On this page, you will find...

• Featured Product Overview & Resources: Press Break Mastery with Mike Tartara

• Press Break Overview: Key Teaching Points + 3 Press Breaks (Video)

• How To Break Any Press & Reduce Turnovers (Ebook)

• Additional Press Break Options To Beat Any Press

• Press Break Resources (Articles & Videos)

• 9 Best Press Break Drills

• Tips For Youth Coaches

So you'll find a little something for everyone - all the way from beginner youth coaches to seasoned veterans.

Featured Product Overview & Resources: Press Break Mastery with Mike Tartara

There’s an old truth in basketball: pressure exposes unprepared teams.

And for a long time, that was exactly the case for Coach Mike Tartara’s teams.

They were often outmatched athletically.
So opponents frequently pressed them…hoping to force turnovers and create chaos.

And sometimes it worked.

But at some point you adapt or die.

So Coach Tartara chose to adapt.

Instead of installing multiple complicated press breaks, he built one complete press break system designed to work against any press.

The results were immediate.

Why were they so confident all of a sudden? Their new press break…

• Helped reduce turnovers by 31% (16 per game down to 11 per game)

• Players learned to attack pressure instead of surviving it

• Presses no longer created panic–they started creating transition points

And maybe the best part?

They actually spend less time practicing against presses.

No more installing different press breaks for different presses.
No more confusion.
No more guessing.

Their system was simple, repeatable, and easy for players to understand–yet effective against all types of pressure.

Just like that, Coach Tartara flipped the script.

Pressing teams didn’t scare them anymore.
Pressing teams got exposed!

The Truth Behind Why It Works

There are a million different presses in today’s game.

No coach wants to spend practice time installing a new press break for every look they might see.

That approach would eat up practice time and overload players.

And when the pressure hits in a real game? Everything breaks down.

Here’s the good news.

Coach Tartara’s Press Break Mastery system doesn’t teach plays.

It teaches concepts and structure that work against any press.

And I mean any press!

In Coach Tartara’s system, players learn to fill 4 core locations:

• Regular

• Cutter

• Swing

• Skip

These 4 actions are the same no matter the press.

• Man or zone

• Full-Court or Three-Quarter Court or Half-Court

• Trapping or Containing

Once players understand where to be and how to rotate, their responsibilities never change–even when the defense does.

This press break doesn’t adjust to the defense…

…the defense is forced to adjust to you.

No Press Is Safe

Coach Tartara walks you through how to attack and pick apart all presses!

No more guesswork. Know precisely what to do–every time.

Full-Court Pressure

From Diamond Trapping presses to aggressive Run and Jump looks, you’ll learn:

• The best starting alignments

• Proper spacing principles

• Concepts to attack and create easy offensive scores

Full-court presses are especially vulnerable to this system–you’ll see why pressing teams often allow quick, uncontested scores when they overextend.

Three-Quarter Court Pressure

Coach Tartara takes you through the two most common presses you’ll see in the three-quarter court setting.

• 2-2-1 Press

• 1-2-2 Press

Coach Tartara will show you multiple different alignments such as 4 Up, 3 Up, and 2 Up. And how to get into the press break with each different offensive alignment.

He provides simple reads. As soon as players see the three-quarter court pressure, they know exactly where to go and where to attack.

Half-Court Pressure

Whether you’re facing:

• A trapping man defense

• A trapping 2-3

• Or a 1-3-1 half-court trap

You’ll learn how to use the same press break concepts in tighter spaces to quickly create advantages.

The concepts don’t change

The court just gets smaller!

One Press Break. Zero Confusion.

As a coach, your job is to make the game easier for your players. Put them in positions where they can succeed and play with confidence.

And that’s precisely what this system does.

It doesn't rely on elite ball handlers and elite passers.

It does:

• Put players in positions where they are open.

• Teach players where and when to move that creates those openings.

• Allow players to know exactly where their teammates will be against any press.

The result?

Your team will be able to face ANY press with confidence because they understand how to break each press.

Learn more about Press Break Mastery with Mike Tartara!

