2-1-2 Match-Up Zone Defense Playbook

Coach Loos is a three-time Ohio Valley Conference coach of the year and has 17+ years as a college head coach. Here, he provides detailed instruction and insight on the 2-1-2 match-up zone defense. Coach Loos shows how to effectively implement the match-up zone, keeping the offense off-balance and forcing them to make changes. Loos steps through individual rules and responsibilities for every position in the match-up. He strongly emphasizes forcing the offense outside with strong inside defense. He uses multiple maneuvers to defend against 1-3-1 and 1-2-2 zone offense plays, along with several screening situations. Loos also incorporates several drills to match-up on passes and closing out to contest every shot. This match-up zone will help you create a tight defense that will keep the offense guessing and pressing!

This playbook was diagrammed by Tyler Whitcomb and consists of 23 pages in a PDF format. 2021.