In this video, Hall of Fame Coach Will Rey takes you through 5 ways you can use the 1-3-1 Defense to force turnovers and create easy scoring opportunities for your offense! Coach Rey used this defense on his way to holding opponents to 41 points per game over a 12-year period!

Coach Rey covers 8 benefits of the 1-3-1 as well as ways you can get more aggressive with the zone, leading to turnovers for your opponents and easy buckets for you.

This gives you the versatility to constantly apply different types of pressures to your opponent with the 1-3-1, never allowing them to get comfortable.

The 5 Ways to Force Turnovers

The 5 ways to force turnovers show you how to tweak the 1-3-1 zone to:

1. Trap in the best spot on the court
2. Intercept diagonal skip passes
3. Trap dribbles that put the offense at a disadvantage
4. Extend beyond half court
5. Make the 1-3-1 a full court defense

This YouTube Video Covers:

• 2 different ways to trap the corner/baseline.
• How wing players can read the shoulders of the passer on the opposite side of the floor to anticipate and pick up skip passes.
• A way to extend the zone beyond half court to cover more ground and apply more pressure.
• How to play a full court version of the defense that puts the offense on its heels immediately.
• 8 benefits of the 1-3-1 zone that you can exploit no matter your personnel.

The strength of The 31 Defense With Will Rey is that it never allows teams to settle in. It's an unpredictable and unique defense that gives you a leg up on your competition.

It's a highly effective defense that allows you to stay true to your defensive identity while also being flexible enough to adapt game to game!

This renowned defense is the same one that has helped Coach Rey earn induction to multiple Hall Of Fames.

With this defense, you'll force teams into difficult passes, take away the basket area, and have a defense that creates offense for you.

The 1-3-1 is rarely seen. Additionally, there are only so many offenses that teams run against it. This simultaneously makes it easier for you to prepare for your opponents while also making it harder for them to prepare for you.

Whether it's your primary defense or a change of pace, add it to your defensive arsenal and watch your defense go to the next level!

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