defense tips Flashcards
Aggressive Mentality
Want the ball more than anyone else. This mentality cannot be coached. But player has to work on that mindset.
guard like a dog
Don’t let anyone in your house / court
Where should your eyes be when you are facing the offender holding the ball
on the ball
What do you do if the ball goes rolling on the floor?
Be ready to throw the body on the floor to get possession of the ball
If you get beat by a move
try to catchup . Choose the shortest path to the basket and try to get in front of offense. If that is not possible follow him and put pressure
If you make a mistake on the offense and cause a trunover
Don’t think too much on what went wrong or what your teammate should have done. Get back to defense
Don’t let their best player or point guard touch the ball
Guard them heavily even if they don’t have the ball
If the player you are guarding does not have the ball
always put your hand on his/her hips no matter how many times he takes it out. Keep an eye on the ball
Defense Hand position if you are guarding someone in the paint area
One hand straight up ready to swipe. Remember before shooting one has to pause to get a look at the basket.
Defense position
Legs spread wide
Stay on the ball of your foot and not heel. Heels should not be touching the floor
Make small stutter steps
Keep hips low
Hands spread wide and low or One hand in front always ready to swipe the ball and other hand trying to cut off driving angle. Don’t keep the front hand stationary( it is vulnerable to circle sweep)
where do you stand while defending
You have to be between the opponent and the basket while defending
Do not allow offense to drive through the shortest line to basket
How do you make offense loose control of the ball
Force them to dribble with their least favourite hand
Which hand do you use to swipe
the hand which is more near to the ball. Move your legs while swiping. do not lean.
poke the ball or grab hte ball
poke the ball and grab your opponent hand and push off while lunging to get the ball which is loose on the floor.
How to not lose sight of the ball
Don’t turnyour whole body to look at who has the ball. justturnyou head to find the ball. Don’t loose sight of the ball
Once you got beat what is your goal?
To get between the offender and the basket. Find the shortest path between you and basket so that you get inbetween offense and basket.
what to do If you got beat
Try to find the shortest path towards the basket so that you get between the offender and the basket
what if you get beat and there is no way you can get between the offender and the basket
Follow him will full energy and speed and put as much pressure as possible so that he will miss the shot while shooting.
Defense don’t screen
Don’t screen when you are in defense. Understand your role
Don’t loose sight of the ball
Peek constantly to know what is going on in the court.
WHat is the next step after a successful screen
A spin move and continue to keep the defender away from PG. Go into the defender trying to guard your PG
Opponent has ball in his both hands and desperately trying to pass the ball away
Try to see who iis most likely to receive the ball and try to steal before it reaches him.
dribbler picked up the ball in 2 hands. Now he has only two options: pass of shoot. How do you defend him?
Remember he cannot move any more. So go as close as possible. Put your body on him and hands where ever he moves the ball. Lock his pivot step with your leg so that he can’t do underarm swing.
