Basketball Team Defense pg 313- 314 - pg 316-328

Attack the offensive boards

Although the opponent's better rebounders can be positioned in the inside zone areas, they have a more difficult time matching up to block out aggressive offensive rebounders

Defending the Low post

Always attempt to keep your opponent from receiving a pass in good low-post position

Anticipation

Anticipation is knowing tendencies and adjusting to each situation to gain an advantage

Defending weak-side Guard when other guard has ball

Be in open stance at least one step off an imaginary line between your opponent and the basket

Fast break

Beat the zone upcourt and attack it before the defenders get to their zone positions.

Funnelng the Dribbler to the Middle

By taking a defensive position a half to the outside of the court, you can funnel the dribbler to the dribbler to the middle.

Aggressiveness

Defense is a battle

Discipline

Desire is a start, but you must discipline yourself to stick with your goal of becoming a great defensive player

Emotional, Mental, and Physical

Factors of Championship defense

Forcing the dribbler to use the weak hand

Few dribblers can drive with their weak hand as effectively as with their strong hand

Split the Zone

Outside players should move into the gaps or seams of the zone between defenders and within shooting range

Reverse the ball

Pass the ball to make the defense move in one direction, then quickly reverse the ball back (snap-back pass) to the opposite side

Draw and Kick

Penetrate between defenders to draw your teammate's defender to you and create an open passing lane to your teammate

Physical condition

Physical condition is a prerequisite to good defense. Over the course of a game, your desire to compete will be proportional to level of physical condition

Playing defense off the Ball

Positioning off the ball is an important part of team defense

Quickness and Balance

Quickness refers to speed of movement in performing a skill, not simply running speed

Defending weak side: Guard has ball Defending weak-side Guard with ball at wing Defending weak-side wing with Ball at wing

Sag off your opponent in a ball - you- player position Be in an open stance, one step to weakside of the basket

use cuts

Send a cutter or cutters through to the weak side or the inside behind the defense. It is very difficult for the defense to have visual contact with both the ball and an offensive player cutting through and from behind

Use good spacing

Spread the zone. Three-point shooters should spot up behind the three-point line

Be a triple threat

Square up the basket and be a threat to score. Make use of shot fakes and pass fakes

Knowledge of your opponent

Successful defense requires analyzing your opponent and your opponent's team offense

Move the ball

The ball can move faster than the zone can shift. Pass the ball from the ball side to the weak side. Move the ball inside, then out

Turning the Dribbler (Forcing the Reverse Dribble)

The basic idea in turning the Dribbler is to dominate your opponent by applying maximum pressure on the ball. Work to establish defensive position a half body ahead in the direction the dribbler wants to go. This position is called chest on the ball.

Playing defense on the ball

The most vital aspect of playing great defense is pressuring the dribbler. Pressuring the offensive point guard and best ball handler throughout the game prevents your opponent from focusing on running an offense

Defense wins championships

The old saying Is true:

Mental toughness

The physical demands of aggressive defense can exhaust even the most highly conditioned athlete

Concentration

To concentrate is to focus completely on the assignment and not be distracted

Desire

Wanting to play great defense is most important

Forcing the Dribbler to the sideline

When forced to the sideline, the dribbler can pass in only one direction, and the sideline can serve as a defensive aid

Defending ball-side Guard with ball at wing

When you are defending the ball-side guard while the wing has the ball, you can choose from two options, depending on your team's defensive strategy

Strong-side wing Denial Defensive Positioning

When you are off the ball on the strong side, you should work to deny a penetrating pass to a receiver on the wing inside the foul line extended

Weak-Side help defensive positioning

When you are on the weak side, sag off your opponent and form an imaginary flat triangle between you, your opponent, and the ball

Show patience, poise, and good shot selection

When you are patient, the defense can become fatigued and make mistakes

2-1-2, 2-3, 1-2-2, 3-2, and 1-3-1 zones

Zone defenses are named according to the alignment of players from the top toward the basket; these alignments include the