Press Break Mastery Resources:

• 5 Components for Attacking Any Presure

• 3 Pressure Drills & 1 Special Situations Pressbreak

• Press Break Offense For Youth Coaches: 4 Rules You Can Use Today!

Basketball Press Offense Overview: Key Teaching Points + 3 Press Breaks

They say pressure can bust pipes or make diamonds. It’s not different on the basketball court.

• Mediocre teams panic when they get pressed. They lose their composure, leading to turnovers and bad shots.

• Good teams are able to “handle” pressure.

• The best teams are able to “beat” pressure. They see being pressed as an opportunity - an opportunity to attack and score. This video will help you become one of those teams!

Whether you coach youth, high school, or college players, chances are you're going to see full-court pressure. When that moment comes, will your team panic… or attack?

In this article, you’ll learn:

• Key teaching points that help your players stay poised and attack pressure
  
  

• 3 effective press break strategies from top coaches
  
  

• Why random, aggressive basketball beats predictable press offense sets
  
  

If you're looking to stop giving up live-ball turnovers and start scoring layups on the press, keep reading.

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5 Press Break Teaching Points That Win Under Pressure

Before we dive into Xs and Os, here are some foundational habits that Jim Huber teaches as part of The Youth Skill Development to help your team succeed against pressure.

Regardless of what press break you run, these concepts will result in fewer turnovers and more scoring opportunities.

1. "Pause for Poise"

When pressure comes, players tend to panic. They speed up, make bad decisions, or dribble into traps.

We teach players to “pause for poise.” Catch the ball, chin it, look before you dribble. Make defenders chase passes, not your dribble.

John Wooden famously said, “be quick but don’t hurry.” Pausing for poise does just that.

2. Avoid the “Coffin Corner”

Many presses try to bait you into inbounding the ball into the coffin corner (the deep corner near the baseline). It looks open—but it’s a trap waiting to happen.

Instead, use the ability to run the baseline after a made basket. Shift the defense with fakes or movement, and create better angles to inbound away from trap zones.

3. Teach Ball Toughness

Traps are inevitable. What matters is how your players respond. Teach players to:

• Stay low and strong

• Rip the ball through

• Step around defenders with poise

• Use pass fakes and jab steps to create separation

The goal? Beat the trap, don’t panic in it.

4. Have An Attack Mentality After the Break

Too many teams cross half court and relax. Instead, teach this: If you beat the press, go score.

Good press offense often results in numerical advantages for your team. Don’t let those go to waste!

Look for 4-on-3s, 3-on-2s, and early layups. Punish the press, and teams will stop using it.

5. Spacing + Reversal = Pressure Relief

Keep your players spaced. If two defenders can guard three offensive players, you're too close. Use ball reversal to shift the defense and create gaps to attack.

Also, teach players to meet the pass and shorten passing angles to avoid turnovers.

3 Game-Tested Press Breaks That Make The Press Pay!

Press Break #1: The “Bubble” Press Break From The Coaching System With Danny Miles

The “bubble” is designed to get your best ball handler (typically your point guard) the ball in the middle of the floor with space to operate.

How It Works:

• 2 players (3 & 5) run deep and wide.

• 4 inbounds

• 1 cuts to the ball side sideline (not to the coffin corner).

• 2 has a read. They can start up the opposite side. However, if they see that their team needs help inbounding, they must come back as a pressure relief.

• 4 looks to inbound to either guard. Whichever guard does not receive the inbounds pass (2 above), cuts hard to the middle. 1 looks to throw it to 2 on the run up the floor.

• If 1 can’t hit 2 in the middle, they reverse the ball to 4, who steps in after inbounding. 4 must stay behind the ball to present a safe passing option if 1 is trapped.

• 4 immediately reverses to 2, who pops back out to their side. This puts the defense in rotation.

• After making the pass back to 4, 1 sprints to the middle and looks to receive a pass from 2 on the run. 

The beauty of this action? It creates multiple layers of inbound options while maintaining spacing and transition opportunities.

