Or swing it and run DHO and chin series on other side

Love it

Do you force baseline or funnel to the middle in the corner I was told to funnel to the middle and protect the baseline

@@northofmainstreet7281 Our defensive philosophy was meant to force the opposition to the 4 corners of the front court. The baseline defender's job was to prevent penetration, make passing difficult, and contest jump shots. The man in the middle did the least running, as he was never a part of the trap. But, he had to work exceptionally hard in order to shut down the lane and crash the boards for rebounds. We also did a half court and full court press version of the same defense. The defense had weaknesses. It was vulnerable to fast rotation and crisp passing/ball movement. A hot outside shooter who could drain shots with hands in his face could also succeed. And finally, it was susceptible to second chance shots, as there was often only 1 guy in a decent rebounding position. Basically, it was a high pressure defense designed to force bad decisions and errors - a lot like a football defense which utilizes a lot of blitzes, slants, and twists. An offense which can handle it, might exploit it successfully. But, it tends to create a lot of problems - especially when operated with high intensity and discipline.

@Kent Grady Ok thanks I watched Dennis Felton's 1-3-1 and that's why I asked and someone on my staff confirmed what Dennis was saying is one of many ways teach / to run it, but I like both I'm going to use both in my practice to see how the players like it.. I want to use this defense in moments through out the game.

@@northofmainstreet7281 If you run the 4 corner trap, just know that your guys (or girls) have to be real workers. It's only effective if that 2-on-1 trap happens almost at the moment the offensive player gets the ball. That means your warrior and baseline defenders will be working constantly from sideline to sideline, and your wings will be working from baseline to half court. Ideally, your middle man will be very physical and will have good vision and reflexes to shut down passing through the seam. It's a great defense for an undersized team. We didn't have a single player over 6'5", and we consistently fielded very strong basketball teams. Best of luck to you and your squad.