How to run a 3-2 Zone Defense

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In this video I cover the basic coverage principles to running a 3-2 zone defense. Coaches and players will be able to run a basic coverage as well as an aggressive or trapping 3-2 zone.

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[sherrymorgan]

This is a helpful video, because slow teams, that can't play man, can benefit from learning the 3-2 because it does a
better job of covering the 3-point shot than a 2-3 zone does. Good job.

[GottiGzz]

My coach had us run this exact type of defense against a team who are very good shooters and it worked very effectively

[CoachRuss]

Sorry everyone. This videos has already been posted but for some reason I discovered it had been deleted today.

[kastrogoose]

Hey Coach, thanks for making the time to do this video. I know this may be a bit silly but I was struggling to keep up with a 2-3 and 3-2 zone in a basketball game. I realized it was because I didn't understand how it worked so your video helped me tons in that regard. Thank you!

I have one question though - I was wondering if a 3-2 zone is effective in breaking a 5 out offense?

I hope you are well whereever you are and thanks again!

[damongidley]

This great. I have implemented the 3-2 and we have struggled a bit. This gave me some great tips to helped us improve tremendously! Thanks!

[Cornerback]

I run my own versions of a 3-2, 2-3, and a 1-3-1. I use a lot of traps and my wings play high in all of my zones. We attack the ball as if it was a zone defense in football, i coach 7th and 8th grade. We generally have the best defense and have been to multiple championships. Im not going to lie, i put in lots of football related stuff and also stole some ideas from Syracuse basketball.

[ShamGam]

Regarding the trap. Assuming the PG will just dribble towards the wing and into a double team is quite an assumption. Would you also trap the wing on a pass (which is more likely to happen)? I think you should try to bait the ball to the corners as much as possible and trap here.

[pzoidy]

My first game for this season is in a couple of days and I hope your strategy works out. Thanks!

[markharris]

KC Eagles 3-2 Zone Defense Perfect love & like that! 2-3 Zone Defense Perfect I like & love that By:Robin Roberts.

[balitangkyusi]

A very valuable materials. Ty Coach Russ.

[SoulFire]

This defense was the champion of our local church league 😀

[Stregnth]

Tnx coach russ clear and awsome explanation

[jacoburanga]

Not a fan of this strategy, the bottom guys should cover the corners. The way you have the wings defend corners makes it a 2-3

[lnd]

It’s such an up and down zone and I don’t feel like good teams ever struggle against it. Of course, there are always little mistakes that make it better but a bad 122 or 131 always do better for me than even a normal 3-2. Idk maybe it’s just my personnel

[atriainfo]

Hi coach, why would you recommend penetration be guided toward the middle? shouldn't it be NO middle as a general rule for every defense? Thanks.

[jcool]

5:38 Got caught with this too many times last night.

[ningquanwang]

What about the guard passes the ball to the offense player at the free throw line??

[jppj]

Hi coach! Is this the same as the 1-2-2 defense?

[NicolasGazoo]

Hi coach! You have a book ? Saludos de Chile :)

[PentatonicM]

Im watching this so i can beat the Bucks on HOF. Giannis is a cheat code