Press Break #2: 2-Up From The Youth Coaching System With Jim Huber

A lot of teams use a zone press to slow you down and force late-clock decisions. This break beats it before it even gets set. It can also be used against man pressure.

How it works:

• Your 2 guards (1 & 2) screen for each other to get open for the inbounds pass. They must be physical and look to seal if the defense switches.

• The ball side forward (4) flashes up on the catch.

• The weak side forward goes deep to keep the defense honest and maybe get an easy basket.

• 1 look to hit the ball side forward. As that’s happening, the guard who didn’t receive the pass sprints down the middle looking for a pass to start an offensive attack.

• If the ball side forward isn’t open, reverse the ball and use the same action on the weak side.

• 1 passes back to the inbounder. This cues 5 to flash up & receive a pass from 3.

• As before, the pass down the sideline cues 2 to cut hard in the middle.

• 5 passes to 2, who attacks.

Why it works: Most zone presses are designed to trap the first pass. By reversing quickly, you create numbers and attack downhill before the press can reset.

Press Break #3: Sideline Attack and the Power of the 45° Drive From Get Comfortable Playing At An Uncomfortable Pace With Rob Brost

Many press breaks prioritize the middle of the floor. Coach Brost uses that against the defense by attacking the sideline and using 45° angles to create driving lanes and mismatches.

Why We Like It:

• It's fast. They want to get the ball out and go before the press can set

• It pulls defenders out of help positions.

• It mimics transition spacing and keeps us in our offensive flow.

How it works:

• The closest player to the ball (4) inbounds.

• The point guard gets to the ball side sideline immediately.

• 2 puts themself in the middle as a decoy.

• Upon receiving the pass, 1 looks up the sideline to 3, who looks to attack at a 45 degree angle to create a 2v1 with 5.

This concept is influenced by how NBA teams like the Milwaukee Bucks attack. Whether it’s sideline-to-middle or middle-to-opposite-45, we’re always looking to create pressure on the defense, not just relieve pressure on ourselves.

Recap: The Winning Formula vs. Presses

If your team wants to thrive under pressure and flip press situations into scoring opportunities, remember these key ideas:

• Teach poise before Xs and Os

• Run the baseline smartly

• Avoid coffin corners

• Train players to escape traps with strength and technique

• Keep spacing wide and pass options plentiful

• Attack with numbers and a score-first mentality

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Additional Press Breakers For Your Team

Here are some specific press breakers to help your team:

• Cheetah Press Break - if you’re looking for a home run press breaker that can get your team a layup, check this out

• ITZ Press Break - a simple press attack that uses great spacing to attack the defense

• 1 Up - A 1 up press breaker to get the ball to your best ball handler with space

• 3 Up - if you feel you need multiple inbounds options, consider this 3 up press breaker

• Line - A press break that brings 4 players up, giving you maximum options against aggressive pressing teams

• Indiana - a press break that uses non-traditional spacing to confuse the defense and create passing windows for your inbounder

• Triple Stack - a highly effective press break play in end of game situations when you are being denied 

Press Break Coaching Resources

Articles:

• Breaking Pressure Overview

• Getting Open: How To Evade Defenders

• How To Attack A Diamond Press

• 6 Simple Ideas To Reduce Turnovers

• How To Teach Passing

• A Little Known Passing Secret That Reduces Turnovers

• Turnovers to Touchdowns: 10 Tips To Break Pressure

Videos:

• Mike Krzyzewski: Duke Basketball - Breaking the Press- This DVD gives you some additional tips, several good drills, and reinforces important press break concepts. 

