Strategy
Defensive Strategy
La Vernia Boys Basketball Defensive Strategy will be guided by the simple concept of
“Trust and Disrupt”, with an emphasis on man-to-man help side and half and full
court traps and presses and will include the following:
• Man-to-Man Defense
• Help Side, Switches, Hedging etc.
• Zone Defense
• 1-3-1, 2-3, 3-2
• Special: Box and 1, Triangle and 2
• Pressure
• 1-2-1-1 Havoc
• Full Court Press
• Developed by Shaka Smart at VCU, currently at the University of
Texas
• 1-3-1 Michigan
• Half Court Trap
• Developed by Jim Beilein at the University of Michigan
• 2-2-1 UCLA
• ¾ Court Press
• Developed by John Wooden at UCLA
• Special Sets
• Situational
• Free Throw, Jump Ball, End of Game, etc.
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