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@@robweedn2735 ha I appreciate the compliment. Maybe 45K people just didnt like my coaching style?

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@@CoachMarcHensley nah it’s good

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@@Dlux2561 it should be almost immediately after the 4 cuts up. The point would be to open the lane up for the 3 to dribble down it, or open the lane up for the rolling 4.

@@markeichenlaub-i5e it is an app called notability. It is actually a note taking app, but I uploaded a basketball court into it.

@@CoachMarcHensley thank you!

It is not a basketball app. It is just a note taking app called notability and I uploaded a picture of a basketball court into it.

Hey thanks for the question. I generally use the same breaker to break any zone press. You can find it in my videos. It is called “how to break any full court zone press.” But I use it against 3/4 court press as well. I hope that helps!

Thanks for the comment!

Thanks for the kind comment! Feel free to reach out with any questions you have.

The app I'm using is called notability. It isn't really an app for basketball. But I just uploaded a picture of a basketball court into it.

I have to change my play names periodically since I'll play against the same coaches throughout a season. Is that what you are asking?

We don't see this zone often, but when we do and we run this play, I would say we get a good look out of it 30-40% of the time.

@@CoachMarcHensleythank you sir. What’s your best set vs 1-2-2 in your experiences?

@@zbw8785 I run 2 different sets against that zone. I have videos explaining them as well. One is called X and the other is called Switch. Personally, I feel like the X offense has worked better for my level.

Thanks coach! I’ve ran X the last 2 nights with great success in practice. A lot of good action with X.

Yes to that. We always front in the paint, knowing there is help behind. And if your player cuts through the lane, I have my guys stay with them until they exit the lane. Then, my guys stay in the pack line even if their player exits back to the perimeter.

Thanks for the compliment. Glad you enjoyed it!

I call it slide because of the 3 offensive players all sliding in the same direction. However you can call it whatever you want depending on the names of other set plays you run!

Great question coach. I use 3 different techniques depending on my guys strengths and knowledge. 1. Just have a big run "interference" down the court. As long as.they don't run into the defender, this is not a foul. 2. Have a guy set a ball screen at half court. 3. Run a dribble handoff right before half court to give some misdirection and run the ball in the opposite direction. I hope this helps!

@@CoachMarcHensley Thanks Coach Marc! Those are some good ideas that we will try. How about having two of my guys come down the court at the same time and stay about even with each other but some distance apart. Have the kid with the ball get the chaser commit to guarding him and then pass it over to the other guy? Do you see any issues with that?

@@davidaglio8829 are they man pressing or is it a zone? If it is a zone and there is only 1 guy chasing your two guys, the yes! If it’s man, I’m not sure if that will do much to help.

@@CoachMarcHensley In our league, we are required to play zone for 3 quarters and man to man for 1. They usually set up in a 1-3-1 zone defense and the top guy comes up to pressure the PG.

@@davidaglio8829 that makes sense. Then yes I would definitely encourage 2 or 3 guys staying back to bring the ball up. Then keep another ahead of the ball in the middle. Keep reversing the ball until you get a lane to move it up.

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

I usually have 4 plays that I run at a time. I coach high school freshman boys. Usually per game, I would say I get anywhere between 4 and 8 in Offensive inbounds a game? Just a rough estimate. Thanks for the questions!

Hey David, great question. A lot of kids on my teams come in without playing organized ball before and I run this most years. But there is a catch, you need someone who can play that 5 spot well. In general, most of my offense runs through that player. For reference, check out my options for the 5 video. They just need to have decent size and good basketball IQ. If you have one of those, then I would say yes.

@@CoachMarcHensley Thanks for your reply. In our league, the kids have to play zone defense for three quarters. But it sounds like we shouldn't run this type of offense against a zone. Why is that?

@@davidaglio8829 you can certainly run a 4 out against a zone. However, this particular series relies on a lot of perimeter screens and back door cuts, which don't do much to get players open against zones.

Great question. I dunno about drills to fix that in general. But just continue to preach patience with the ball. I tell my players after they receive a pass, the first thing they should be looking for is to hit a cutter. Unless of course they have a wide open driving lane. But you can do drills in practice where you (a coach) can defend the cutter. Sometimes defend well, and sometimes not, and have the passer read the passing lane to see if it's open.

It's probably just how I have the videos set up. We can start on either side of the court. However I do like to have the ball start on the side, instead of the top. It creates a little more room on one side of the court.

Hey Mark, I coach freshman boys I'm high school.

The 4 out, 1 in concept can absolutely work against most zones. This particular video on away screens however would not do much against a zone defense. I do have some videos on how to beat specific zones. Feel free to check those out as well!

@@CoachMarcHensley thanks coach, I've seen the videos... just trying to put it all together for these 4th/5th grade I'm trying to coach😀

@@kdenbeaches808 ha I hear you. That's a tough age. Good luck!

@@CoachMarcHensley thank you

Thanks again!

Thank you!

On ball screens typically don’t fare as well against zones because zones are already prepared to switch whenever the player enters their “zone.” They work great against man because even if they are well defended, you can cause switches, which will create mismatches. So, while on ball screens do have their place against zones, they don’t do as well as they do against man.

