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When to Change to a Zone Defence during a Game

Posted on May 5, 2014 by by

Coach Riches Posted in Defensive Philosophy, General Basketball Coaching, Team Defence No Comments ↓

A well executed Zone Defence can help teams with elements such as Doubling or Trapping (Photo Source: jmrosenfeld)

A Zone Defence is just one of a large array of options that a coach has during a game. If you do not have an “array of options” then you probably need to think about how you will manage a wider range of situations defensively. A Zone Defence,

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Full Court Press Mentality: Accepting Lay-ups

Posted on April 1, 2014 by by

Coach Riches Posted in Defensive Philosophy, Team Defence No Comments ↓

An offense scoring against a Full Court Press will happen. This does not mean the Press is not working. It is important though for any shot to be contested (Photo Source: dannybollinger).

The Full Court Press is one of the very special defences a team can utilise to play attacking basketball without being in possession of the ball. The Full Court Press can provide a number of positives for a team such as scoring in runs and decreasing an opponent’s lead quickly.

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Full Court Press: Strategy of the Secondary Trap

Posted on March 11, 2014 by by

Coach Riches Posted in Defensive Philosophy, Team Defence No Comments ↓

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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When Should You Use a Full Court Trap?

Posted on February 19, 2014 by by

Coach Riches Posted in Defensive Philosophy, Team Defence No Comments ↓

A Full Court Trap can be one of the most effective tactics within a team’s playbook if used wisely. Very few full court traps are effective over an extended period of time, because an opposition learns to adapt and probe weakness until they finally become consistent and confident enough to overcome the challenge.

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7 Principles of Attacking a Press

Posted on December 30, 2013 by by

Coach Riches Posted in Individual Offence, Offensive Philosophy, Team Offence No Comments ↓

When facing a Press there are a number of different principles that will help limit the impact of the traps effectiveness against a team. These principles are not strategies, but rather basic technical skills and tactics that will help develop consistency and effectiveness of a strategy against a press no matter the offensive philosophy or system being employed.

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When to Change to a Zone Defence during a Game

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