More Kresse Continuity

I don't embrace zone defense for youth basketball. Which reminds me of my mother's words, "who died and made you king?" 

Another John Kresse and Richard Jablonski offense from Attacking Zone Defenses (The Art & Science of Coaching series) is what I call Hover (Horns Overload)...because it starts from a "Horns" look. 

The principle behind Hover is screening the low defender and cutting. The initial action opens up a series of options and patience allows the offense to work a quality shot. 

Okay, so it's not exactly horns. 1 initiates the overload with the dribble, 3 runs the baseline, and 2 cuts through using a screen from 4. The immediately look is 2 and x3 has to chase. A quick pass may be available to 3, 4, or 5. Remember, offense is a democracy and one of those players may be your best scorer. 

When it's not available, 2 can reverse the ball (to 1) which triggers the continuity...4 and 5 end up exchanged and 3 is still running the baseline. 

Remember to remind the players of the 'camera' principle. "The ball is a camera and you have to relocate to where it can see you." 

As a general philosophy, I want to keep the action simple and allow players to play. If the season goes as I expect, we'll see zone as the lion's share of defense...so we have to have something workable. "Ain't no fun when the rabbit has the gun."