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Kermit Davis Morphing 1-3-1 Zone Defense: x3 x1 x1 x3

The document summarizes Kermit Davis's morphing 1-3-1 zone defense. The defense aims to pressure the ball from the half court and force it out and up. The 2 and 4 players trap the 1 and 5 must remain active at all times to make the court look "full". The 5 player is always between the ball and rim. As the ball is lobbed, the 5 moves to stay between the ball and rim, the 1 moves out and up with the offensive player, and the 4 moves over to play a similar role on the other side. The ball handler may try to split the defense but will find the 5 ready to attack the ball.

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Kermit Davis Morphing 1-3-1 Zone Defense: x3 x1 x1 x3

The document summarizes Kermit Davis's morphing 1-3-1 zone defense. The defense aims to pressure the ball from the half court and force it out and up. The 2 and 4 players trap the 1 and 5 must remain active at all times to make the court look "full". The 5 player is always between the ball and rim. As the ball is lobbed, the 5 moves to stay between the ball and rim, the 1 moves out and up with the offensive player, and the 4 moves over to play a similar role on the other side. The ball handler may try to split the defense but will find the 5 ready to attack the ball.

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Kermit Davis Morphing 1-3-1 Zone Defense

Kermit Davis Morphing 1-3-1 Zone Defense Kermit Davis Morphing 1-3-1 Zone Defense
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- Goal f r o m beginning: Pressure f r o m half court, force ball " o u t a n d u p . " 2 a n d 4 t r a p - 2 a n d 4 t r a p 1 , 5 m u s t remain active a t all times, making court look "full".
early.
- Goal is t o force lob passes over t h e top.
- 5 m a n ALWAYS between ball a n d r i m
- Allowing straight-line passes KILL t h e 1-3-1 defense.
- 3 m a n fights over screens; keeps one foot i n t h e paint o n ball side

- 1 man's responsibility is t o prevent passes t o weak side

Kermit Davis Morphing 1-3-1 Zone Defense


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- As pass is lobbed, 5 moves t o stay between ball a n d r i m .

- 1 moves o u t a n d u p w i t h offensive player a t his back ( t o prevent lob.)

- 4 Moves over t o play similar role o n other side.

- Ball handler m a y t r y t o "split" t h e defense, only t o find 5 ready t o attack ball until
ball is under control.

- 3 Moves over t h e t o p o f a n y screen t o help ball side.

- 2 May b e a b i t deeper o n weak side t o prevent easy pass o f f o f baseline cut.

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