Basketball drill: explanation of 2-1-2 zone and 3-2 zone.
Suitable for the following techniques: defense
Explanation of 2-1-2 zone and 3-2 zone.
Advantages 2-1-2 zone:
- strong under the board and at the free throw line
- good fast break possibilities at the moment of the shot
- against good centers and inside teams
- great rebound positions, as the spots in front of the defensive triangle are already taken in advance
Disadvantages 2-1-2 zone:
- vulnerable on the weak side to the end line and center in front of the free throw line
- shooters from close or half distance
Advantages 3-2 zone:
- strength lies in the mobility of the front line, which the opponent must attack aggressively; possibly double-teaming
- shooting from outside the bucket is difficult against this zone
- opportunities for organized fast break
- very useful against inexperienced and technically weak teams
Disadvantages 3-2 zone:
- weak between the two lines and in the corners
- rebound positions can often be less well occupied
- overloading in the corner/side areas is dangerously weak against a good center