RUNNING IN PLAY

About the running in play The purpose with running in is to create disturbance in the defense in such a way, that the attacking team can get room for a shooting solution. As the defense in the basic play is quite aware about who and how to cover, a running in will cause that several defenders will have a new attacker they must cover. It is then the attackers must use the short time available to get themselves into shooting position before the defense is ready again after the change of positions. As the time is short it is an advantage if the attackers have agreed what to do with the running in, but the running in can also be used to test the ability of the defense to reorganize and look for possibilities and weak spots The methods could be: 1. The running in player puts a screening, which gives a shooting solution. 2.The running in player gets a shooting solution herself. 3. The running in player starts a pressure play with shooting solution. 4. The running in player is a part of an agreed attack system. The running in can be performed from all positions and can be short or long. A short running in can be performed by playmaker, who runs in and puts a screening on the defending backcourt and a long running in can be performed by a wing, who runs in and puts a screening on the opposite defending backcourt. Further more the running in can be made in front (the running in player is running between the attackers and the defenders) or behind (the running in player is running behind the attackers. Both types of running in can be with or without the ball. There are 2 types of running in, which both can be with or without the ball. Running in following the direction of the ball Typically the player passes to the nearest teammate and then runs in the same direction as the ball. Example: LW passes to LB and starts running in against the center. The ball continues through CB to RB, who can now pass the ball to the running in LW, who can try a shot. Running in in the opposite direction of the ball Here the ball is thrown to the nearest teammate and the player runs in the opposite direction. Example: LW starts a running in while the ball is on RB. RB passes to RW, receives the ball again and passes the ball to LW, who is running against the ball. With or without the ball The running in player can attack with the ball in her possession, which force the defense to engage directly and leave their position. The running in player can also attack without ball, which creates disturbance in the defense and provide the defense with new attacking players. Defense types Depending on the way the defense is standing, you have to choose the kind of running in, which is most suitable. - Against low defense - The running in players' primary task are to put screenings and try breaking through. - Against high defense - The running in players primary task are, besides the above mentioned, to get behind the defense and be able to receive a pass and shoot. Continuation of the play If no success with the running in play is obtained, the game can go on with 2 CR-players (4-2) or return to 5-1 attack play.