Five Keys to Running the 1-2-2 Halfcourt Press:

1. The top player must force to point guard to choose a side of the floor. Once a point guard chooses a side of the floor, the rest of the defense can adjust accordingly.

2. The two middle players must stay "skinny." By keeping the zone "skinny," the middle of the floor is not as open and the middle players can initiate the trap easier.

3. Once the trap is on, the opposite side guard must cover the open area of the zone by sprinting to the middle.

4. The bigs in the back of the press must talk and let the guards know which offensive player is cutting where.

5. The pressing and traps don't stop once the ball passes halfcourt. By continuously trapping, the defense forces the offense to continuously make decisions.