1-2-2 Zone: Press Applications
The 1-2-2 zone is often employed as a full-court or three-quarter court press.
Team Defense
Zone Offense
Zone offense is distinct from man-to-man offense because the defense is organized around areas and gaps rather than players.
Direct answer
What is Zone Offense?
Zone offense is distinct from man-to-man offense because the defense is organized around areas and gaps rather than players.
Quick facts
| Category | Team Defense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol3_high_school_team_basketball.md |
What it is
- Zone offense is distinct from man-to-man offense because the defense is organized around areas and gaps rather than players.
How it works
- The ball moves faster than the zone can rotate, so the primary principle of zone offense is move the ball faster than the zone shifts.
- If the offense passes from wing to corner in one second, the zone must rotate all five players in that one second or a gap opens.
- Most zones cannot rotate that quickly.
- The second principle is attack gaps, not players.
- In man-to-man, you try to beat your defender one-on-one.
Bilingual terms
| English | Zone Offense |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 联防进攻 |
| Traditional Chinese | 區域進攻 |
Related concepts
2-3 Zone: Rotations on Ball Movement
When the ball is passed from one wing to the corner on the same side (a dribble or pass along the baseline), the baseline player on that side steps out to pressure the corner.
2-3 Zone: Structure and Responsibilities
The 2-3 zone is the most common zone defense in basketball.
Fundamental Principles of Zone Offense
Zone offense is distinct from man-to-man offense because the defense is organized around areas and gaps rather than players.
Zone Defense Concepts
The 2-3 zone is the most common zone defense in basketball.
Attacking the 1-3-1 Zone
Attack the corners (baseline): Station two players in opposite corners; when ball enters one corner, skip to the other before the baseline defender can cross the lane