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⛹🏽TSF 106: How I Beat Every Press - Man or Zone
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What’s up, internet basketball junkie? At the beginning of the season, you don't want to get caught with your pants down... Having a weak or underprepared press breaker is the surest way to do that. In my coaching career, I've only ever used one press breaker because it's never failed me. It's a 2-up system that functions against man or zone defenses:
I would typically only use the 2-up system if an opponent is in a "hard" press, meaning they are pressuring the inbounder or denying our pass receivers in the full court. For softer, tempo presses like Jay Wright's 1-2-2 Press, I would try to attack out of our primary break and only resort to this press breaker if we were struggling to do so. The most detailed place I break down press breakers is "Diamond Press Breakers Unlocked" It's not ONLY about breaking presses, but a full education on the concepts you need to be successful attacking full court defenses. The product discusses 7 different approaches to breaking the press, and it includes a full overview of the general ideas to attack full court pressure. THE STARTING FIVE🥇 Best of the Week Happens every time, doesn't it 😂
PG - 💎 Speaking of attacking presses and "Diamond Press Breakers Unlocked"....
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SF - 📕 Every year of my coaching career, I've had "Kentucky" installed as a zone quick hitter There's dozens more sets as good or better in "The Encyclopedia of Zone Offense"
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*Get your booster club/school to pay for Powerhouse Program Building with this template: Back to press breakers... When the other team cranks up the pressure, your players can’t afford to look confused or hesitant. The 2-Up Press Breaker has been my go-to solution for years because it keeps things simple, organized, and effective against any look - man or zone. If you want to see how it works and why it’s stood the test of time in my program, check out the video above and get a full breakdown of the system in action. Have a great week! -Coach Hack PS. I would like to connect with you on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Facebook VIEW MY MOST POPULAR FREE CONTENT FastModel Sports - Use code SAVE10 at checkout! 4 ways to make the most out of my services…
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