9 Best Press Offense Drills

• Press Break Quick Inbounds Drills - a drill to work on getting to spots quickly and inbounding before the press can set up

• No Dribble 3v2 Continuous - a drill where the offense can’t dribble and has to read the defense to find open players and advance the ball

• Monkey In The Middle - a 2v1 passing drill where the offense must make good passes that avoid deflections

• No Dribble Advancement- a challenging drill where the offense must use screening and cutting to create passing windows to advance the ball

• Ultimate Passing - a fun passing drill that mimics ultimate frisbee and works on getting open and throwing accurate passes

• Overload Drill 1- a 7v5 drill to help players handle intense pressure

• Circle Trap - a great drill to work on passing out of pressure

• Full Court Disadvantage Press Drill - a press break drill where you are outnumbered in multiple ways, forcing players to be strong with the ball

• 7 Best Drills To Teach Elite Basketball Footwork- a series of drills that will help all players reduce turnovers and play with more poise and balance

Press Break & Youth Basketball

Note for Youth Teams

If you're getting pressed in a youth league, our suggestion is to find a different league. Presses and traps are VERY counterproductive for youth players and slow their skill development. Presses, traps, and zone defenses should be against the rules in youth basketball. If you don't believe me, just listen to pro coach Stan Van Gundy (who also coached his kids' youth team).

You can also listen to former NBA player and youth basketball expert, Bob Bigelow.

That said, sometimes you will be forced to play against pressure. That’s why we included a press break from The Youth Coaching System With Jim Huber. With youth teams, emphasize these 3 points:

• Don’t panic - presses thrive when the offense gets rattled. Remind your players they now have the advantage because the defense has to cover more ground.

• Eyes up on the catch - too many youth players put their heads down and dribble into bad spots. Coach your players to look up first to see what’s open ahead of them.

• Look opposite - most presses overload to the ball side. That means that players should look to pass or dribble opposite of where they got the ball from. This will create more space and force the press into longer rotations.

Additionally, coach Mike Tartara, creator of Press Break Mastery, shares some youth press break tips in this post & video:

Finally, choose to look at playing against the press as an opportunity, not an obstacle. While we might not think it’s best for youth basketball, it does give your players a chance to improve. Take that opportunity and run with it!

