Competitive Team Rebounding is part 5 of a 5 part series on drills that can help any man-to-man defensive system. Read part 1, Man-to-Man Defense – 2 Essential Questions here part 2 Man-to-Man Defense – Drills for On and Off Ball Defense here part 3 Man-to-Man Defense – Team Post Defense here and part 4 Man-to-Man Defense – Defending Screens. My…
Defending Disadvantage Situations
Transition defense starts with being able to defend in disadvantage or outnumbered situations. On paper, basketball is played 5v5. But in application basketball is played in advantage/disadvantage situations. Creating advantage situations is paramount for offense and the ability to neutralize disadvantages makes for championship defense. The difference between winning and losing may come down to…
Man-to-Man Defense – Defending Screens
Defending Screens is part 4 of a 5 part series on drills that can help any man-to-man defensive system. Read part 1, Man-to-Man Defense – 2 Essential Questions here part 2 Man-to-Man Defense – Drills for On and Off Ball Defense here and part 3 Man-to-Man Defense – Team Post Defense here. In today’s post on man-to-man defense, we…
Man-to-Man Defense – Team Post Defense
Team Post Defense is part 3 of a 5 part series on drills that can help any man-to-man defensive system. Read part 1, Man-to-Man Defense – 2 Essential Questions here and part 2 Man-to-Man Defense – Drills for On and Off Ball Defense here. In this post we will look at two great drills that can be used…
Man-to-Man Defense – Drills for On and Off Ball Defense
Drills for On and Off Ball Defense is part 2 of a 5 part series on drills that can help any man-to-man defensive system. Read Part 1, Man-to-Man Defense – 2 Essential Questions here. In this first post on building a comprehensive drill package for any man defense, we are going to look at two…
Final Four – South Carolina Pressure Man Defense
With the help of suffocating Pressure Man Defense, the South Carolina Gamecocks have scratched and clawed their way to the program’s first-ever Final Four. Before delving into the X’s & O’s and the principles behind the South Carolina Gamecocks’ pressure man-to-man defense, let’s take a trip to the zoo. We will get into how Frank Martin…
Defensive Rotation – Doubling the Post
It is extremely difficult to defend a good post player on the block one-on-one. It is key to know how to double the post and just as important to know how to rotate out of that double team. A team that has a full understanding of defensive rotations has an opportunity to be a very…
Middle Tennessee State – 1-3-1 Zone
Middle Tennessee State University has made it out of the first round of the NCAA Tournament as the underdog two years in a row. One of the keys to their success is the unique variations of the 1-3-1 defense that they use. Middle Tennessee State plays a very aggressive version of the 1-3-1 zone,…
Transition Defense Essentials
Transition is one of the most pivotal elements of a basketball game. From a defensive standpoint, transition can be the difference between an effective defense and an ineffective defense. More often than not, many breakdowns on the defensive end find their root in transition, and for that reason, it is vital to emphasize and teach…
Pressure Man Tips – Middle Penetration
First Rule: No middle! But should an opponent drive middle, here are three options for help on middle penetration. One of the cardinal sins of pressure man-to-man defense is to allow middle penetration from the wing. If the ball is at or below free throw line extended, the on-ball defender is in Baseline Push and should…