MCA Clinic 17 - Freddie Owens - 1-3-1 Zone Defense

[@thaddeaushackworth2876]

I usually dont find most videos that i feel like I actually learned and got better as a coach from. THIS WAS IT!!!! Coach Owens does an AWESOME job of explaining and touching on the small things that mean the most to this defense being successful. Salute to Coach Owens!!

[@YoungFamily760]

Very well explained. Thank you.

[@JHarv-gz8wi]

Great explanation. Very thorough!!

[@kentgrady9226]

I've seen a number of coaching explanations of the 1-3-1. My high school ran it as their base and had a slightly different philosophy. Our guys were pressuring and trapping at every opportunity. We were helped by our home gym, which was tiny and cramped. The toes of bench players were nearly touching the sidelines, making opposing players feel claustrophobic. The coach, who was known for instilling pretty harsh discipline and high work rate (he was an admirer of Bobby Knight and used his motion offense) demanded that his players constantly funnel the opposing offense to the four corners. Once a guy picked up his dribble, the trap was on. His defensive philosophy was so well known and respected that college coaches watched our practices in order to learn the defense. Years later, I was speaking to a guy who had coached at a rival school. When he learned where I was from, he immediately told me that that 1-3-1 gave him nightmares. He said that he never found a way to attack it that he felt confident would work with any consistency.

[@jrhodes23]

Love it

[@northofmainstreet7281]

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

[@kentgrady9226]

@@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.

[@northofmainstreet7281]

@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.

[@kentgrady9226]

@@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.

[@antoinetastchat8187]

Thanks from France coach

[@jonasmolawan7995]

Good job coach! I learnned a lot from your explaination,coach jonas molawan from cdo philippines,God bless!

[@coachsondberg]

I run a different version of a 131. To be honest it's seldom you see new stuff anymore, this was a good view. I might try this with my next youth team someday

[@wessavage7577]

Pause “I WANT SOME LENGTH” 😂

[@jeffnowoselsky244]

18:07 react to the pass. crucial.

[@jrhodes23]

Force baseline and no corner passes I like that

[@jawaanmoore5209]

that baseline wide open though aint no help on the base line, I always force back to where the help is

[@scottmollenhauer5804]

Need to know good man defensive principles to be able to play good zone. Most coaches that use zone are lazy and don't teach those principles. You can run a good zone if you have made that investment!