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If you watched the UConn Huskies win the National Championship this season, you saw a lot of Zoom Action. If you watched the Denver Nuggets over the past couple years, you saw a lot of Zoom action.

The Zoom Action has taken basketball by storm. Why? Because it works.

However, does it work for all teams? That's a major issue with many of the strategies we see at the highest levels of basketball.

They might work great for elite players, but will they work for the players you coach? Often, the answer is no, because coaches do not know how to implement and teach these strategies to younger, less experienced players.

But that is a problem that 3x State Champion Nate Steege solved when he created his Zoom Offense! One of the great things about his Zoom Offense is that it works at all levels!

Coach Steege's offense is adaptable to different personnel and skill levels, meaning you can run it effectively no matter your team's age level or talent level.

The Zoom Offense can be run either in a 4-out or 5-out configuration. It can also be adapted to work with 0 posts, 1 post, or 2 posts.

Coach Steege actually calls the players who are executing the zoom (handing the ball off) "triggers". The triggers are generally your weakest ball handlers or post players. That gives you lineup flexibility. Your triggers can be anyone you choose.

Whether they are guards or forwards, making weaker dribblers your triggers reduces their ball-handling burden and allows them to focus on scoring off rolls to the rim.

For teams new to the offense-whether you're a youth, middle school, or high school team-start with 2 Zoom Flow. This can be run as a semi-continuity offense, making it easier for younger players to learn and understand.

Then, as players get more comfortable and confident, you can add complexity and progress to 1 Zoom Flow, which is a more free-flowing, conceptual offense.

Watch here as Coach Steege covers the basics.

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Comments Most Likes First   Oldest First   Newest First Alex Joralemon says: 11/1/2024 at 12:42:11 PM Is this Offense designed for a man to man defense? Like     login   register

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