Motion Offense Breakdowns - 2/1 Downscreen - FastModel Sports

Published 02/19/2015 by Randy Sherman Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

This drill begins teaching cutters the reads needed to execute the four cuts of motion offense. Screener (1) begins with ball and passes to coach. 

Begin to add defense as a progression in motion offense breakdowns: 

  • Use a coach as a passer
  • Only defend the wing (cutter)
  • At first, tell defender how you want them to defend the downscreen. They can lock and trail, overplay high, go under (ballside) or get taken out by screen. 
  • Cutter gets the shot.
  • Emphasize second cutting action by the screener in accordance with inside-outside principles. 

For the next progression, the drill should be run "live." Same drill except the defender can play the screen however.

 

 

  • Basketball Play - Motion Offense Breakdowns - 2/1 Downscreen
  • Basketball Play - Motion Offense Breakdowns - 2/1 Downscreen
  • Basketball Play - Motion Offense Breakdowns - 2/1 Downscreen
  • Basketball Play - Motion Offense Breakdowns - 2/1 Downscreen
  • Basketball Play - Motion Offense Breakdowns - 2/1 Downscreen
  • Basketball Play - Motion Offense Breakdowns - 2/1 Downscreen
  • Initial set up:

     

    Screener (1) and Coach set up on the slots

     

    Cutter (2) sets up on wing at or above the motion line.

     

    X2 is guarding 2 (Begin with coach telling X2 how he must defend the downscreen)

  • 1 passes to Coach

     

    2 begins walking the arc to set up the cut!

  • Curl

    Before going "live" Coach tells X2 how to defend the cutter!

     

    1 jumpstops into a downscreen for 2

     

    RULE: If the defender trails, cutter curls

     

    X2 trails and 2 curls, coach passes to 2 for score.

     

    Make sure the screener (1) is running a second cut! Make sure they pivot open on outside foot and "bust the arc" by separating from the screen.

     

    RULE: If the cutter makes an inside cut, the screener makes an outside cut!

  • Back

    1 jumpstops into a downscreen for 2

     

    RULE: If the defender overplays and goes highside of the screen, back cut

     

    X2 tries to go over the top of the screen and 2 back cuts. Coach passes to 2 for score.

     

    Make sure the screener (1) is running a second cut! Make sure they pivot open on outside foot and "bust the arc" by separating from the screen.

     

    RULE: If the cutter makes an inside cut, the screener makes an outside cut!

  • OUT

    1 jumpstops into a downscreen for 2

     

    RULE: If the defender goes ballside or under the screen, the cutter OUT cuts.

     

    X2 goes ballside of the screen and 2 out cuts, coach passes to 2 for score.

     

    Make sure the screener (1) changes the angle of the screen and pins X2 in the lane. Then second cut by slipping to basket.

     

    RULE: If the cutter makes an outside cut, the screener makes an inside cut!

  • STRAIGHT

    1 jumpstops into a downscreen for 2

     

    RULE: If the defender runs into the screen, the cutter STRAIGHT cuts.

     

    X2 runs into the screen and 2 straight cuts, coach passes to 2 for score.

     

    Make sure the screener (1) holds the screen then second cuts by slipping to basket.

     

    RULE: If the cutter makes an outside cut, the screener makes an inside cut!