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Yo Yo - Zone Offense
Summary
This is a very simple zone offense that can be used at any level. It works best against a 2-3 zone.
Personnel
Players 1, 2, & 3 should be your wing players and Players 4 & 5 should be your post players.
Instructions
- You will want to start your players out in this set.
- Player 1 can pass it to either wing.
- If Player 1 passes it to Player 2, Player 5 goes to the high post area on the ball side. Player 4
slides from the block to the short corner. The short corner is about 2 to 3 feet away from the baseline
and 2 to 3 feet outside the lane.
- Player 2 looks to pass the ball to Player 5 in the high post or Player 4 in the
low post area if possible.
When the ball is on the wing, the wing player should not be in a rush. He should be
patient to look at how the defense reacts and try to find a hole in the defense.
- If nothing is there, Player 2 will swing the ball back to Player 1. Within this offense, you do not
want to hold the ball at the top of the key. That's why it is important for Player 1 to quickly swing the ball
to Player 3.
- When the ball is passed to Player 1, Player 5 flashes in the middle of the lane looking for a quick entry
pass if open. This will only be there for a split second, because Player 1 is going to swing the ball quickly
to Player 3. As soon as the pass goes to Player 3, Player 5 will go to the short corner.
- Player 4 will stay put until the pass goes to Player 3. Once this happens, Player 4 will go to the high
post area on the ball side.
- Player 3 looks for entry passes into Player 4 or Player 5.
- If Player 4 & 5 are not open, Player 3 can pass it to Player 1 or throw a skip pass to Player 2.
Player 1 glances to see if there is an open gap in the zone, then swings the ball to Player 2.
- If Player 2 throws an entry pass into Player 5. Player 5 can turn and look for the open jump
shot or attack the basket.
Another option for Player 5 is to turn and throw a pass to Player 4 who should try to slide in behind the
zone defense for an open lay up.
Variation
Here is another variation to the yo-yo offense which will provide more movement for the wing offensive players:
- When Player 1 throws the ball to the wing, he cuts to the opposite wing, instead of staying at the top
of the key.
Player 2 replaces Player 1 at the top of the key. Players 4 & 5 continue their normal movements in the post area.
This helps if you find your wing players becoming complacent.
- Like before, Player 3 looks into the post for an entry pass. If nothing is open, he returns the pass to
Player 2.
Player 4 slides into the seam underneath the free throw line.
- Player 2 passes the ball to Player 1. Player 2 cuts to the opposite wing and Player 3 replaces Player 2 to
at the top of the key.
Post Players 4 & 5 continue their normal movement within the offense. Player 4 cuts to the short corner and
Player 5 flashes to the high post.
When a Player is coming across the lane into the high post like player 5 is in this diagram. We sometimes
teach him to shuffle his feet across the lane, so he doesn't fly past an open seem to quickly.
- Here is the positions that your players should be in with the ball on the wing:
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maher matar says:
8/30/2007 at 5:12:38 PM
i would like to thank you for these points ,as you we need all the time to get new ideas ,because basketball is full of fresh ideas that could help the coaches,neverthess,i noticed that in this drill or whatever u call it ,i did not see any idea about going inside ,i mean i did not see any idea that we could offer to the guards so as if they have the chance to go inside ,
again thank you
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Joe Haefner says:
9/1/2007 at 5:46:35 PM
Hi Maher,
The guards should always be looking to pass the ball into the post area if the post player is open.
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babak says:
10/14/2007 at 2:13:34 PM
thank you
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maher matar says:
10/15/2007 at 4:17:43 AM
hi joe ,thank very much for all the ideas that ur heping us with ,i have a question for ,how to play against a [ 3-2 zone] and also if it's possible how to play against [ man to man defense ] again thank you very much and god bless you .
best regards .. Maher Matar .
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Joe Haefner says:
10/15/2007 at 7:27:31 AM
Hi Maher,
You can look here for a simple offense to use against man to man defenses: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/plays/youth-offense-2.html
We will be adding more offenses here shortly and you'll be notified in our newsletter.
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Don Cameron says:
11/20/2007 at 11:11:44 AM
I would like to see info on attacking a 3-2 zone defense
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herb says:
11/22/2007 at 4:01:45 PM
very good. i've been running that same play for about 5 years but i like the rotation of the 4 and 5 men. thanks
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chuck says:
11/23/2007 at 9:58:53 AM
Which type of offence works best against a 2-1-2 zone? I have 7 and 8 year old players, any ideas?
