The meat of the shuffle is the basic cut, although this is only one of several components it is all to easy to rely on the basic cut to the detriment of the shuffle offense and subsequently get bogged down and fail to accomplish the goal of the offense which is to score. The encylopedia of the 4out 1in offense notes compiled by zak boisvert, student manager, fordham university players 14 can occupy any of these 4 positions. This is a spread triangle that i developed specifically for my team. The positioning of the remaining two players that are not involved in the triangle is shown by players 2 and 4. On ballreversal to1,4 dives and5 replaces himbyflashing intothehighpost. The triangle is formed on both sides of the half court diagr. The 3out 2in motion offense is a great option for youth basketball coaches who want to get the basketball close to the rim and then attack. Spread triangle offense basketball inner circle 1 of 22. The coach who ran it with most success and is known as the father of the flex was carrol williams while he was head coach of santa clara university.
This motion offense uses four perimeter players and one post player, and is good to use when your team has good outside players and only a few post players. It was further developed by former kansas state head coach tex winter, who had played under barry. The triangle offense, also known as the triplepost offense, is. The triangle is unique because it is not a collection of sets, as most teams run. Proper spacing allows for several great opportunities to feed the post, create 1on1 situations, as well as, chances for every player in the triangle to help the other get open. The game teams play keep away by passing the ball back and forth to team mates. Bob hurley uptempo practice follow coach gustafson on twitter brian gustafson assistant coach, mens basketball brian gustafson, the former head basketball coach at. Frame 2 zone o 2 1 3 4 5 onhispass to3,runsthebaseline totherightcorner.
Other articles where triangle offense is discussed. Triangle basketball is an inspiring story of overcoming hardship to develop the attitudes and relationships for success at home, school and career. Note that the floor is overloaded on one side once the sideline triangle is formed and there are, in effect, three offensive players on one side and two on the other. It was just a ridiculous time to watch basketball the nba 90s. Bob hurley uptempo practice by brian gustafson attached are practice notes from st. The problem with the bulls and the lakers, their offense really isnt a continuity because the shot clock is so short and also because they can get a shot pretty much whenever. Should i start with the two passes, the reads of the offense, or its philosophies and. As the game evolved, hes now using a 14 high stack offense based on triangle principles. More information about coach nicholson or the winnetka bullets basketball academy can be obtained from their web site at. What jackson really did with the triangle offense was take advantage of the terrible rules the nba had at the time. Introduction to the triangle offense functional basketball. The goal of the offense is to fill those five spots, which creates good spacing between players and allows each one to pass to four teammates.
It is also important to use both sides of the floor. Tex winters basketball philosophy and triangle offense. I have seen it, i know there are people who excel at it, it has worked well for some people, but i really dont understand it. A post exchange can also be incorporated into this 3on3 sideline triangle drill. Diagram 2 point point man is the playmaker of any team, the general. The play starts with o3 making a baseline cut to the right corner, while o1. Triangle offense highlow this potent offense is a variation of the renowned triple post attack and a continuity offense. Having a guard assume the post position becomes viable option whenever mismatched against a smaller or weaker defender. The triangle offense, also known as the triplepost offense, is an offensive strategy in basketball. If youre looking for more advanced basketball plays against man, zone, or blob, click here. View the animation of triangle continuity man to man offense. This offense also is effective against teams that overplay deny the pass to the wing which makes them more vulnerable to the backcut. The triangle was based on giving jordan the ball on the high wing. Using floor demonstrations and court diagrams, twotime hall.
Integrating the triangle offense within the scope of your. Winter later served as assistant coach for the chicago. The play starts with o3 making a baseline cut to the right corner, while o1 passes to o2 diagram a below. Because the offense is designed to pull one of the post players to the high post, it allows the other to be. The five breakdown drills are the perfect way to reinforce the offense and its principles at practice on a daily basis. There was a slight problem though, i had no idea where to begin. Kstate basketball tex winter triangle offense youtube. The triangle offense also called the triple post offense got its name from the sideline triangle that characterizes the offense. Our offense comes from the book that tex winter wrote in the 1960s and from watching a lot of films of the bulls, auriemma said. When i asked the readers of my newsletter to write in the offense they ran, many responded with 5 out motion offense. Ballside triangle offense 4 on the post seal or into 3. This offense is the famed triangle offense, and it has long been heralded as an offense that allows for a wealth of options at every turn, as well as providing fantastic. Legendary kstate mens basketball head coach fred tex winter teaches the fundamentals and principles behind his triangle offense. The ultimate guide for coaches and players to learn about the triangle offense.
