As X3 assumes a strong pass denial position against the opponent’s star player, the on Ball defender X1 pushes the ball handler to the opposite side of the court. On the pass from O1 to O2, defender X2 moves out forcing O2 toward sideline push point. X4 and X5 slide over while X1 drops back to free throw line.

On the pass from O2 to O4 in corner, X5 assumes an on ball position pushing O4 to baseline push point. X4 moves over to block protecting the low post area. X1 drops down to take O5 while X2 drops back to the elbow. Chaser X3 maintains a strong pass denial position on O3.

On the skip pass back out to the open player O1, X1 closes out forcing O1 to opposite sideline. X4 and X5 return to their starting positions and X2 remains at the elbow ready to close out to O2. Chaser X3 maintains a strong pass denial position against O3.

Any time the chaser’s opponent does receive the ball, the chaser has strong support from both sides against dribble penetration.

Defender X1 Pushes the ball handler towards the opposite side of the court away from the star player as X3 assumes a strong pass denial position against X3. On the pass from O1 to O2, defender X2 moves out forcing O2 toward a sideline push point. X4 and X5 slide over while X1 drops back to free throw line against high post O4.

On the pass from O2 to O5 in corner, X5 assumes an on ball position pushing O5 to baseline push point. X4 moves over to block protecting the low post area. X1 drops down anticipating a weakside rebound while X2 sags back to elbow. Chaser X3 maintains a strong pass denial position on O3.

On the skip pass out to the open player O1, X1 closes out forcing O1 to opposite sideline. X4 and X5 return to their starting positions and X2 remains at the elbow ready to close out to O2. Chaser X3 maintains a strong pass denial position against O3.

Any time the chaser’s opponent does receive the ball, the chaser has strong support from both sides against dribble penetration.