A Wing Triangle Offense Can Work Against Any Defense

Setup:

• 2 players down low

• 3 players across the middle/top

• 1 players up top

Action:

• A player down low with the ball carries up (moving upfield toward goal line extended and above the cage).

• As he carries toward one side:

  • The Wing player on the side he's carrying toward moves up.

  • The top player on that side cuts down toward the crease (becomes a potential inside finisher).

• These three players form and maintain a triangle on the ball side of the field.

• The triangle moves with the ball to keep spacing clean and options alive.

Why this works:

1. Maintains Space for the Ball Carrier:

   • By rotating off-ball players, you clear defenders out of the ball carrier’s way.

   • No clutter around him — just open lanes to dodge, feed, or reset safely.

   • The triangle movement prevents jamming up the offense and makes every move feel natural and connected.

2. Draws the Defense Over:

   • The shifting triangle pulls the defense toward the ball side.

   • Defenders slide and hedge naturally to support dodges and cuts.

   • As more defenders get sucked in, the backside opens up.

3. Creates Backside Opportunities:

   • With defenders overcommitting to the ball side, smart players can skip the ball across to the weak side for open shots or dives into open space.

Bonus: Works Against Both Zone and Man-to-Man Defenses

• This movement is often taught against zone defenses, because the triangle forces zones to stretch and rotate awkwardly.

• But the video shows how it works beautifully against 6v6 man-to-man as well.

  • Against man, the constant movement forces defenders to fight through picks, recover, and communicateunder pressure.

  • Whether it's help defenders getting drawn out of position or matchups breaking down on the backside, the same simple movement puts stress on man defenses too.

Why that matters:

• It gives your offense one simple philosophy — move in triangles, support the ball, stretch the defense.

• Your players don’t have to learn a million different offenses depending on what defense they face.

• They just run the same principles — clean movement, good spacing, smart passes — and it works against both zones and man-to-man.

In short:
You’re giving your offense a clean, powerful system:

• Space for the ball carrier to dodge or feed.

• Rotating movement that sucks defenders toward the ball.

• Easy backside opportunities for open shots or cuts.

• And best of all — it works against anything the other team throws at you.