Every contested shot, every bad pass, and every turnover forced along with every disrupted offensive pattern is vital to the outcome of the game. Successful defensive teams just don't happen, they must be developed and nourished. They are the result of solid defensive fundamentals and teamwork.
Face with the dilemma of having to defend and disrupt the escalating power of today's modern offenses and talented offensive players, HoopTactics Defensive Presentations focus upon the kind of defensive strategies which best confront and keep your opponents from executing their set plays. Learn how to force more rushed or bad shots. How to create more bad passes and turnovers. How to eliminate one-on-one isolations, and ways to increase the number of defensive stops.
| SOS Defense | Player Fundamentals | Basic Disruptions | Zones | Combination | Transition | Half Court Presses | Full Court Presses | Def Situations | Def Set Offenses |
Disruptive Pressure ComponentsObviously in the game of basketball, the offensive player has a big advantage over a defensive player. However, Disruptive Pressure Defense can neutralize this advantage with sound defensive fundamentals and teamwork. Team defense does not only eliminate all one-on-one isolations and player mismatches that may occur during a game, but it also provides defenders with strong, helpside support and quick hitting double teams. | |
"A tenacious defensive player will never let up during the entire game. He is a workaholic. He challenges every shot, pass, dribble, and cut. A team with this attitude will win the "big" games, and championships." This is the very foundation on which Disruptive Pressure Defense is built. Preventing the other team from scoring is just as important as points scored. Every blocked shot, every bad pass, every rushed shot, every turnover, and every disrupted offensive pattern are vital to the outcome of the game. Rather than reacting and countering offensive actions, Disruptive Pressure takes the initiative and disrupts an offensive team’s attack. As a result, the offensive team is forced out of their normal operating areas and patterns allowing the defensive team to become the aggressor and controlling force. Disruptive Pressure Defense does require that players develop an aptitiude and attitude to anticipate and attack, rather than to react.
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Defensive TransitionGood transition defense really starts with good offense. When players take good care of the ball and take good shots along with strong offensive rebounding and defensive balance, it makes it difficult for the opponent to push the ball. However, do not do not leave defensive transition up to chance. There is a lot more to it than meets the eye. The success or failure of transition defense is determined with the first four (4) steps. Players must sprint out, especially in the NBA, get back and get SET. Just getting back does not win. | |
Transition DefenseWhen teams walk the ball up the court, they are much easier to defend because the defense is able to get its players back into positions near the basket where they can execute pressure denials and traps. However, when teams continuously push the ball up the court and flow into early offense, it can prevent or hinder the best of pre-planned defensive disruption scenarios by forcing the defense to "react" rather than "act or attack." Off season and pick-up games also create bad defensive transition habits. In these unorganized games, players have a tendency to hang back on offense (“Cherry Pick”) rather than hustle back on defense. As a result, during the season, coaches have their work cut out in establishing good defensive transition habits.
Defensive Transition Situations to Address
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Half Court PressesExtending the defense can be very potent weapon at times. However, its effectiveness is dependent timing and on the execution of the basic individual defensive fundamentals. The types of presses deployed will vary according to player personnel, and to the game situation. | ||||
Half Court PressesOne of the most effective weapons to slow down and disrupt a fast break team is a half court zone press. Since most fast break teams rely on a single ball handler, this plays right into the strength of a half court press by forcing the ball handler to dribble penetrate down a sideline right into a primary trap zone and double team. Most half court press breaks incorporate ball reversal which will automatically stop any fast break attack. In addition, opponents’ will normally only have one set half court press break. Once the primary options are taken away, it leaves them only with a disorganized free lance attack. On turnovers, defenders are already in fast break attack position. However, immediately upon stealing the ball, players must look first to pass ahead. This will result in easy baskets since the opponent will not have time to recover. Players should advance the ball on the dribble only if a pass is not available. Click on desired half court press below to view graphically illustrated details. Full court containment type presses can also be used to slow down fast break attacks. However, against good fast breaking teams that inbound the ball quickly, it is difficult to get set up in a full court zone press. Therefore, the preference is to use a half court press.
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Full Court PressesExtending the defense full court can be very potent weapon at times. However, its effectiveness is dependent timing and on the execution of the basic individual defensive fundamentals. The types of full court presses deployed will vary according to player personnel, and to the game situation. | |||||||
SOS Full Court Disruptions
The types of full court presses deployed will vary according to player personnel, and to the game situation. Depending on the circumstances, full court presses can be deployed to either increase or decrease game tempo. They may also be deployed as a change of pace or as a surprise tactic. Generally, press an inferior team, a slow team , when behind, or as a change of pace. Click on desired press to view graphically illustrated details. |
Combination DefenseCombination defenses can be very devastating to any team not prepared to attack them. Like all defenses, they have their strengths and weakness. However, timing is the most critical factor to their success. One of the biggest problem of using combination defenses is that most coaches do not take the time to prepare a team sufficiently enough for them to be real effective. Combination defenses, like all defenses, need to be practiced and refined. | |||||
Combination DefensesCombination defenses can be very devastating to any team not prepared to attack them. Like all defenses, they have their strengths and weakness. However, timing is the most critical factor to their success. One of the biggest problem of using combination defenses is that most coaches do not take the time to prepare a team sufficiently enough for them to be real effective. Combination defenses, like all defenses, need to be practiced and refined. To be successful the Box, Diamond or Triangle zones shifts need to be practiced and chaser(s) need to be adequately trained and developed. Click on desired combination defense below to view graphically illustrated details. |
Defensive SituationsWinning of "BIG" games and championships are not a matter of chance. They are a result of being prepared down to the smallest detailed. Defensive situations covered include )ut of Bounds Plays, Jump Balls, Defending a "Super Star" and "Footer," Boxing Out on Free Trows, and Last Shots. | |||||||
Defensive Situations"Don't overlook little details. You must prepare to win to be a WINNER."CAUTION: Do not ever expect your players to execute anything defensively during a game that you have not covered in practice. Click on desired defensive situation below to view graphically illustrated details.
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Disrupting Most Commonly Used OffensesIt is fairly safe assumption that you will face all, most or some of the most common offensive sets. These offenses must be reckoned with on the practice court before you confront them in a real game. There is no substitute for being ready and waiting in advanced with a potent, powerfull defense, custom designed to disrupt them. | |