Again thank you for attending and as always please do not hesitate to call, email or drop in to the. This potent high post attack was instrumental to the success of many of uclas ncaa championship teams under coach john wooden, and is commonly used on all levels of basketball including the nba. The triangle offense is a very complicated offense system to run, and most teams even at a senior level will find its implementation challenging and time consuming. Triangle offense has its defenders and skeptics the new york. While we are strong advocates for running the motion offense at the youth level, we also think its okay to have a couple quickhitters in your arsenal out of timeouts or in special situations.
Unlike a freelance motion offense, there is a structure requiring precise court spacing and cutting. This is an action out of phil jacksons triangle offense that allows for two simultaneous scoring cuts from kobe bryant and derek fisher. Raider 14 high offense this play starts and ends in the 14 high set, and therefore has continuity, and could be run as a halfcourt offense, rather than just a play. Jan 10, 2019 triangle continuity man to man offense. Triangle offense complete coaching guide from 1990 to 2010, the triangle offense also known as the triple post offense was by far the most dominant offense in basketball. In this video i show some basic triangle basketball plays that you can run with an elementary school basketball team.
Its basic ideas were initially established by hall of fame coach sam barry at the university of southern california. They were ready with another excellent quick hitter to get a potential post to post high low for a layup. In this post, we go through a few of our favorite youth basketball plays. Tex y71nters triple post offense the triple post offense or triangle as it is called by some coaches is an effective offensive attack that primarily uses the give and co concept of offensive movement. Triangleoffenseebookfinalcut fip federazione italiana. This triangle is formed in the diagram by players 1, 3, and 5.
Field goal fourpoint play free throw hook shot moves pick and roll positions posterized playbook rebound point screen back screen. I taped every game they played in the 1994 finals against phoneix and broke down every offensive possession. Complete breakdown of how it works and how to easily teach it to your team. Therefore your players must be disciplined in the concepts of shot. If the offense is not correctly taught it can result in disorganised freelance basketball.
The app finishes with a series of drills to help teach and implement the offense. There is no need that the guards, the forwards and the centers play on their typical spots on the floor, but the spots area can be filled by any player. To create the triangle, a variety of options can be used. Lattaque en triangle est une strategie offensive utilisee au basketball. Last night i wanted to get to bed early after moving all weekend but got caught watching the 2008 nba finals between the lakersceltics, and i couldnt turn it off. Basketball offense 14 high offense, coachs clipboard playbook.
After passing, the cutters react to the defense and take what is given. Jun 28, 2017 the triangle offense, an existential basketball strategy so complex that it was quite simple, and so simple that it was maddeningly complex, died of complications related to confusion on wednesday. Coaches, i am proud to present the triangle offense playbook to you. If youre looking for some really good videos, watch rick torbetts read and react dvd series. The definitive triangle offense resources list when i first started this blog, my hope was that anyone who wondered how the triangle worked could come to this blog and find a simple explanation. Spacing, purposeful ball and player movement, ball reversal and ball and player penetration into the key. Features of the offense that functions by principles and.
With the new offense in place, jordan, pippen, and a roster of key role players. Interesting offense if you have legit big men or tall guards. The encyclopedia of the triangle offense on july 1, 2018. Motion offense is not, as some people perceive, a freelance offense but an offense of rules which is a reflection of each individual coaches philosophy. Share on facebook tweet this share on linkedin share via email.
Proper spacing allows for several great opportunities to feed the post, create 1on1 situations, as well as, chances for every player in the triangle. The triangle basketball offense is one of the most difficult basketball plays to teach to players, however the triangle is the best basketball play to use on an opponent. Simplified swing offense for high school basketball. There is no need that the guards, the forwards and the centers play on their typical spots on the. You will hear and learn about essential components to not just motion offense but all successful offense such as. The 1 offense is a simple offensive set, easy to learn, with good spacing, a high. I took the best parts of the triangle and incorporated them into the spread which is more of a 4out 1in type of look which i think more teams are going to now. Early offense 2 and 3 drop to the corners 5 and 4 set a double staggered 5 rolls, 4 pops 1 looks to penetrate, look for 5 on the roll or run high low via 4.
Document resume healey, william a hartley, joseph w. The triangle offense from coaching legend phil jackson. I recently had the great fortune to work with someone who was an expert at it. The triangle offense has been used in the nba for almost two decades, yet what actually sets this offense apart from others is rarely discussed.
Tex became famous for popularizing the triplepost, sideline triangle, or simply, triangle offense, a basketball system based on equal opportunity. The triangle offense is now widely implemented on a universal scale at all levels of basketball. Feb 19, 2015 the triangle basketball offense is one of the most difficult basketball plays to teach to players, however the triangle is the best basketball play to use on an opponent. If you have read tex winters book the triple post offence published in 1962,then this 3 dvd set will be a great help in understanding how to run and implement the offense. Basketball drills passing 50 passes setup two equal teams out on the court. The concepts involved with the triangle offense are now central tenets to any successful basketball program. Bill self this 3out2in motion offense is simplified with some basic rules for continuity. A motion offense does not put youth players into roles. Triangle offense basketball playbook for elementary. It doesnt if they are going to be a guard or a post when they get older, they will have developed the skills needed within a motion offense. And, while there is no way that we can show all of the many options in the triangle, this weeks lesson plan will look at basic movements of the triangle offense. Attack the rim with the dribble drive motion offense.
