Breaking the Zone: Timing, Spacing, and Decision Making

Ryann Neushul breaks down both sides of zone play through film, focusing on timing, spacing, decision making, and the body mechanics that make a zone work. Attackers learn to look like a threat, drive to occupy defenders, and move the ball or enter to the center to stretch a 2- or 3-player zone. Defenders learn to find the ball, stay flat, cover horizontal distance by moving over their hips, move at shooters, and slide together in 4-5 and 3-4-5 structures. The result is a practical guide to reading and breaking down zone possessions.