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Motion Offense

Motion offense is an offensive technique that makes use of an offense’s speed in order to confuse the defense. A motion offense has no fixed repeated pattern but is more free flowing, focusing on passing and screening. Motion offense as demonstrated in these examples is a staple in many basketball teams’ repertoire because they are flexible.

Players should remember several things with a motion offense. They should always be moving, and always with a purpose. Players should never move until the pick is set for them in order to beat the defense.

Motion Play

Player 1 has the ball almost at half court. Players 2-5 are lined up around the free throw line. Players 2 and 3, behind 4 and 5, use 4 and 5 as picks as they run to the three-point line in order to receive the ball. Player 1 passes to Player 3, who is on the right.

Player 3 looks to pass to Player 5, also on the right, but if he is not open, Player 5 moves toward Player 4 to set a pick. Player 4 cuts across the court to where Player 5 was previously. At the same time, Player 1 moves over to Player 2, who is opposite Player 3 on the 3-point line. Player 3 passes to Player 2, who has used Player 1’s pick to move into center court.

At any point, players should look to push down court and to the basket if possible.

Motion Flex

Player 1 and 2 start outside the 3-point line near the middle. Player 3 is outside the 3-point line on the left side. Player 4 is near the free throw line on the left side, and Player 5 is opposite Player 4.

Player 1 passes to Player 2 as Player 5 moves to the 3-point line. Player 3 comes around behind Player 4 to end under the basket. Player 1 cuts down court to screen for Player 4, who replaces Player 1 just inside the 3-point line.

Player 2, who currently has the ball, has several options. He can either take a shot, pass to Player 3 near the basket, pass to Player 5 on the right corner, or pass to Player 4 just inside the 3-point line.

Final Thoughts on Basketball's Motion Offense

A motion offense is an essential skill for a versatile basketball team. This type of play works well for a team that has no star player or very large players. Motion offenses require team commitment and working together to make them successful, so coaches will have to work with their teams to coordinate movement.

The motion offense provided here are simple basketball plays that can be configured as needed and easily memorized, because they follow simple rules. Players do not move until they are picked and maintain an idea of “screen the screener” so that everyone is continually moving and is covered.

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