SOS - Low Post Disruptions
What to Discover or Recall:
Aggressively fronting the post is primary SOS way to disrupt strong post ups.
Low Helpside I defender double teams on post lobs and Base Go traps.
Base Go is primary option used to double team a low post.
Go Top trap is effective option when post has tendency to turn nto the middle for shot.
Go Wing trap can be deployed when wing is a poor outside shooter.
Hold and Yo-Yo options are used to prevent open outside three point shots.
The importance of individual post defense cannot be over emphasized. However, sound individual post defense can be augmented with post traps at times to insure total disrupt of the inside post up game. Fronting, Base Go Trap, Go Top, Wing Go, and Hold options provide the strategic weapons to combat a strong post up game.
Disruptions: | Post Front | Base Go | Go Top | Wing Go | Hold | Yo-Yo |
1. Post Front
The Post Front is the primary way to disrupt the inside post up game. By fronting the post, it minimizes the number of inside post passes, and, as a result, limits the number of offensive touches and shots in the low post area. Fronting the post must be given high priority during practice times.
Post defender X5 fronts O5 with one arm extended high in the passing lane in attempt to deflect or disrupt any pass into the low post. The other arm is extended low in contact with opponent’s leg. X5 sits down on the opponent’s thigh with and pushes the opponent back into the three-second area.
Post Lob Rotations (Right Side)
Phase 1: Trap on Lob Pass
When wing O2 makes a lob pass into O5 posting up, defender X4, in the low Helpside I position, rotates over and double teams O5 with X5. X3 drops to low Helpside I position against O4 and X1 assumes a high Helpside position ready to closeout to either O1 or O3. O2 assumes a pass denial position against O2. All players rotate simultaneously on pass.
Phase 2. Pass Out of Post Trap
When O5 passes the ball out to O1, X1 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O1 toward sideline checkpoint while X3 closes out to a pass denial position against open O3.X4 rotates back to O4, X5 stays with O5, and X2 assumes a pass denial position against O2.
Final Match Up
When O1 passes the ball to wing O3, defender X3 assumes a SET position pushing O3 to corner or baseline checkpoint. Defender X4 FRONTS the low post O4 while X1 assumes a pass denial position against O1. X2 and X5 assume Helpside I positions against O2 and O5. When matched up all of the basic defensive fundamentals apply.
Skip Pass Out of Trap
When O5 makes a skip pass out to O3 on weakside wing, X1 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O3 to sideline check point. Defender X3 assumes a pass denial SNUGGLE position on O4 and X5 rotates out to a pass denial position on O1. X4 stays with O5 and X2 drops off O2.
Final Match Up. If/when O3 passes to O4, defender X3 pushes O4 to the corner or baseline checkpoint. X1 assumes SNUGGLE position on O3 denying any return pass. X4 fronts O5 and X2 and X5 assume helpside I positions inverting if possible.
Note: All rotations occur as ball leaves passer's hands.
Post Lob Rotations (Left Side)
Post defender X5 fronts O5 with one arm extended high in the passing lane and the other arm low in contact with opponent’s leg. X5 sits down on the opponent’s thigh with and pushes the opponent back into the three-second area.
Phase 1: Trap on Lob Pass.
When wing O2 makes a lob pass into O5 posting up, defender X4, in the low Helpside I position, rotates over and double teams O5 with X5. X3 drops to low Helpside I position against O4 and X1 assumes a high Helpside position ready to closeout to either O1 or O3. O2 assumes a pass denial position against O2. All players rotate simultaneously on pass.
Phase 2. Pass Out of Post Trap
When O5 passes the ball out to O1, X1 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O1 toward sideline checkpoint while X3 closes out to a pass denial position against open O3.X4 rotates back to O4, X5 stays with O5, and X2 assumes a pass denial position against O2.