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Comments Most Likes First   Oldest First   Newest First MICHAEL says: 11/23/2018 at 11:32:34 AM Hi Jeff, Thanks for the excellent concepts video! Players must understand these concepts if they are to consistently stay out of trouble & even score against a pressing zone. Set plays can work on a time-limited basis but the defensive zones will adjust quickly to fixed & repeated plays! Coaches should still have a couple of fixed plays to be used sparingly! If your players understand the concepts & are good ball handlers, they will gladly accept & beat zone presses! One point I would add is that breaking zone presses must be a team effort. If you have an individual who believes he alone can beat the press, your team is in trouble! One player, even an all-star, generally cannot beat the zone press & is, in fact, playing into the other team's plan! Thanks again for your excellent presentation! Like   1 person liked this.   login   register Ali Calloway says: 9/5/2017 at 4:41:12 AM I've been coaching girls basketball from the high school level to the youth level. I have had a lot of different people try to explain the best way to break a press. You have explained in a simple way that I'm sure most coaches will understand. Keep up the good work! Like     login   register Sam Ingersoll says: 5/25/2017 at 1:29:33 PM This is such fantastic information. Like     login   register John Lubbe says: 1/16/2017 at 12:00:34 AM Thanks Jeff. We went with a 3 up on the fly and it worked by taking our girl who was double teamed away from the play as a decoy. We were able to play them much better the second time we played. Like     login   register John Lubbe says: 1/9/2017 at 4:51:29 PM Hi Jeff, what do you do if you are running a 2 up press breaker and the other team doubles your point guard on the inbounds pass. This is 7th grade girls basketball. Thanks Like   1 reply   login   register Jeff Haefner says: 1/9/2017 at 5:27:45 PM First, make sure the PG doesn't catch the ball in the corner or too close to the baseline. Then once PG has the ball, the pass to the ball reversal player should always be there (the player that inbounded the ball and steps in as the ball reversal option). Get that pass made and you should have an advantage to advance the ball via dribble or pass to wing or sideline players ahead. Like   1 reply   login   register John Lubbe says: 1/9/2017 at 5:31:45 PM Thanks, my issue is getting the ball inbounds to the PG against the 2 defenders. I am thinking I may want to take my PG and the 2 defenders out of the play or if you have other ideas?? Like   1 reply   login   register Jeff Haefner says: 1/10/2017 at 7:39:17 PM With my youth teams I started using a 1 up press breaker the last couple years. Fundamental concepts stay the same but you can see the set up here: https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/play.asp?id=7798 We work on teaching our PG how to walk the defender down, bounce, then bounce again or banana cut. We practice so they are really good at getting open (most of my youth players are undersized). When facing 2 defenders, it's much harder. So far it has not been an issue but if a team decides to do this the whole game, I would do one of the following... A) Bring 2 players "up". Then as soon as we figure out who they double team, that player cuts to wing position at mid-court so we have 1v1 for my PG to get open. I have not actually tried this. It's just a theory. B) Another option is to run 4 across to get the ball inbounds: https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/plays/linepressbreaker I really don't like spending a lot of time on these unique situations. I prefer spending time on fundamentals so I usually just accept that we might lose and a coach tactically beat us but I know I am spending time in practice on the right things (developing this players for the long term). Just a few thoughts to consider. Like     login   register Chris says: 10/10/2016 at 10:34:49 PM Thanks for the helpful video! Do you find, though, that it's hard to get the 3 in place after passing the ball inbounds? It seems like it would take a while for him/her to get there and so the 1 or 2 would have one less option until the 3 was in place. Like   1 reply   login   register Jeff Haefner says: 10/16/2016 at 8:09:51 AM Chris - I'm not sure which diagram or part of video you're referring to. It looks like I used different numbering systems throughout. I think the concepts are the more important aspects. The specific numbers and positions can be adjusted as long as the fundamental concepts maintain. I often have the inbounder step in as the ball reversal option because it is closest spot to fill. Sometimes it depends on my personnel, the age of my players, etc. I used to be very concerned about putting players (ex: inbounder, finisher, etc) in the right places. In recent years I have become less concerned with that and allow players to be in different positions and give them a lot of freedom. Believe it or not, but the last 2 years, I did not ever tell my players who should inbound the ball. I let them decide and figure out it on their own. Everything just worked out. So I encourage you to make adjustments to adapt to your situation and