Category: Defense
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The Coaches Guide to the 2 – 3 Zone Defense
This is a coaching guide to help coaches understand and teach the 2 3 zone defense to their basketball teams. The 2 – 3 zone is the most popular zone defense used in basketball. This zone is designed to protect the paint area and prevent easy penetration and scoring opportunities near the basket. This defense…
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The Diamond Press Setup (Everything you need to know about setting up the diamond press):
The diamond press setup uses the 1-2-1-1 format. Coaches can install the diamond press as a full court press, 3/4 press or even at the half court. The diamond press is considered a zone press so there are specific coverage areas and rules for each player. In this article, I am going to provide some…
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What is a Double Team (in Basketball)?
A double team in basketball is when two defenders guard a single offensive player. This can happen when the offensive player has the ball or not. It can also be called trapping. Double teams work well when a team needs to shut down a specific player because he or she scores the majority of the…
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Six Basic Defensive Skills All Basketball Players Must Know
Defense wins basketball games so establishing good solid defensive techniques is important. Stopping an opposing team will require your entire team to work together with a solid defensive strategy. Before an individual player can be part of a strategy they need to develop these basic defensive techniques. 1) Establish the defensive position– What is a…