His family experiences and resultant skills laid the foundation for what became known as his triangle offense, a strategy that revolutionized college and professional basketball. Generally we run the 4out motion offense against mantoman defenses. The key to this offense is being tough to guard by attacking the defense so you make multiple defenders have to stop you. Simplified swing offense for high school basketball pg. Princeton continuity offense dvd with jamie angeli. The sideline triangle continuity forms triangles on either side of the floor.
How to run the triangle basketball offense youtube. One of the things ive found especially with the younger ages is that, by implementing a 5out motion offense, im able to focus on teaching two and three man plays, as well as how to play off the ball. With a motion offense, they learn all of the skills needed to be a good all around players as you mentioned above. It the ball is reversed, a cutter is sent to the ball side corner and the post follows to the low post recreating the triangle formation on the ball side. The princeton continuity offense teamarete basketball. Later winter became assistant coach to phil jackson and the triangle offense was instrumental in the chicago bulls michael jordan, et al winning a number of nba championships.
It involves 3 players positioned around the perimeter and 2 players roaming around the key in the heart of the defense. The triangle halfcourt offense was originated by sam barry at the university of southern california many years ago. The offense requires that at least one of the interior players is proficient in scoring either back to basketball or facing the basket. Winter, who was inducted into the basketball hall of fame in 2011, spent 60 years in the sport and helped propel phil jacksons teams to nine. Even without elite shooting, the 5 out motion offense is a great offense for many youth basketball teams, and could be the perfect fit for your team too. Geno auriemma 14 high offense complete guide coachbase. By doing this, it should open up passing lanes and create holes in the defense for you to work together and. In todays blog post, we are talking about basketball offense, and how to run a killer spread triangle play. In basketball, what are the triangle and princeton offenses. The triangle offense, for me, has always been the stock market. Included on the dvd is a printable pdf ebook of flexible dribble drive offense that includes additional plays, diagrams, and more information.
Phil jackson, considered by many to be the greatest basketball coach of alltime, was the brainchild behind one of the most dominant offenses in nba history, engineering his teams to 11 championships over the last 20 years. Tex winter installed the triangle offense, an offensive scheme predicated on the precise spacing of players and movement without the ball, which discouraged opposing defensive players from doubleteaming jordan. In this video i show some basic triangle basketball plays that you can. The triangle offense is an offensive strategy used in basketball. Included on the dvd is a printable pdf playbook of the offense that includes more information so that you can take the play actions with you anywhere. The strength of a 5 out motion offense starts with spacing. You are now in your 4 out, 1 in alignment that began the offense.
Readandreact offenses are considered a much tougher offense to defend due to the fact the defenders. Dribble drive motion offense the dribble drive motion offense is a guardoriented offense that focuses on spreading the floor and attacking the rim with a dribble. Davidsonwildcats motionoffense table of contents 1. Triangle offense basketball playbook for elementary basketball teams.
Nov 10, 2012 ell ill start with what the two systems share in common which is the readandreact style offense instead of setplays which most coaches run. Williams assistant coach, dan fitzgerald, brought the offense north to spokane when he became head coach at gonzaga. However, you can use the 4out, 1in set as a zone offense, although the rules are different see 4out, 1in zone. Every pass and cut has a purpose and everything is dictated by the defense. His system was further developed by former houston rockets and kansas state university basketball head coach tex winter, who played for barry in the late 1940s. Basketball offense 14 high offense, coachs clipboard.
Jun 28, 2015 the system is called the triangle offense because ideally the center is down near the basket, in the post, as the initiating pass goes to a forward fanned out on the wing toward the sideline, with. Coachs clipboard basketball 4out 1in motion offense. Basketball offense, 14 high stack offense and plays. You can imagine some simple things, like o1 passing to a high post player, and then the wings o3 and o2 backcutting to the hoop for the pass from the high post. Post solo cut or 2 on 2 post action can be quickly initiated by the point guard clearing out to the weakside. Jul 24, 2017 triangle offense basketball playbook for elementary basketball teams. It has been claimed that the triangle offense is the optimal way for five players to space the floor on the basketball court. When set play offenses complete the play with no shot, players tend to. Phil jackson, who will be introduced tuesday at madison square garden, took to twitter last summer in support of the triangle offense, which. Thus, it makes it very, very difficult for defenses to prepare for and disrupt the triangle offense. The encyclopedia of the triangle offense basketball. Not allowing double teams and not allowing zone defenses.