preferences. Keep spacing, teach concepts, develop great ballhandlers, and things will work out. Like     login   register enock says: 4/5/2016 at 8:23:17 AM I rely love the way thing are been thought here,just what i needed for a start Like     login   register enock says: 4/5/2016 at 8:21:19 AM I rely like how thing is been thought here wow just what i needed for a start Like     login   register Moses says: 7/15/2015 at 8:00:34 AM Very useful, thanks for your hardwork. Like     login   register coach503 says: 4/2/2015 at 8:33:14 AM what is your review on the "Universal System of Attacking Presses"? I've seen it mentioned a couple times in the PDF. Just wondering if it would be good to install for my 9U team. We are joining a summer league that allows pressing and I have some really quick guards who are good ball handlers. Like   1 reply   login   register Jeff Haefner says: 4/3/2015 at 4:17:42 PM To be honest, it's been so long since I've watched that DVD I forget what's on it. I remember it being good but I don't remember the details. For a U9 team I'd keep it very simple and implement a simple 2-1-2 against zone (as suggested in the PDF above). With my 9 year old team, we do not have a press breaker. We just work on spacing and ballhanding all the time. And they just beat the pressure. Personally I would not spend much time a "press breaker offense" and just focus on ballhandling skills and decision making fundamentals and basic spacing concepts. Like     login   register Bill Darroca says: 1/19/2015 at 12:08:09 PM Coach, I am coaching a 6th grade youth rec league for boys. We are having problems breaking a three high half court press. I was thinking of flanking the man taking the ball up on either side. Before crossing mid court, the two men on either side of the ball handler would cross and set screens on the men opposite of them, allowing the ball handler a lane to drive or dish. Do you have any other suggestions? The boys bringing the ball up struggle to make a strong baseball pass down under to the 4 and 5. Like   1 reply   login   register Joe Haefner says: 1/19/2015 at 6:35:45 PM Bill, I normally run 2-1-2 press break. Use tons of ball fakes. Reverse the ball once or twice in the backcourt, then attack. I have found this to be the most helpful. Otherwise, just practice practice practice passing and trapping drills to get the players more accustomed to passing out of traps. https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/drills/3-on-3-trap-drill https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/drills/zone-press-overload-drill Unfortunately, you can do everything right but due to the flaws of the youth basketball system. You still may not execute due to inexperience, lack of coordination and strength, and lack of skills at that age level. That's why presses work. It's like getting a lead off 1st base and stealing bases in 3rd grade baseball. Like     login   register Colin says: 1/17/2015 at 11:09:22 PM Thanks for this video. I really needed something like this to help me improve. This will hopefully make me better. Thank you!! Like     login   register Aiesha says: 12/14/2014 at 11:53:21 AM Awesome! thank you Like     login   register Coach C says: 10/21/2014 at 1:31:00 PM Nice job with the presentation. I also teach press breaks using the same information and techniques. I believe youdoa better job on the whiteboard! Thanks for getting the information out. Like     login   register CD says: 4/3/2014 at 12:43:04 AM On the inbound pass you mention teaching players to use their body to seal off the defender. Do you have drill, teaching guide, video or something that shows that in detail? If I could see it I could teach it. Maybe even a youtube video, anything? Thanks Like     login   register CharR Moon says: 1/12/2014 at 1:25:36 PM This video is excellent and breaks the rules of press breaking down in laymen's terms for players & coaches. I actually sent the video to my team for them to review and hear to support the information I've provided them in the past. Thanks so much! FUNDAMENTALS of the Game RULES!!! Like     login   register Ken Sartini says: 12/17/2013 at 3:20:48 PM Mike - In one word.... its SAD !! I see NO advantages in pressing at this level , other than winning. Its not supposed to be about winning at this age,,,, its about teaching fundamentals and having FUN. Like     login   register mike says: 12/17/2013 at 1:33:39 PM Thanks for showing this. Ive been fighting my youth league for allowing trapping for our 10 and under league. At least I have some ammo now to hopefully get this practice stopped! The good teams are pressing the average teams until they get up by 20 or 30...even then they are still trapping. Like     login   register Coach Ox says: 8/17/2013 at 4:29:29 PM Pressing in youth leagues does have some advantages. It teaches kids to play under pressure, to keep their heads up, play fast, be aggressive, and move their feet on defense. I coach kids in leagues that play with press an leagues that play without press. My experience has been kids that play with the press develop faster and are the better teams when they play in tournaments that have the press AND in tournaments that do not have the press. I think it depends on how competitive you want your child to be down