NEW DEFENSIVE DOWNLOAD
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It is important to emphasis defense as the great equalizer. Defensive Mania! is a downloaded collection of man-to-man must have principles, drills, and equalizing plays.This 34 page download touches on defensive skill training, coaching strategy, and drill work from our highly successful pressure system. Use the diagrams in this download to build, shape, and execute proven defense to offense scoring opportunities, as well as surprise tactics. As an added bonus Coach Mac includes the basics of building a secondary 2-3 zone defensive series used to catch your conference rival off guard.
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 Over the years, I have written books about basketball, blogged about leadership, posted secrets about coaching on my Facebook, and reflected from time-to-time about my life. But, this may be the most important informational bulletin I've published to date. While, I've been blessed to make a living through basketball, I have lived a life preparing to be a mentor--and to be mentored--constantly. So begins this month's newsletter on the importance of defense as a coach, leader, and mentor. It is my hope you find the information provided inspiring, knowledgeable, and rich with experience. Its these same attributes I've used to build the defensive system included in my new Defense Mania! download. I hope you find the information within useful--I'd love to hear from each of you with any comments you have concerning the value of defense.
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Awesome Defensive Articles
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| Bobby Knight's 3-on-3 Block Out Drill |  Are you interested in how Bobby Knight stressed rebounding to his many successful teams? Check out this Coach Knight special rebounding drill.
Knight Video
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| Triangle-And-2 Defense
by James Rowe, Woodinville High School
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A good triangle-and-2 defense:
1. Matches up your defense to focus on the opposing offense's best, or most dangerous, two players.
2. Confuses the offense and causes it to hesitate and think as opposed to reacting instinctively.
3. Is relatively easy to teach to your players.
4. Forces your opponents to change strategy. Your opponents may not know what to do against this defense.
5. Keeps your post players in the paint for rebounding purposes.
6. Controls tempo and limits how many touches an opponent's best players get on the offensive end.
If an opposing team has three talented players, you may run this defense when one of them is out of the game to give your opponent a different look. We normally don't run this defense for extended periods of time. When used only for a few possessions at a time, it can cause confusion an opponent.
For the complete defense including diagrams Visit Winning Hoops.
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| 6 Tips for Better Perimeter Defense
by Steph Wood
|  Defense is 90 percent heart and 10 percent skill, and your success is determined by your will and commitment to the task. That being said, there are a few teaching points to remember when playing perimeter defense on the ball: Stay LowRemember to begin with your shoulders lower than the person you are guarding. We call this the shoulders game. By keeping your shoulders lower at the start and then continuously throughout the penetration and drive, you are more likely to get to the spot before the offense. An Arm's LengthDo not begin too close or too far away from the offense. If you are too close, they will drive by you. If you are too far, they willshoot. The best thing is to begin at least an arm's length away. It is appropriate to reach out to your defender if you are not sure whether you are far enough away. Keep Steps ShortNever forget your footwork. Taking long steps often will hinder your progress while defending drives. Take shorter, choppier steps and remember to "push-pull" off your front foot. Remember the HandsAnother key is to have active hands. While on the ball your hands are busy, but you must also remember to use your hands while defending the penetration. Use a "deflection hand" high and a "ball hand" low and up on your defender. A lot of coaches will call this "riding" a player out. While you are defending the drive, try to poke the ball out with your ball hand, and then use your deflection hand to block passes or quick shots. Swipe UpAnother important hint is to never hit down on the ball. When you swing down on the ball it is a more aggressive motion and more likely to get attention from the officials for a called foul. Swipe up on the ball. Get in ShapeThe most successful defenders will have strong core muscles. Your hips, abs and buttocks will be strong and help you be balanced and able to move quickly in lateral motions. Jumping rope will help your foot speed. The best way to become a great defender, of course, is to know your opponent. Watch film and read scouting reports. The best defender is the smartest defender. |
| Wing Deny Drill
by Coach's Clipboard
|  This drill emphasizes denying the pass to the offensive wing player. We want to deny both the pass to the V-cut outside and also deny the pass to the backcutting wing player.| See the diagram. You need a lot of balls for this drill. Your assistant or a manager makes the rapid fire pass to the wing V-cutting. The defensive player denies this pass by tipping it away with his/her right hand (on the right side of the court). Using that hand allows the defender to still see and stay with his/her man. If the other hand is used instead (incorrectly) and the deflection is missed, the defender is easily beaten by the backcut.
After deflecting the pass to the V-cut, the offensive wing makes the quick backcut toward the hoop and the assistant tries to make that pass. The defender tries to deflect that pass as well. A good defender will be able to deflect both the V-cut pass and the backcut pass. Each rotation features both passes. Players waiting in line can help supply balls to the passer (assistant).
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Coaches, I would like to 'thank' each and every one of you for making this idea to produce, distribute, and discover knowledge about the game we all love so much; successful! With that I would like to wish you all a blessed new year and best of luck in 2011.
Forrest McKinnis
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