Gain insight into having a better zone defense with the many tactics, techniques, as well as teaching tips & drills.
Purpose: To help defensive players learn how and work at cutting off dribble penetration from the perimeter. Specifically designed as a zone defense breakdown drill to help defenders understand the necessity of moving and shifting quickly to stop dribble penetration. Drill: 4 players on defense around the lane. 5 offensive players spread around the perimeter....
Purpose: To work on the fundamentals of trapping the ballhandler in the frontcourt and trapping/containing the dribbler in the backcourt. This is a nice defensive breakdown drill for teaching trapping fundamentals and is especially effective if you utilize a defensive trap within your system whether you trap from a zone defense or a man-to-man...
If your basketball game strategy doesnt involve pressing the entire game, when should you press? Should you press at all? How long or how often should you apply pressure? Should you press in the halfcourt or in the fullcourt? Should you run a zone press or man-to-man press? Well try to answer these questions and...
Some coaches will only play zone defense and some will only play man-to-man. The smart coach will incorporate both into his or her defensive philosophy. Personally, I prefer playing a man-to-man defense but I know there are times when a zone defense can be more effective and might even be necessary. The following are 10...
Purpose: To show the zone defender what size area he should cover in a game. Drill: Have four offensive players passing the basketball in one area as shown in the diagram (of course, use an area that coincides with the type of zone defense you are employing). Have the defender, X1, move as quickly as...
Why Play a Zone Defense? Their are many advantages to playing a zone; this article will list just some of the advantages. It will also talk briefly about overcoming some of the so-called disadvantages and then offer up many coaching tips to remember for when you do begin incorporating a zone defense. Zone Defense Advantages...