the road. It only takes a few sessions to teach children (3rd grade) how to handle the press and it sharpens their skills of ball handling, passing, and court vision. It can be ugly at first though... Like     login   register Ken Sartini says: 4/29/2013 at 4:55:33 PM Kramer - Take a look at this -- https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/basketballfundamentals There is a lot of information on that page which should help you with your fundamentals. Like     login   register Kramer Johnson says: 4/28/2013 at 10:39:07 PM I need help with my basketball skills this summer and would like to be able to make my ninth grade high school team next year Like     login   register Gary says: 2/21/2013 at 3:46:13 PM Only AAU D-1 & D-2 (13 & up) should be allowed to press. I'm busy trying develop my players into ball handlers. Half court pressure is fine it gives them a sense of soundness, awareness and developes their reactionery skills. Like     login   register Ken says: 1/29/2013 at 11:43:20 AM I for one believe that pressing should not be allowed until they are in 7th or 8th grade. Most kids below this age group don't have the skills or strength to break a press. JMO Like     login   register Craig says: 1/28/2013 at 10:21:56 PM When you say "youth basketball" in regard to not playing against press defenses, what ages are you talking about? Like     login   register Ken says: 1/10/2013 at 3:44:01 PM I would drive those two defenders towards the baseline... you can pass over them......... You can also flash a post player to an open spot as they force the defenders to the baseline. Like     login   register Jen says: 1/10/2013 at 3:16:08 PM Thanks so much for all this helpful info. I am a first time coach and it''s for a adult ladies team!! I am also a player, so it can be tough doing both. But I come here daily to check out the new tips and advice and am very grateful for this site! Like     login   register Coach A says: 1/10/2013 at 3:07:04 PM Thanks for the video coach. Very informative. Pretty much confirms many of the things we already do at Resurrection Catholic SS in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. I understand the mechanics you are showing once you get the ball inbounds but I am wondering if there is anything special you do when a team plays a 1-2-1-1 full court zone press against you and they... 1. place the man at the top of their zone right on the inbounder 2. have the next two players in the zone deny the 1 and 2 man the ball and face guard them when they cut back to space. Thanks! Like     login   register Bart says: 1/6/2013 at 1:49:30 PM Thanks for the video and e-book. I'm coaching a youth team that is struggling with the press/trap. I hope these things will help me to teach them how to break it and open up some quick scoring opportunities. Thanks again! Like     login   register John says: 9/9/2012 at 8:29:11 AM Thank you Jeff, I am a senior in high school and I am trying to become either an AAU Coach or a local rec league coach. Your PDF and video was very informative on how to break a press, and I hope to be using more of your material in the future, this time as a coach. Like     login   register Steve says: 3/5/2012 at 4:38:38 PM On the press-break where the 4 is in the middle near half court, which player is the inbounder - the 3 or the 4? I can''t determine by the text or the video. Like     login   register Ken says: 2/9/2012 at 5:53:11 PM Braden - If you have any questions, ask away. We will try and help you. Like     login   register braden says: 2/9/2012 at 5:25:52 PM if you can reply back that wuld be great i have a questions Like     login   register braden says: 2/9/2012 at 5:22:46 PM i am a 12 year old and my coach says that i needed to watch it and i see y now it helped alot thank you very much Like     login   register steven says: 2/3/2012 at 2:43:22 AM i love your stuff, awwesome , i coach juniors , and i would like some good set plays 2 shut out a good low post fwd, side of basket!! Like     login   register Randy Hinkel says: 1/4/2012 at 3:34:36 PM Very good information. Please add me to your email. Thanks Randy Like     login   register arnul says: 8/6/2011 at 6:28:40 AM This is what my team need to do on our next team opponent. Thanks. Like     login   register Eileen says: 7/4/2011 at 12:33:42 AM Hey thanks, Exactly what I was looking for particularly after we got caught in our last game. Am looking forward to putting in action. Like     login   register coach aziz QAROUACH says: 1/26/2011 at 9:00:30 AM great.thank y a lot,with learning space is totaley another story with the press Like     login   register coach jaybob says: 11/29/2010 at 3:50:22 PM great video just what i needed for our press break the kids really get it Like     login   register Tony says: 9/24/2010 at 2:40:36 PM This is an awesome video.....alot of information put forth in a simple to understand way! Like     login   register Jeff says: 8/28/2010 at 11:16:34 AM Thanks...exactly what i needed to help create a winning team. Like     login   register Dale says: 8/13/2010 at 12:31:49 PM As always, very good info. I have purchased some of your products in the past which has helped to improve our team last year. We are always looking forward to the next newsletter and products