| "Straight Up" | "Base Go I"; | "Base Go Red" |

When the ball handler is in the wing area (free throw line extended) the defender pushes the ball to the corner or baseline checkpoints. The other four defenders employ basic SOS Off Ball techniques, such as first pass denials, fronting the post, assuming an Helpside I positions, etc. In this SOS Disruptive Pressure scheme, the purpose is to deny middle penetrations, weakside reversals and to limit the opponents operating space and movements.

When a ballhandler penetrates along the baseline, three (3) defensive actions can take place: First, the defender plays straight up and pushing the ball handler to corner or baseline checkpoint and then smothering them when they pickup their dribble. Secondly, when the dribbler penetrates inside the baseline checkpoint an automatic "Base Go I" trap takes place, and lastly, an early sideline "Base Go Red" trap can be initiated.

"Straight SOS Fundamentals with Helpside I support"

The on the ball defender pushes the offensive player toward the corner or to the baseline checkpoint with all basic SOS rules are in effect. The low Helpside I defender is ready to trap ballhandler on any baseline dribbble penetration inside the baseline checkpoint. Note: prior to any penetration inside the baseline checkpoint, the low Helpside defender can disconcert the ballhander by showing (faking a trap) and recovering back into position once the dribbler picks up the dribble.

Phase 1. Straight SOS Defense.

When wing O3 receives a pass or dribbles the ball below the free throw line extended area, defender X3 pushes O3 to baseline checkpoint. When O3 stops dribble penetration or picks up the dribble prior to the baseline checkpoint, defender X3 assumes a hard "smother" position by crowding O3 with both hands up exerting maximum pressure on the shot or pass. All basic SOS rules are in effect.

Right Side Entry

Automatic "Base Go I"

When the ball reaches the area of the free throw line extended, the defender on the ball pushes the offensive player toward the corner or to the baseline checkpoint. If the offensive player penetrates on the dribble inside the base checkpoint, an automatic trap takes place with the low "Helpdside I" defender quickly stepping out to "Lock Up" on a baseline trap. Other three defenders rotate into a Triangle I with all of the SOS "near man" defensive rules in effect.

Phase 1. Baseline Trap.

Defensive player X3 pushes wing O3 to base checkpoint. When O3 penetrates on dribble inside the base checkpoint, the nearest defender, X4 steps out and traps O3, with X3. X5 rotates over and assumes a pass denial or post front position against O5. X2 drops to low Helpside "I" position against O4 and X1 assumes a high Helpside "I" position ready to closeout on O1 or O2. All players rotate simultaneously.

Note: No trap will occur, if offensive player does not penetrate inside the baseline checkpoint.

Phase 2. Pass Out of Trap When O3 passes the ball out to O1, X1 closes out quickly to O1, pushing O1 toward sideline checkpoint while X2 closes out to a pass denial position against open O1. X5 rotates back to post O5, X4 rotates back to O4 as X3 stays with O3. Note: All rotations occur as ball leaves passer's hands.	Phase 3. Final Match Ups Once matched up, all SOS fundamentals apply. When O2 passes the ball to wing O2, defender X2 assumes a SET position pushing O4 to corner or baseline checkpoint. Defender X5 FRONTS the low post O5 while X1 assumes a pass denial position against O1. X3 and X4 assume Helpside I positions against O3 and O4.

Base Go I Trap vs Open Post Alignment

"Base Go Red"

Base Go Red is a predetermined early sideline trap that is used to keep the offense off balance. It is used in short intervals to change game tempo, create easy baskets and disrupt half court execution of an opponent's set offense.