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Re: Breaking Pressure Man to Man Defense
Submitted by Jamie Angeli <jamieangeli@virtualbasketballcoach.com> on 22/Jan/2007 in reply to Breaking Pressure Man to Man Defense posted by David on 21/Jan/2007
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Thanks for your post David. Sounds like a stressful situation trying to stay positive with your young squad while they deal with intense defensive pressure each night. I know where you are at and what you are searching for...trouble is, the solution isn't always found in an offense, but in growth and skill development from time and maturity.
But here is what I would suggest. Think about moving your offense up a bit from perhaps where you are starting it now. For example, I use a 1-4 high offense often and find that the alignment is very successful against pressure because we are taking their defenders away from the basket and moving our players closer to the ball, which leads to more backdoor cuts, over the top passes (to the post players at the elbows) and penetration opportunities. It certainly makes it easier getting into our offense. So maybe give some thought as to where your offense is starting and how many receivers are near the basketball.
In regards to the press, even a greater challenge. I have used a 2-1-2 press breaker since I started coaching and I have never wavered from that alignment. I keep a person in the middle of the floor who can catch and handle the ball a little bit. I look to throw over the top as much as possible and to stretch the press and look to penetrate when available, with the middle man following the ball up the court (I keep him in the middle on ball reversal as well). We will look to skip the ball from side to side quickly then either hit the middle and attack or quickly drive it up the sideline and pass (being aware of where we pick up our dribble, trying to avoid a stranded dribbler situation and a trap).
Again, not easy situations you are facing, especially with a young team. Hate to repeat myself, but often times maturity will take care of those things. Hopefully they will learn from each game, get more comfortable with handling pressure defense, and start to make more big plays each game.
I wish you much luck. 
Jamie Angeli
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