Thanks for the question! I coach high school boys at the freshmen level. Of course, the best zone for a team to run depends on their personnel. If I had my pick with the perfect players, I love the 131. However, you are right in that you need very specific players to run the top and bottom of it. I've only used it a few years when I had the right kids. Otherwise, I do like the 122 (pretty much the same as 32) because it's a great pressure defense. My least favorite is the 23, although it's the easiest to teach and run properly, and you don't really need any specific skillset to play it. I would also agree that with the team you are describing, I would avoid the 131 this year. The 32 sounds like a great option!

@@CoachMarcHensley This is very helpful! We have an interesting team this year - 4 good bigs and many skilled but undersized guards. I often have 2 bigs on the floor but sometimes b/c of foul trouble, injuries I only have 1. I may try 3-2 when we have 2 bigs and 1-3-1 when we have 1 big. Thank you for all of your help. Your videos are concise and clear.

@@FL-cw4pk that’s a great plan. As long as you have enough practice time to work on both thoroughly. It’s better to be really good at 1 Defense than just decent at multiple, in my opinion. But if you have the time to work on both, then the more looks you can throw at opponent’s offenses, the better!

It's really up to you how to best place your players. Here is how I set my lineup. 1 - best handler 2 - best shooter 5 - best "big" 3 and 4 - next 2 guys, bigger player I put at 4, smaller at 3. Hope that helps!

@@CoachMarcHensley thanks coach, appreciate it.

Great thought. I always teach my kids that priority number 1 is the cutter. So whoever receives the ball must watch to see if a cutter is open before they drive. If the passer decides not to cut, then the receiver can drive off the pass.

You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

I do

I'm glad it helped out. The beauty of an offense like this is that it can work year after year if ran correctly!

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the kind comment!

It works perfectly for a senior team. Especially Euro style basketball

Hey Ray, great question. We do not switch on any ball screens. Switching only creates mismatches, and we want to avoid that. We also will not ask the player who is guarding the screener to provide help either. We know there will always be extra help inside the pack line. The help will come from somewhere in the pack line, and if the ball gets passed back out, we close out hard on the new ball carrier. I hope that helps!

@South Georgia Storm yes we don't switch at all. And I tell my players to go under every ball screen. That being said, I have my player who is guarding the screener just pause momentarily to contest amy outside shot before leaving to guard his man again. That half second is usually enough time for the original defender to recover and at least get around the screen.

@@CoachMarcHensley would you happen to have a model of that?

Thanks for the comment and question! This is definitely better against man defenses as it utilizes screens and backdoor cuts against overplaying defenses. It can be adapted to use against certain zones, but I usually don't run it against any zone.

@@CoachMarcHensley What do you run against zone?

@@joshuabrewster115 hey Joshua, what kind of zone are you asking about? I run different things against different zones.

​@@CoachMarcHensleyWhat would you recommend against a 2-3 zone? This looks like it would work against a 2-3 zone based on the defender positions. I'm looking to implement a high post offense, 4-out.

@NextGenAvatar can it work against a 23? Yes. However I usually don't run it. I have a video on what I run against a 23 as well. It's a motion offense and gets a ton of good looks. Feel free to check it out.

Hey Michael, good question. I have definitely seen other teams do that on defense. The best way to combat it is with outside shooting! Instead of curling around the screen, you can run a pin down and get a good look at a 3. Of course, we are not always blessed with good shooters. Another option would be instead of away screen at the top, run a down screen for the 5 to get her the ball at the top. Then have that screener set another back door screen on another player. I hope that helps!

Hey Isaiah, if your opponents don't attack the corners, they will have no chance against this defense if you run it correctly. However, if you don't feel as though your players can do these rotations, you can simplify it by not having the wings rotate down to the blocks at all. I wouldn't suggest this though. If they can't run this the way it should be ran, I would suggest another zone, possible a 3-2 or a 1-2-2.

Romondo, thanks for the question. Really, I think it’s preference to your teams attributes. If you got good corner shooters, then having players near the corners will help spread the floor even more. However, I am not usually blessed with many of those. So, I usually keep my players a little higher. The only time I will have a player in a corner is when the ball is at the near wing, or on any drive to the hoop for a kick out. I hope that answers your question!

Isaiah, thanks for the question. Without actually seeing what offense they are running, I can’t give you a definitive answer. However, I would think that nothing would change except how the wings close out to the slots. They can go straight instead of banana curl. Otherwise I would think that would be a horrible offense to run against a 1-3-1. The 1-3-1 offense is only really vulnerable in the corners, so if the offense doesn’t put people there, they are going to struggle getting shots off. However if the 1-3-1 isn’t working for you against this for whatever reason, I would try switching to a 1-2-2 zone against that offense. I hope this helps!

@@CoachMarcHensley do you have a website or any other resources that I can utilize ? I am LOVING your content. I’m definitely running your 4 out 1 in offense next season. Your series on that, with all the variations are absolutely incredible.

@@EliteAthletePhoto thank you so much for the kind words! I don’t have a website but if there is anything else you would want to see in video form, just let me know.