Final Match Up
When O1 passes the ball to wing O3, defender X3 assumes a SET position pushing O3 to corner or baseline checkpoint. Defender X4 FRONTS the low post O4 while X1 assumes a pass denial position against O1. X2 and X5 assume Helpside I positions against O2 and O5. When matched up all of the basic defensive fundamentals apply.
Skip Pass Out of Trap
When O5 makes a skip pass out to O3 on weakside wing, X1 closes out quickly to O1,
pushing O3 to sideline check point. Defender X3 assumes a pass denial SNUGGLE position on O4 and
X5 rotates out to a pass denial position on O1. X4 stays with O5 and X2 drops off O2.
Final Match Up
If/when O3 passes to O4, defender X3 pushes O4 to the corner or baseline checkpoint. X1 assumes SNUGGLE position on O3 denying any return pass. X4 fronts O5 and X2 and X5 assume helpside I positions inverting if possible.
Note: All rotations occur as ball leaves passer's hands.
2. "Base Go" (Low Post Trap)
The Go Base post trap scenario is used most often for double teaming the offensive low post. It used whenever the offensive post player is moved off the low block area or on a coach's call in the deep low post area when a 3/4 high side post pass denial is utilized or the defensive player is late in fronting the post. Defensive player X2 crowds the passer O2 with both hands up exerting maximum pressure on the shot or pass while forcing O2 to baseline checkpoint. It is essential that the post defender turns the offensive post to the baseline on catch. The low Helpside I defender has backside "Lob Pass" responsibility, and quickly rotates along baseline to "Lock Up" the post in a hard double team on the release of the pass.
Post Trap: "Go Base" (Right Side)
Post defender X5 pushes O5 out from the block area and then assumes a high side pass Denial SNUGGLE position in attempt to deflect or disrupt any pass into the low post.
Phase 1. Hard Double Team.
When wing O2 passes inside to O5 posting up, X5 pushes O5 to baseline. Defender X4, in the low Helpside I position, rotates over and double teams O5 with X5. Defender X3 drops to the low Helpside I position against O4, and X1 assumes a high Helpside I position ready to closeout to either O1 or O3. O2 assumes a pass denial position against O2. All players rotate simultaneously on pass.
Phase 2. Pass Out of Post Trap
When O5 passes the ball out to O1, X1 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O1 toward sideline checkpoint while X3 closes out to a pass denial position against open O3.X4 rotates back to O4, X5 stays with O5, and X2 assumes a pass denial position against O2.
Final Match Up
When O1 passes the ball to wing O3, defender X3 assumes a SET position pushing O3 to corner or baseline checkpoint. Defender X4 FRONTS the low post O4 while X1 assumes a pass denial position against O1. X2 and X5 assume Helpside I positions against O2 and O5. When matched up all of the basic defensive fundamentals apply.
Skip Pass Out of Trap
When O5 makes a skip pass out to O3 on weakside wing, X1 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O3 to sideline check point. Defender X3 assumes a pass denial SNUGGLE position on O4 and X5 rotates out to a pass denial position on O1. X4 stays with O5 and X2 drops off O2.
Final Match Up
If/when O3 passes to O4, defender X3 pushes O4 to the corner or baseline checkpoint. X1 assumes SNUGGLE position on O3 denying any return pass. X4 fronts O5 and X2 and X5 assume helpside I positions inverting if possible.
Post Trap (Left Side)
Post defender X5 pushes O5 out from the block area and then assumes a high side pass Denial SNUGGLE position in attempt to deflect or disrupt any pass into the low post.
Phase 1. Hard Double Team.
When wing O2 passes inside to O5 posting up, X5 pushes O5 to baseline. Defender X4, in the low Helpside I position, rotates over and double teams O5 with X5. Defender X3 drops to the low Helpside I position against O4, and X1 assumes a high Helpside I position ready to closeout to either O1 or O3. O2 assumes a pass denial position against O2. All players rotate simultaneously on pass.
