Can it work?

[eagle79]

I saw Antioch play over the break and have seen Doug Keil's boys team throughout the years, I was wondering, why don't more girls' teams play 94 feet? Antioch seems to be making it work, do any other teams? What is the key? Can you do it with athletes not on Antioch's level?

Edited January 13, 2006 by eagle79

[flngrvy]

Ask any Mt. Juliet opponent....they play the full 94.

[worden55]

Ask any Mt. Juliet opponent....they play the full 94.

 

 

 

MJ has the personel to do it, and they do it very well. Another team who uses the full court press very well is DCA. I thought Harpeth Hall did a very good job with the full court press when I watched them last year. I would bet there are a lot of teams that utilize it.

Edited January 13, 2006 by worden55

[MidTennFootball]

I saw Antioch play over the break and have seen Doug Keil's boys team throughout the years, I was wondering, why don't more girls' teams play 94 feet? Antioch seems to be making it work, do any other teams? What is the key? Can you do it with athletes not on Antioch's level?

 

It seems to have served Oakland well with the Lady Pats having 3 State Final 4 appearances in the last 5 years. However, not just any team is gonna have major success with the full court press, I believe adequate depth and having the personnel to run it for the majority of the game is a must

[StarsPres]

I think most teams use it situationally. DCA, who lack size, use it very effectively because of quickness. Most teams do not have their speed. Siegel, the leader in defense in 7AAA, will put full court pressure on when they need to. They have a very deep bench, with anyone they put in being as good as the player they replace. This is a very rare circumstance.

 

I think it is totally dependent on what type of players a team has. Most teams press at some point, many with little or no results.

Edited January 13, 2006 by StarsPres

[tnriver60]

is this a joke or sarcastic question? everybody in west tn. presses.

[givbakr2]

Along with having the talent to press full court you also have to know how to teach it.In AAU most all the teams press.At least the better ones anyway

[mayspeed]

I saw Antioch play over the break and have seen Doug Keil's boys team throughout the years, I was wondering, why don't more girls' teams play 94 feet? Antioch seems to be making it work, do any other teams? What is the key? Can you do it with athletes not on Antioch's level?

Thats how McMinn Central wins their games ! They figure if you use a high pressure defence all the time the opponent will not score and then just average scoring will win the games.......... and it appears it works well for Central.

[worden55]

Along with having the talent to press full court you also have to know how to teach it.In AAU most all the teams press.At least the better ones anyway

 

 

 

In the MJ system, they learn it in Middle school, this is another reason they are good at it. It is true, team speed, team depth and the ability to do it are all valid considerations.

[ParisRiverRat]

Is this a trick question?

 

Look at any team that is successful, and they press ya!

[givbakr2]

Worden 55 that is exactly what I meant by the instructional part I see girls on teams in Nashville and know from their AAU teams they can press and understand the concepts but in some of their school's systems the team may not perform as well.And Wes Charge as contrary as it may sound I know of successful teams this year and in years past that can't press and have to rely on an aggressive half court .

Edited January 13, 2006 by givbakr2

[worden55]

Worden 55 that is exactly what I meant by the instructional part I see girls on teams in Nashville and know from their AAU teams they can press and understand the concepts but in some of their school's systems the team may not perform as well.And Wes Charge as contrary as it may sound I know of successful teams this year and in years past that can't press and have to rely on an aggressive half court .

 

 

If your personel restricts it, then sometimes the half-court games is the only option. Then it becomes a desperation thing when you get behind. I like to watch the teams that are good at, especially when you see a new wrinkle.