Half Triangle Rotation
Shifting offensive sets—moving from no men in the crease to two, then to one—can create confusion for a zone defense, but it often disrupts the offense as well. Using half rotations within the midfield and attack triangles simplifies movement, keeping the offense fluid while forcing the defense to adjust without unnecessary confusion.
Zone Breaker Double Cut with a Backside Curl Out of a Open Set
Beating a zone is all about getting the defense to move and then finding the open space to fill into for a shot. This play causes a lot of confusion for a few reasons
Zone Breaking Wing Seal and Rotate Through
This is a really great way to open up a shot on the wing. The concept is to seal the low defender so that the wing player can step into the soft part of the zone
1-3-2 Double Go Overload
The 1-3-2 Double Go Overload uses ball movement and misdirection, and finishes with two simultaneous cuts to overload the crease.
Rotating Diamond to beat a 3-3 zone defense
Included in this post is a video demonstrating how one of the best college teams in the country broke down a 3-3 zone using a rotating diamond concept. If you are having difficulty agains a 3-3 zone you must check out this article.
1 4 1 Top Step Off Zone Play Offense
Facing a zone can be extremely frustrating if your players are not prepared for it. Our goal is to cross zones, overload one side, and make the defense rotate.