.
- Around the free-throw line extended, one on each side — intercept passes into the middle.
How it works
- Trap the Inbound: One trapper pressures the inbounder; second trapper denies the primary receiver; both converge on the catch to form the first trap
- Trap at Half Court: Give cushion initially, funneling the ball toward the sideline; as the ball handler approaches half court, near trapper + near middle interceptor form the trap
- - Offense has a composed tall player in the middle who can receive and turn - Offense skips the ball over the press — safety is now one-on-one - Middle interceptors gamble and miss
- Offense has a composed tall player in the middle who can receive and turn
- Offense skips the ball over the press — safety is now one-on-one
Bilingual terms
| English | The 2-2-1 Zone Press |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 2-2-1全场紧逼 |
| Traditional Chinese | 2-2-1區域緊逼 |
Learn before and after
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The 1-2-1-1 (Diamond) Press
If the baseline defender (Safety) misreads, the skip to the opposite corner is a wide-open shot.
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.
2-3 Zone: Rotations on Ball Movement
2-3 Zone: Rotations on Ball Movement: Rotations on Ball Movement: When the ball is passed from one wing to the corner on the same side (a dribble or.
2-3 Zone: Structure and Responsibilities
2-3 Zone: Structure and Responsibilities is a defensive strategy that the 2-3 zone is the most common zone defense in basketball.
Related concepts
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.
Attacking the 1-3-1 Zone
Attacking the 1-3-1 Zone: Station two players in opposite corners; when ball enters one corner, skip to the other before the baseline defender can.
1-2-1-1 Diamond Press
1-2-1-1 Diamond Press is a defensive strategy that the diamond creates natural trapping opportunities.
2-3 Zone: Rotations on Ball Movement
2-3 Zone: Rotations on Ball Movement: Rotations on Ball Movement: When the ball is passed from one wing to the corner on the same side (a dribble or.
2-3 Zone: Structure and Responsibilities
2-3 Zone: Structure and Responsibilities is a defensive strategy that the 2-3 zone is the most common zone defense in basketball.
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.