Common formation against a 1-2-1-1 full-court press. Four players line up across the free-throw line extended; PG inbounds, sprints to the middle, and the team brings the ball up with crisp passing.
A press break is half about geometry, half about composure. This teaches both.
• PG sprints HARD to the middle after the inbound
• Pass to the middle every time you can — that's where the 4-on-3 advantage lives
• Don't dribble unless the lane is clear — pass first
• Stay calm — pressers want you to rush
• Sideline pass = trap city. Avoid.
Add live press defenders — start with 3 pressers, build to 5. Shot clock pressure (8 seconds to cross half). 'Can't dribble' rule for advanced — must use 4 passes minimum.