How to Play Defense in Basketball
Man to man in the open and Post defense., First you must develop the proper defensive stance, find out if your opponent is right handed or left handed and try to place one foot and one arm forward to try to force him to his weak side., You will then...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Man to man in the open and Post defense.
If your coach wants to run a zone, trap or whatever, it is his choice but ultimately it comes down to One man vs another man. -
Step 2: First you must develop the proper defensive stance
With your hand in the middle, if he crosses over you will be in position to steal the ball. ,, if he goes up for the shot put your strong hand up and try to block the shot or at least distract him. if he is a lot taller put your hand in his face.
Only jump if he jumps because he might pump fake. ,,, Then the person passing might decide it is not worth the risk and if he does you can steal it easier but if he does catch it , they will be easily able to score.
This is a gamble but a winning one if done right. , This way you lower his chances of making a hook. then when he shoots put both hands up and when he jumps then you jump and try to block the shot with your strong hand.
Don't be afraid to bump him a little, but if the refs are calling everything adjust and don't do it. , For this increases the chance of blocking a pass or shot. -
Step 3: find out if your opponent is right handed or left handed and try to place one foot and one arm forward to try to force him to his weak side.
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Step 4: You will then slide with him to wherever he goes all the while being aware of when he crosses over because that is your time to steal the ball.
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Step 5: If he decides to drive in
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Step 6: keep your body
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Step 7: not arms between them and the basket.
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Step 8: In the post if he gets the ball you are already in trouble because he is only a few feet away from the basket so there are a couple of ways to start off.
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Step 9: 3/4 defense which means that you put one arm in front of your man and try to knock the ball down if somebody tries to throw it to him.
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Step 10: If he is taller than you
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Step 11: try getting in front of him.
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Step 12: If he does get the ball in the post get totally behind him and get your BODY between him and the basket with and arm bar to his back and the opposite hand up.
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Step 13: Keep your hands up.
Detailed Guide
If your coach wants to run a zone, trap or whatever, it is his choice but ultimately it comes down to One man vs another man.
With your hand in the middle, if he crosses over you will be in position to steal the ball. ,, if he goes up for the shot put your strong hand up and try to block the shot or at least distract him. if he is a lot taller put your hand in his face.
Only jump if he jumps because he might pump fake. ,,, Then the person passing might decide it is not worth the risk and if he does you can steal it easier but if he does catch it , they will be easily able to score.
This is a gamble but a winning one if done right. , This way you lower his chances of making a hook. then when he shoots put both hands up and when he jumps then you jump and try to block the shot with your strong hand.
Don't be afraid to bump him a little, but if the refs are calling everything adjust and don't do it. , For this increases the chance of blocking a pass or shot.
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