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 Weaknesses and Offensive Exploitation
Every zone has built-in weaknesses that must be exploited
Direct answer
What is Zone Weaknesses and Offensive Exploitation?
Every zone has built-in weaknesses that must be exploited
Quick facts
| Category | Team Defense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol3_high_school_team_basketball.md |
What it is
- Every zone has built-in weaknesses that must be exploited
How it works
- Zone Type: Primary Weakness: Exploitation Method
- 2-3: Short corners, high-low gaps: Skip passes to corners, high-post insertion
- 3-2: Low post coverage, gaps between wings: Dribble penetration middle, pick-and-roll stretching the zone
- 1-2-2 Press: Deep passes, outlet passes on the wings: Use the dribble to create space, quick skip passes
Bilingual terms
| English | Zone Weaknesses and Offensive Exploitation |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 联防弱点与进攻利用 |
| Traditional Chinese | 區域弱點和進攻性利用 |
Related concepts
2-3 Zone: Trapping Out of Corners
A common adjustment to 2-3 zone is trapping.
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
The 1-3-1 Zone
Aggressive, trapping zone designed to force turnovers.
The 2-2-1 Zone Press
Front Two Trappers: Near the half-court line or inbound position — apply immediate pressure, set the first trap
The 3-2 Zone
Perimeter-heavy zone with three defenders up top and two in the paint.