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Full Court Press: Strategy of the Secondary Trap

When implementing a Full Court Press, after the initial stages of how the trapping action happens attention should then shift to the options for a Secondary Trap. The Secondary Trap is the name given to those options for another trap to form after the first has broken down or been released.

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Half Court Man-to-Man Defence Principles: Where to Push the Offensive Player

Heard of the Half Court Man-to-Man Defence? I am sure you have, as along with the 2-3 Zone Defence it is really the bread and butter of the majority of basketball teams on the planet. Understanding and having clear expectations about the Half Court Man-to-Man Defence rotations is one thing;

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Press Breaker: 1-4 Circle Cut

A Press Breaker helps bring peace of mind to players on the court when they are experiencing a high level of pressure from full court defence. The Press Breaker 1-4 Circle Cut Play is specially designed for when teams are facing a high-pressure situation using man-to-man defensive principles.

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6 on 4 Half Court/Full Court Drill

The 6 on 4 Half Court/Full Court Drill is a fantastic drill for helping players defensively deal with problem solving on defence. The 6 on 4 Half Court/Full Court Drill places the defensive players in a situation where they are constantly outnumbered and have to rotate and match-up in a scrambling situation.

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I and 3 Junk Defence

The I and 3 Junk Defence is not very common, but can be very effective at providing a majority of players in man-to-man match-ups who are supported by the strength of zone help defence. One of the great benefits of the I and 3 Junk Defence is it allows for a number of different player placements to ensure players that are weak players defensively can be rotated into a variety of roles.

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