TACTIC 16 · 4v4 / 5v5

Swing OffenseSwing 进攻

Reverse the ball through UCLA cuts, flare screens, and post mismatches to attack later sides.

Difficulty
5/5
Recommendation
81%
Install sessions
6

Continuous step animation

See the whole action, then inspect each step

1/4 Reverse from a four-out shell

Reference check

Verify the animation against the source

四外站位连续反转球：传球人执行 UCLA 切入落到低位，弱侧同时设置 Flare 掩护。进攻不强求第一侧机会，而是把球打到第二、第三侧，直到出现错位或空位。

From a four-out shell the ball is swung side to side: passers make UCLA cuts to the block while flare screens hit the weak side. The offense does not force the first side—it works to the second and third side until a mismatch or open catch appears.

Paraphrased from Basketball For Coaches · Swing Offense ↗ — not a verbatim quote.

Tactical intent

What problem does Swing Offense solve?

Make the defense guard multiple actions until a weak-side or post mismatch appears.

Four-step install

How do you run Swing Offense?

  1. 1

    Reverse from a four-out shell

  2. 2

    Run the UCLA cut

  3. 3

    Set the weak-side flare

  4. 4

    Change sides and hunt the mismatch

Coaching cues

What should players remember?

  • Be patient into the second side
  • Every pass comes with an action
  • Big guards can sink to the post

Source-checked common mistakes

Where does this action usually break down?

  • Stopping on the first side instead of reversing
  • Staying perimeter-only and missing cuts or post mismatches

Defensive read and counter: Make the defense guard consecutive actions and attack the post mismatch after reversal.

Practice method

How should a team install it in practice?

5v5 with one required reversal and one paint touch before a shot.

Format variations

How does it change in 3v3, 4v4 and 5v5?

4v4
4-Out Swing
5v5
Wisconsin Swing

4v4 variations for game prep

  • 4-out swing4-Out Swing 基础

    Four-out continuity where every passer UCLA-cuts to the block.

  • Guard post mismatch错位低位单打

    After switches, the bigger guard sinks to the post to attack the smaller defender.