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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A Interior Players role when facing a Zone Defence can make or break a team in regards to providing opportunities, or being a passenger within the Zone Offense. Too many times because of interior players do not understand the tactics specific to their role when facing a zone defence they become ineffective and absent from a team’s zone offense points production.
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The UCLA Defensive Cutthroat Drill features in our Fab 5 series and works players four on four in the half court. The drill initially brings players into a real life situation with pressure as the defensive players scramble to find a player and then apply team based man to man defensive principles.
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The Spear the Ball Drill brings footwork, hand pressure spacing together. Individual defence for many players is something which requires constant attention and focus. For a defensive specialist nothing comes easy and very often the secret to being a good defensive player lies less in technique and more in effort,
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