2-3 Zone - Wing Trap

Andreas Rauh

Andreas Rauh

Published 08 October 2024
Phase 1
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You can trap the wing in a 2-3 zone.

In this diagram, 1 passes to 2.

Phase 2
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2 follows the ball and traps.

4 leaves the corner to trap the wing.

5 replaces 4 and takes the low block.

1 takes the high post area.

3 stays between 3 and 4 and tries to read the pass out of the trap for a steal.

Phase 3
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Teams will often flash 4 to the high post.


1 denies 4 the ball.

Phase 4
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Now, 3 can cheat up depending on the formation to try and get a steal out of the trap.

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