Full court man-to-man press and multiple stunts part IV, The "50".The "50" in "50 Press" does not signify sig·ni·fy v. sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing, sig·ni·fies v.tr. 1. To denote; mean. 2. To make known, as with a sign or word: signify one's intent. a half-court defense, but that it is a full-court press full-court press n. 1. Basketball An aggressive defensive strategy in which one or two players harass the ball handler in the backcourt while the rest of the team maintains a close man-to-man or zone defense. 2. with everyone playing man-to-man defense Man to man defense is a type of defensive tactic used in basketball and Football (Soccer) in which each player is assigned to defend and follow the movements of a single player on offense. Often, a player guards his counterpart (e.g. . The defensive package can be considered somewhat unique, with as many as four different alignments and three stunts that could be utilized in any of them. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Diags. 1-2: The first defensive alignment is called "Smother" since it has every defender playing his man in somewhat of a pressure stance. The defender on the opposing Trigger (X4) plays him aggressively with his hands up to discourage quick long throws, while still harassing all in-bounds adj. 1. (Sports) within the demarcated playing area. Opposite of out of bounds nt>. Adj. 1. in-bounds - between the first and third base lines passes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The defenders (X1 and X2) guarding the front-line players in Diag. 1, and defenders X1, X3 and X2 in Diag. 2 defend in denial in denial Psychiatry To be in a state of denying the existence or effects of an ego defense mechanism. See Denial. 3/4 fronting stances. The other backline backline the upper outline of the body's silhouette viewed from the side. defenders (X3 and X5) assume normal half-court positioning and stances by lining up in pistols The following is a list of pistols, firearms that are normally meant for wielding one-handed and for self-defence, and that differ from revolvers and other singled handed weapons through their semi-automatic action. stances in the traditional ball-you-man flat triangles. The farther their man is from the Trigger, the farther they are from "their man," but still very aware of the long throw to their man. Diags. 3 and 4 illustrate the second "50" alignment called "Float." It requires all defenders on the front line to be one pass away from the opposition's Trigger (X2 and X1 in Diag. 3 and X1, X2, X3, and X4 in Diag. 4) to be in a complete face-guard and fronting positioning. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The defender normally guarding the Trigger (X5 in both diagrams) serves as a helpside defender in discouraging dis·cour·age tr.v. dis·cour·aged, dis·cour·ag·ing, dis·cour·ag·es 1. To deprive of confidence, hope, or spirit. 2. To hamper by discouraging; deter. 3. lob (1) See BLOB. (2) (Line Of Business) Refers to people, job titles and product lines, all of which pertain to a specific product or service area of the business. passes to any of the front line offensive pass receivers. All defenders on the second line (X4 in Diag. 3) play in the so-called normal "50 Smother" stances and locations. Diags. 5 and 6 delineate another defensive alignment that is an even more aggressive and denial initial phase of the "50 Press." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Called the "Safety" alignment, it has all four off-the-ball defenders -X1, X2, X3, and X5 in Diag. 5 and X1, X2, X5, and X3 in Diag. 6--playing in full denial stances and positions when assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. to the Trigger. X4 plays as the lone helpside defender to help discourage lob passes and run-outs by any of the four potential pass receivers, and to protect the basket behind him. Diags. 7-8. In particular situations, especially late in any time period; this specific defensive alignment/stunt initiates a form of prevent defense. All defenders must always provide a two to three-foot safety "cushion Cushion In the context of project financing, the extra amount of net cash flow remaining after expected debt service. cushion See call protection. " between their man and the basket. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Each defender must remain far enough away from their man as to be able to apply a good deal of pressure on a potential shooter or on a passer (who has killed his dribble) but is far enough away not to be beaten on dribble penetration or to pick up an unnecessary foul. Diags. 9-10. This second defensive stunt can evolve from any of the previous defensive alignments only after the initial inbounded pass. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The defender pressuring the opposition's Trigger (X4 in Diag. 9 and X5 in Diag. 10) should instantly double-team that first inbounded pass receiver and look for a quick turnover of any kind. If the opposition escapes the trap, the defender must immediately sprint out of it and search for his initial offensive responsibility (the Trigger). After this pass, all five defenders should basically play in the same manner, using the same basic full-court press man-to-man principles that are applied with all of the various "50 Press" alignments and stunts. Diag. 11 illustrates some of the techniques that can be used with any of the defensive alignments except the "50 Soft." They are defensive techniques used whenever the offense looks to screen for a player before coming back to the ball (if the defensive team switches on the screen). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The simplest defensive technique is for the defender on the screener (X2) to deny him from screening his/her teammate (X1) and thereby make every defender stay on their original opponent, while negating the actual screen. Diag. 12 shows another offensive method for attacking full-court denial press alignments--offensive stacks. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The defenders guarding the stack (X1, X2, and X3) initially align align (  līn),v to move the teeth into their proper positions to conform to the line of occlusion. themselves to take whomever whom·ev·er pron. The objective case of whoever. See Usage Note at who. whomever pron the objective form of whoever: breaks in their direction. X1 will take 2, X3 will stay with 3, and 2 will pick up 1. The second line defender (X4) will play in the safety or float position to defend either lob passes or run-outs. All of these alignments and stunts within the framework of the entire defensive package can turn the "50 Press" into a multiple pronged prong n. 1. A thin, pointed, projecting part: a pitchfork with four prongs. 2. A branch; a fork: the two prongs of a river. tr.v. aggressive attack that can make the defense more unpredictable and more difficult to prepare against. The effort and energy required to counter the defensive team's whole "50 Press" attack will greatly outweigh out·weigh tr.v. out·weighed, out·weigh·ing, out·weighs 1. To weigh more than. 2. To be more significant than; exceed in value or importance: The benefits outweigh the risks. the defensive team's time and effort in utilizing it. It is usually assumed that any team that presses full-court man-to-man will remain in the man defense at the half-court level. It must be noted that a defensive team does not have to remain in the man-to-man, but can also have a smooth and quick transition into various other defenses such as a 2-3 zone or other zone. The "50 Press" should be integrated with various full-court zone presses such as the 1-2-1-1 zone press, the 2-2-1 full court zone press, or the 2-1-2 zone press. When the "50 Press" package is just a portion of the defensive team's overall defensive scheme, it becomes an even more unpredictable and difficult obstacle for the opposition. The "50 Press" has its own strengths, weaknesses, character, and identity and can very well complement other full court defenses. By John Kimble, Former Coach, Crestview (FL) High School |
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