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SOS Full Court Disruptions| Shadow | Up Shadow | Shadow Face | Blitz | SOS full court pressure scenarios attempt to force the offensive team into reacting to backcourt pressure. Depending on the circumstances, these various SOS presses can be deployed to either increase or decrease game tempo. They may also be deployed as a change of pace or as a surprise tactic. In addition, SOS full court pressure attempts to wear the offensive team down. Player fatigue is the most common cause of ball handling errors and forced shots. These turnovers and bad shots result in more transition opportunities and easy baskets. The purpose of SOS backcourt pressure is five fold:
Extending the defense can be very potent weapon at times. However, the effectiveness of full court pressure is dependent timing and on the execution of the basic individual defensive fundamentals. As in the half court SOS scenarios, the ball is forced away from the middle of the court to the nearest side or corner checkpoints denying any middle penetration. Aggressive passing lane denials and quick close out rotations along with the basic SOS concepts of box pressure, and Helpside "I" are vital components to successful pressing. Penetration. Any time the shadow player is unable to get into proper position, full court pressure is off and basic half court oriented SOS rules apply. Also, in situations when a deep outlet pass or an outlet pass into the middle is made, full court pressure is off and basic SOS half court defense is in effect. Shadow Press
Shadow Pressure refers to the action that requires one defender to "Shadow" at a distance approximately 8 feet to 10 feet behind, the teammate who is pressuring the ball handler. It is the basis of SOS full court disruptions. The player in the "Shadow" position, in order to keep the ball handler off balance and confused, has three options (trap, hold or jump switch). The Shadow position is interchangeable dependent of which offensive player is the inbounds passer. Click on desire option to view detailed, graphical rotations and explanations:
Up Shadow Press
Up Shadow Pressure is very similar to Shadow pressure with the exception that the Shadow player first disrupts the inbounds pass by applying an aggressive SMOTHER on the inbounds passer, and then releases to the "shadow" position as the ball is inbounded. Once in the Shadow position, regular Shadow Trap and Hold options are available. Click on desire option to view detailed, graphical rotations and explanations:
Shadow Face
Defenders X1 and X2 assume CONTACT FRONTING positions of O1 and O2 aggressively deny any direct inbounds pass forcing O5 to inbound the ball by making a pass over the defenders. X3 and X4 take SNUGGLE positions denying any long inbounds pass from O5. X5 assumes the "SHADOW" position ready to intercept any over the top pass to O1 or O2. Click on desire option to view detailed, graphical rotations and explanations:
Blitz Pressure
In the SOS all out "Blitz" extreme SMOTHER pressure is applied to the ball along with strong SNUGGLE pass denial pressure on all passing lanes. Normally an aggressive trap is executed on the inbounds pass; however, the trap can also be faked (HOLD) occassionally to keep the opponents off balance. Click on desire option to view detailed, graphical rotations and explanations:
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