Step 1

Here is the set up of a potential bracket defense. 3 (red) is the under cover of the bracket, 7 (red - can be) the deep part of the bracket

Step 2

Cutter (blue) cuts to open side, her defender comes with and so does the under of the bracket (3)

Step 3

The handler can dump, 3 (red) stays as under bracket

Step 4

If there is another in cut, that draws away defenders. multiple deep options... that's usually why they are only good for a few plays

Step 5

now let's reset...

Step 6

open side bracket, same as before

Step 7

to break the bracket, offense can flood the open space, but one offender can now use the whole field for open space...

Step 8

Now 3 has the entire field to work with, and their bracket isn't effective

Step 9