Phase 1 - TRAP INBOUNDS PASS

Hard Trap - X1 assumes a pass denial position against Player 1. Face guard and as they cut to receive pass stay on inside hip

X1 traps Player 1 with X4; X1 sets the trap, X4 seals the trap

X2 assumes a pass denial position against Player 2 then rotates to TOP I helpside position denying any pass into the middle

X3 assumes a pass denial position against Player 3 denying the critical sideline pass. CANNOT ALLOW THIS PASS!!

X4 pressures the inbounder angled to influence the inbounds pass to the sideline by over-playing to the inside. If/when the inbounds pass is made X4 seals the trap with X1

X5 assumes a helpside LOW I position against Player 5 and protects the basket

NOTE: If inbounds pass goes to Player 2, same actions occur with X2 & X4 trapping on the ball while X1 assumes the TOP I helpside position

Phase 2 - PASS OUT OF TRAP

Close out to near man - X1 maintains a pass denial position against Player 1 preventing the return pass to the ball handler

X2 closes out to an on ball position against Player 4 pushing him/her to nearest sideline checkpoint. Take a proper angle!

X3 assumes a LOW I helpside position against Player 3 and is responsible for the basket area

X4 sprint releases to top of circle and closes out into a pass denial position against Player 5

X5 rotates out to a pass denial position against Player 2 denying the critical sideline pass