Tha nks
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Jeff Haefner says:
11/26/2007 at 11:35:14 AM
Chuck,
To be completely honest with you, I would not worry about teaching 7 and 8 year olds how to beat a 2-1-2 zone.
There more important things than winning and your players will be MUCH better off in the long run by learning other things.
In fact, zones, traps, and presses should be against the rules for youth kids of that age. You should find a better league with rules for youth kids.
Your players should learn fundamentals like proper shooting form, pivoting footwork, ballhandling skills, basic motion offense movements (cuts, screens, etc).
For offense, we don't spend much time with youth players. We just teach them basic spacing and simple motion movements as explained at one of the links below.
Read a couple of these articles for more tips and ideas for kids of that age:
http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/defense/age.html
http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/coaching/youthbasketball.html
http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/coaching/youthfundamentals.html
http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/qa/q1-verybasicyouthdrills.html
I know this wasn't the answer that you’re looking for but it's what best for your players.
Jeff Haefner
http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com
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Jeff Haefner says:
11/26/2007 at 11:56:26 AM
Chuck,
If you do stay in that league, the only thing can do against a 2-1-2 zone is to put your kids on the gaps:
1 player at top of key
2 wings
2 corners
1 player roaming the middle block area
They can fill the gaps, pass the ball around, and look for open seams in the defense. They can also do some basic cuts and same fundamental skills done against man to man.
Jeff
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Kim Bourgeois says:
12/4/2007 at 7:56:00 PM
I like this version of this zone offense. I would suggest that the offside wing should also be pinching into the gap to encourage the defenders to pay more attention to the weakside. Thanks for all the help!!!
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reggie says:
12/20/2007 at 10:21:28 AM
we ran this same play last year. great play if the ball move around quickly
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Mark Blair says:
1/2/2008 at 3:43:21 PM
This is a great zone offense. I have used it for years and we have been very successful with it. It is very hard to stop it especially if your 4 and 5 can shoot from the short corner.
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Tony K says:
1/10/2008 at 8:07:41 AM
I hated basketball as a kid. Now I coach my son's team and am in my 5th year!. Since finding this site I have developed a love for the sport.
Teaching 5th and 6th graders this sport has been easier because I have to learn it as I go. No pre-concieved notions - just like them.
Our kids have found their creative juices in the 1-3-1 set. If you look at the drills, it's easy to find ones that teach wing play, post play and guard ball handling skills that feed into this offense.
Thanks, and Great Job.
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Enfuego (Eric) says:
1/18/2008 at 2:10:05 AM
I have a rec league high school team with 3 scorers, (2 Guards, 1 point forward) 2 average players (1 guard, 1 SF), and 3 players who struggle understanding the game.
There is rules about playing time also.
Teams are starting to play 2-3 zone against us because the lower players really struggle to get theses offensive concepts.
What is a 2-3 zone offense I can use to get the PG, SG, and point forward the ball and shots?
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chris servas says:
3/10/2008 at 7:59:04 PM
how about using jump passes.i think it's the most effective pass in basktball
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Joe (Co-Founder of Breakthrough Basketball) says:
3/11/2008 at 6:08:09 AM
Most coaches don't like "Jump Passes." If a player jumps to pass the ball and the passing lane closes, they are stuck and have to force a pass which will often result in a turnover.
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rishi says:
3/19/2008 at 11:00:05 AM
thanks man the advice of the offense above is just great. it actually laid our team to season victory.
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SR Hoops says:
3/28/2008 at 2:52:38 PM
One thing I found about running a close variation of this offense is that the perimeter players might have a tendency to become inactive. I added an option out of this that we call 13 GO (we call this offense "13" for the formation).
In 13 GO, the 4 moves more to the corner. After the wing passes to the corner, he cuts to the basket for a potential give and go pass back. If he is not open, he continues through the lane and to the opposite wing. The point then fills the vacated wing and the offside wing fills the point. This creates movement in the offense and makes the defense honor the cutters, opening up other holes in the defense.
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SRIYANTHA says:
3/30/2008 at 5:58:15 AM
YEP. ITS COOOOOOL.. BUT IF U CAN CROSS ONE OF YOUR WIN PLAYERS , THAT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE EASY.
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