Phase 2. Pass Out of Post Trap
When O5 passes the ball out to O1, X1 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O1 toward sideline checkpoint while X3 closes out to a pass denial position against open O3.X4 rotates back to O4, X5 stays with O5, and X2 assumes a pass denial position against O2.
Final Match Up
When O1 passes the ball to wing O3, defender X3 assumes a SET position pushing O3 to corner or baseline checkpoint. Defender X4 FRONTS the low post O4 while X1 assumes a pass denial position against O1. X2 and X5 assume Helpside I positions against O2 and O5. When matched up all of the basic defensive fundamentals apply.
Skip Pass Out of Trap
When O5 makes a skip pass out to O3 on weakside wing, X1 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O3 to sideline check point. Defender X3 assumes a pass denial SNUGGLE position on O4 and X5 rotates out to a pass denial position on O1. X4 stays with O5 and X2 drops off O2.
Final Match Up
If/when O3 passes to O4, defender X3 pushes O4 to the corner or baseline checkpoint. X1 assumes SNUGGLE position on O3 denying any return pass. X4 fronts O5 and X2 and X5 assume helpside I positions inverting if possible.
Note: All rotations occur as ball leaves passer's hands.
3. "Go Top" (High Post Trap)
The "Go Top" is a secondary trap rotation that can be deployed as a change up to confuse the offensive players or when the post defender is having fronting problems due to weak ball pressure being exerted on the passer or weakside clear outs. The Go Top can be very effective when the offensive post has a tendency to turn into the middle after receiving the ball. In the Go Top rotation, the high Helpside I defender releases quickly on the post pass release and double teams the post. The post defender turns the offensive post into the middle and into the double team
Post Trap (Right Side)
Post defender X5 pushes O5 out from the block area and then assumes a low side pass Denial SNUGGLE position in attempt to deflect or disrupt any pass into the low post.
Phase 1. Hard Double Team.
When wing O2 passes inside to O5 posting up, X5 pushes O5 to middle. Defender X3, in the high Helpside I position, rotates down and double teams O5 with X5. X4 maintains a low Helpside I position against O4. Defender X1 assumes a high Helpside I position ready to closeout to either O1 or O3, and X2 assumes a pass denial position against O2. All players rotate simultaneously on pass.
Phase 2. Pass Out of Post Trap
When O5 passes out of the trap to O1, all five players must rotate as the ball leaves the passer's hands. X1 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O1 toward sideline checkpoint while X4 closes out to open O3. X5 rotates over to O4, X3 stays with O5, and X2 assumes a pass denial position against O2.
Final Match Up
When O1 passes the ball to wing O3, defender X4 assumes a SET position pushing O3 to corner or baseline checkpoint. Defender X5 FRONTS the low post O4 while X1 assumes a pass denial position against O1. X3 and X2 assume Helpside I positions against O2 and O5 When matched up all of the basic defensive fundamentals apply.
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Skip Pass Out of Trap
When O5 makes a skip pass out to O3, X1 closes out and pushes O3 to sideline check point. Defender X4 assumes a pass denial SNUGGLE position on O4 and X3 quickly rotates out of the post trap to a pass denial position on O1. X5 stays with O5 and X2 drops off O2.
Final Match Up
If/when O3 passes to wing O4, defender X4 pushes O4 to the corner or baseline checkpoint. X1 assumes SNUGGLE position on O3 denying any return pass. X5 fronts O5 and X2 and X3 assume helpside I positions inverting when possible.
Post Trap (Left Side)
Post defender X5 pushes O5 out from the block area and then assumes a low side pass Denial SNUGGLE position in attempt to deflect or disrupt any pass into the low post.
Phase 1. Hard Double Team.
When wing O2 passes inside to O5 posting up, X5 pushes O5 to middle. Defender X3, in the high Helpside I position, rotates down and double teams O5 with X5. X4 maintains a low Helpside I position against O4. Defender X1 assumes a high Helpside I position ready to closeout to either O1 or O3, and X2 assumes a pass denial position against O2. All players rotate simultaneously on pass.