that come from you guys. Thank you for putting out a quality product! Like     login   register Jeff Haefner says: 8/13/2010 at 7:16:05 AM You're welcome! I'm really glad to hear this is helping some coaches out. Like     login   register Wim says: 8/13/2010 at 3:58:08 AM Thank you, Jeff, Once more you gave excellent stuff. I will pass it to my youth coaches and players. Like     login   register Danny says: 8/12/2010 at 8:46:44 PM Hi Jeff, Thank you very much for the informations got from. It helps me a lot in teaching my players how break the press. Good Job. Like     login   register ralph gauthier says: 8/12/2010 at 4:48:33 PM loved the 6 KEYS. WILL START IN NOVEMBER AT 2 SCHOOLS in toronto,ontario, both boys/girls elementary, grades 6 to 8. always used zone, but your notes will make me teach them to RUN/PRESS/LEARN!! thanks a bunch. Like     login   register Kenny says: 8/12/2010 at 1:27:54 PM Great video selections and I love the ebook as well. Thanks again guys. With the season right around the corner, these tips are greatly needed. Like     login   register Steve says: 8/11/2010 at 10:11:27 PM Great video and ebook! You make an excellent point about catch and face, too many players get the ball and immediately start dribbling, many times right into a trap! Like     login   register Jay says: 8/11/2010 at 8:11:08 AM Awesome tips.. Thanks guys! Like     login   register Ed T says: 8/10/2010 at 3:18:44 PM Jeff, thanks for the reply to my question concerning danger zones. I agree with you if you have kept your dribble. I coach youth level and they usually pick up their dribble when trapped either behind or just over the half court line so I teach them to avoid both. thanks, great insights! Ed Like     login   register Jude L says: 8/10/2010 at 2:54:51 PM Hey Jeff- thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for sharing this information and making it available to coaches of all levels. I agree that pressing in youth basketball is counterproductive to their development. The league I coach in allows teams to implement the press in the second half of the season, so having this resource is VERY valuable in being able to coach ways to break the press. Keep up the good work on your site. I wouldn't have made it through my first season of coaching without your eBooks, tips and insight. Like     login   register Jeff Haefner says: 8/10/2010 at 2:29:52 PM Ed, If I'm understanding your question (it's a little hard to communicate in text), it's because before you pass the half court line you can easily pass backwards out of the trap or do a back dribble out of a trap. With out press breaker you'll notice we always have a player positioned behind the ball for the easy pitch back and reversal. However, if the ball is just past the half court line, you can't pitch back (or you'll get called for the over and back violation). In reality, a press can trap you anywhere on the court. But the worst places to get trapped are those red danger zones I drew on the board. Let me know if that answers your question. Like     login   register Darwin Vanloo says: 8/10/2010 at 1:44:04 PM For year as a coach i have strugle to find ans effective press breaker , this one is excelent, I going to introduce this one to my female basketbal team.Thank Jeff. Like     login   register Ed T says: 8/10/2010 at 12:31:40 PM Very good break down of spacing and ball reversal. I am curious about the danger zones. You only show 6 spots that trap you with 2 imaginary defenders being the sideline or half court line. Why do you not mention the other 2 being on the other side of the half court line. You can get trapped in those corners before and after you cross the half court line. Am I missing something ? Thanks , Ed T. Like     login   register Rich says: 8/10/2010 at 9:23:38 AM Good video. Lots of useful stuff. Like     login   register George says: 8/10/2010 at 8:40:45 AM This is a great web site chalk full of great stuff. Thanks for the press break eBook and video. Like     login   register Luc P (Belgium) says: 8/10/2010 at 8:07:48 AM Good simple effective pressbeaker. I loved the association with the fastbreak. If the youngsters are well trained they can just read the defense out of the usual inbounce and react accordingly, with only few adjustments. Like     login   register oren horesh says: 8/10/2010 at 6:49:04 AM hi', i love the mails you send. they are easy to understand & easy to work with. what do i have to do or what do i need to become a highschool basketball coach in the usa? Like     login   register JW says: 8/10/2010 at 6:47:28 AM Great job and much appreciated. Like     login   register PATRICK says: 8/10/2010 at 4:19:32 AM I LOVE ALL THE TIPS YOU GIVE, I HAVE WORKED WITH A FEW OF THEM AND THEY ARE WORKING OUT, THE PLAYERS ARE BECOMING BETTER IN THE FIELD OF PLAY, THANKS A LOT. Like     login   register derrick hogg says: 8/10/2010 at 4:04:09 AM very helpful and informative. i'm a young coach so i really appreciate this post. Like     login   register tim springer says: 8/10/2010 at 2:39:56 AM great job! Like     login   register Dan B says: 8/9/2010 at 11:17:37 PM This is exactly what I needed. Thanks! Like   1 person liked this.   login   register Load more comments (53 more)

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