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Winning with the 1-2-2 Match-Up Zone Defense

Item Number: BD-05533

  • Currently 4.71/5 Stars.
4.71/5 Stars (7 Reviews)

Run the 1-2-2 match-up zone against multiple types of offenses!

  • Install all five coverage areas in the 1-2-2 zone to smother every part of the floor
  • Defend multiple offensive fronts using the 1-2-2 by maximizing player communication and knowledge
  • See how to break down game film to teach the 1-2-2 zone with your own team

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Run the 1-2-2 match-up zone against multiple types of offenses!

  • Install all five coverage areas in the 1-2-2 zone to smother every part of the floor
  • Defend multiple offensive fronts using the 1-2-2 by maximizing player communication and knowledge
  • See how to break down game film to teach the 1-2-2 zone with your own team
with Brenda Frese,University of Maryland Head Women's Coach;
2021 AP National Coach of the Year;
2006 National Champions;
4x Big Ten Coach of the Year (2002, 2015, 2019, 2021);
Back-to-Back Final Four appearances (2014-15);
2002 AP National Coach of the Year;
2002 USBWA Women's National Coach of the Year;
2013 ACC Coach of the Year;
2000 MAC Coach of the Year

Zone defenses are used at all levels of basketball to help stop opposing offenses. However, few teams use zones on a consistent basis because coaches don't know how to defend a handful of key situations using a zone defense.

In this video, 2006 NCAA Championship coach Brenda Frese shows you all the tactics you need to run the 1-2-2 defense. Coach Frese details how to install the 1-2-2 zone, the coverages within the zone, defending seven situations within the zone defense, as well as how to defend against three offense sets within the 1-2-2.

Installation and Coverages

Frese takes you step-by-step through what all five players' responsibilities are within the 1-2-2 match-up zone. You will see how:

  • The 1-guard or "boss man" dictates the top of the zone defense
  • To protect the paint and force jump shots
  • To create defensive triangles
  • To defend when players get beat and are out of position

Defending Multiple Fronts

Coach Frese shows how to defend a 2-1-2 front, 1-4 high set, and 4-out 1-in set using her match-up zone defense. Demonstrations include:

  • The 7-on-5 drill to help teach defensive rotations
  • How to front the post when the ball is in the corner, while still preventing the lob over the top
  • How to prevent two players from guarding the same person
  • How to get your players to move on the pass instead of the catch

Defending Special Situations

Through the use of game film and on-court demonstration, you will see seven special situations that arise when using the 1-2-2 match-up zone. Frese teaches you how to stop a star player from receiving the ball in the match-up zone, as well as how to guard against high post flashes within the zone.

Additionally, Frese explains how to guard against dribble penetration, how to stop cutting action to the weak and strong sides of the court, how to defend against ball and middle screens, how to defend against skip passes, and how to trap the corners from your 1-2-2 alignment.

Coach Frese shows how effective the use of a 1-2-2 zone can be whether it be defending inbound situations, defending the high post or trapping in corners. Frese walks you through how to install, implement and win with a smothering 1-2-2 match-up zone!

87 minutes. 2019.

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Winning with the 1-2-2 Match-Up Zone Defense
on February 2, 2024
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
5/5 Stars

by Anonymous

very excellent, clear, and detailed.

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Winning with the 1-2-2 Match-Up Zone Defense
on March 16, 2021
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
5/5 Stars

by ShannonPierce552

Good video. She covers the positions in the 1-2-2 then covers how to defend various offensive actions. At the end she shows game film and goes over what they did right and wrong.

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Winning with the 1-2-2 Match-Up Zone Defense
on January 5, 2021
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
5/5 Stars

by Anonymous

I thought this video was very well done. Coach Frese provided many different scenarios and situations to defend with clear rules and explanations. Her scheme is similar to Saunders in my opinion.

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Winning with the 1-2-2 Match-Up Zone Defense
on November 16, 2020
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
5/5 Stars

by Anonymous

This is really good. I highly recommend. Coach Frese economizes her words but communicates effectively. The drills she provides seem really-well suited, in fact designed, for this defense. She is a very creative coach and emphasizes ways of teaching as opposed to platitudes (like "you've got to work hard etc). Great video

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Winning with the 1-2-2 Match-Up Zone Defense
on August 16, 2020
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
5/5 Stars

by JimWilmoth34

EXCELLENT!! If you're new to the 1-2-2 match up this is for you, Coach cover every formation you can see, cover cut, screening baseline out's dealing with a star player. Coaches well versed my not need this but a coach looking to add it definitely helpful. I would love a follow up with drill breakdowns or a PDF but overall great thanks coach

@swwacoach

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Winning with the 1-2-2 Match-Up Zone Defense
on June 18, 2019
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
3/5 Stars

by Anonymous

I only gave this 3 stars because Flip Saunders: Match-Up defense and special drills video is better. I've been using the 1-2-2 match defense for that last 7 years. Frese's video did not explain anything new that I did not know. However, she does a great job of explaining the match up and how it run it effectively. If you are new to the 1-2-2 match up then this is a good video for you.

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Winning with the 1-2-2 Match-Up Zone Defense
on June 3, 2019
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
5/5 Stars

by coachoiler

I'm giving this video 5 stars because it's very well done and covers numerous actions (strong side & weak side cutting, screening, etc.). However, I do feel like some of the information presented here is beyond what middle school and some high school coaches would present to their teams. This is very much a MATCH-UP 1-2-2, living up to its title, and not a simple 1-2-2 to teach novice players. That being said, there are a lot of teaching points that all coaches and teams could benefit from. Good job, Coach Frese and Championship Productions.

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