Phase 2. Pass Out of Post Trap
When O5 passes out of the trap to O1, all five players must rotate as the ball leaves the passer's hands. X1 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O1 toward sideline checkpoint while X4 closes out to open O3. X5 rotates over to O4, X3 stays with O5, and X2 assumes a pass denial position against O2.
Final Match Up
When O1 passes the ball to wing O3, defender X4 assumes a SET position pushing O3 to corner or baseline checkpoint. Defender X5 FRONTS the low post O4 while X1 assumes a pass denial position against O1. X3 and X2 assume Helpside I positions against O2 and O5 When matched up all of the basic defensive fundamentals apply.
Skip Pass Out of Trap
When O5 makes a skip pass out to O3, X1 closes out and pushes O3 to sideline check point. Defender X4 assumes a pass denial SNUGGLE position on O4 and X3 quickly rotates out of the post trap to a pass denial position on O1. X5 stays with O5 and X2 drops off O2.
Final Match Up
If/when O3 passes to wing O4, defender X4 pushes O4 to the corner or baseline checkpoint. X1 assumes SNUGGLE position on O3 denying any return pass. X5 fronts O5 and X2 and X3 assume helpside I positions inverting when possible.
Note: All closeout rotations occur as ball leaves passer's hands.
4. "Go Wing" (Wing Post Trap)
The "Go Wing" is a secondary trap rotation that can be deployed as a change up to confuse the offensive players or when the post defender is having fronting problems due to weak ball pressure being exerted on the passer or weakside clear outs. The Go Top can be very effective when the offensive wing is a poor outside shooter.
Post Trap: "Go Wing" (Right Side)
When Post defender X5 gets caught or plays behind O5 in the low post area, X5 immediately pushes O5 off the block. Wing X2 goes with the pass and double teams O5.
Phase 1. Hard Double Team.
When wing O2 passes inside to O5 posting up, X5 pushes O5 off the block. Defender X2 drops off O2 and double teams O5 with X5. X1 rotates to O2 and X3 assumes a high Helpside I position ready to closeout to either O1 or O3. X4 maintains a low Helpside I position agains O4. All players rotate simultaneously on pass.
Phase 2. Pass Out of Post Trap
When O5 passes the ball out to O1, X3 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O1 toward sideline checkpoint. X4 closes out to a pass denial position against open O3. X5 rotates to low post O4. X2 stays with O5, and X1 assumes a pass denial position against O2.
Final Match Up
When O1 passes the ball to wing O3, defender X4 assumes a SET position pushing O3 to corner or baseline checkpoint. Defender X5 FRONTS the low post O4 while X3 assumes a pass denial position against O1. X1 and X2 assume Helpside I positions against O2 and O5. When matched up all of the basic defensive fundamentals apply.
Skip Pass Out of Trap
When O5 makes a skip pass out to O3 on weakside wing, X3 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O3 to sideline check point. Defender X4 assumes a pass denial SNUGGLE position on O4 and X2 rotates out to a pass denial position on O1. X5 stays with O5 and X2 drops off O2.
Final Match Up
If/when O3 passes to O4, defender X4 pushes O4 to the corner or baseline checkpoint. X3 assumes SNUGGLE position on O3 denying any return pass. Defenders X1, X2 and X5 assume helpside I positions ready to rotate into "Base Go Red" if 04 tries to penetrate on the dribble.
"Go Wing" (Left Side)
When Post defender X5 gets caught or plays behind O5 in the low post area, X5 immediately pushes O5 off the block. Wing X2 goes with the pass and double teams O5.
Phase 1. Hard Double Team.
When wing O2 passes inside to O5 posting up, X5 pushes O5 off the block. Defender X2 drops off O2 and double teams O5 with X5. X1 rotates to O2 and X3 assumes a high Helpside I position ready to closeout to either O1 or O3. X4 maintains a low Helpside I position agains O4. All players rotate simultaneously on pass.
