The most common man up formation is the "3-3" where three middies play high and three attackmen play low. If you are a fan of the dodge and fill philosophy this carry and fill concept will work very well for your man up out of 3-3. It is a very simple scheme that can be executed at any level if practices regularly
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Teach a simple and effective man-up scheme, Carry & Fill, that emphasizes spacing, movement, and ball handling to force defensive shifts and create high-percentage shooting opportunities.
Formation: Start in a 3-3 set, three players across the top (middies) and three across the bottom (attackmen).
Spacing: Maintain wide lanes for dodging, skip passing, and shot angles.
Ball Carrier: Initiates movement by carrying the ball laterally.
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