Phase 2. Pass Out of Post Trap
When O5 passes the ball out to O1, X3 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O1 toward sideline checkpoint. X4 closes out to a pass denial position against open O3. X5 rotates to low post O4. X2 stays with O5, and X1 assumes a pass denial position against O2.
Final Match Up
When O1 passes the ball to wing O3, defender X4 assumes a SET position pushing O3 to corner or baseline checkpoint. Defender X5 FRONTS the low post O4 while X3 assumes a pass denial position against O1. X1 and X2 assume Helpside I positions against O2 and O5. When matched up all of the basic defensive fundamentals apply.
Skip Pass Out of Trap
When O5 makes a skip pass out to O3 on weakside wing, X3 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O3 to sideline check point. Defender X4 assumes a pass denial SNUGGLE position on O4 and X2 rotates out to a pass denial position on O1. X5 stays with O5 and X2 drops off O2.
Final Match Up
If/when O3 passes to O4, defender X4 pushes O4 to the corner or baseline checkpoint. X3 assumes SNUGGLE position on O3 denying any return pass. Defenders X1, X2 and X5 assume helpside I positions ready to rotate into "Base Go Red" if 04 tries to penetrate on the dribble.
Note: All rotations occur as ball leaves passer's hands.
5. "Hold"
A fifth post disruption scenario is the "Hold". The SOS Hold option is used to disrupt open three point shots caused by slow or late closeout rotations. The post defender plays straight up one-on-one post defense assuming a 3/4 pass denial position. The other four players, "stay home" to prevent any three point shots by aggressively denying the kick out pass from the post. Early in the game don't be alarmed if the opponents make their first couple of three point shots. In most cases, you want to encourage an outside attack. For every missed outside shot there is a long rebound that can trigger a fast break opportunity. However, if outside shooting becomes a problem then simply go to the Hold option.
Three Point Shot Denial - Right Side
Defender X5 assumes a 3/4 pass denial position against the post O5. When the wing, O2, passes inside to O5 posting up, defenders X1, X2 and X3 assume pass denial positions against O1, O2 and O3, and aggressive deny any kick out pass from the offensive post.
Left Side
Defender X5 assumes a 3/4 pass denial position against the post O5. When the wing, O2, passes inside to O5 posting up, defenders X1, X2 and X3 assume pass denial positions against O1, O2 and O3, and aggressive deny any kick out pass from the offensive post.
Note: All closeout rotations occur as ball leaves passer's hands.
6. "YoYo" Variation
In the case where the wing passer O2 is not an outside threat, the defender can help out on the post by sagging off and "Yo-Yoing" (dropping in and out) with the remainder of the defenders assuming pass denial positions.
Wing YoYo - Right Side
When a non-shooting wing O2 passes inside to O5 posting up, X2 has the option of sagging off and double teaming O5. X1, X2, and X3 assume aggressive pass denial positions denying any kick out passes from the post.
Pass Out
When O5 passes the ball out of the double team back to O2, X2 quickly closes out to O2, pushing O2 toward the baseline checkpoint. Defenders X3 and X4 assume Helpside I positions while X1 maintains a pass denial position on O1 creating "Box Pressure" by preventing a ball reversal pass to O1. When matched up all of the basic defensive fundamentals apply.
Post Hold "Yo-Yo" - Left Side.
When a non-shooting wing O2 passes inside to O5 posting up, X2 has the option of sagging off and double teaming O5. X1, X2, and X3 assume aggressive pass denial positions denying any kick out passes from the post.
Pass Out
When O5 passes the ball out of the double team back to O2, X2 quickly closes out to O2, pushing O2 toward the baseline checkpoint. Defenders X3 and X4 assume Helpside I positions while X1 maintains a pass denial position on O1 creating "Box Pressure" by preventing a ball reversal pass to O1. When matched up all of the basic defensive fundamentals apply.
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