Defensive Goals

 

1. Transition baskets must be eliminated completely.
1. Point Guard sprints back at moment shot leaves shooter’s hand.
2. Nearest defender pressures rebounder, usually post player.
3. Bigs sprint back the moment the opponent controls the ball and outlets.
4. 1 Guard picks up ball early.  Slow them down.
5. Wings cover lanes and protect basket first then match shooter as bigs cover basket.

 

**Drop as many people as necessary to completely stop break.  We prefer 2 but will increase**

 

2. Lay-ups must be eliminated.
1. Major emphasis in defense is help.  We pressure ball others are in help.
2. No gambles.  Should be 100% sure of steal or deflection before you run through lane.
3. Post play side to side but must adjust behind on pass to assure people score over the top of us.

 

3. Second shot must be eliminated.
1. Emphasize blockouts.  War for the ball (i.e. Michigan State, Oklahoma).

 

4. FT’s must be eliminated.
1. Don’t foul.  Be in position.  Don’t reach.
2. Don’t try to block shots.  Hands straight up.

**Make sure people make shots over you with contest.**

 

5. 3-point shots must be eliminated.
1. We never give up a shot.
2. Be up under people so there is not comfort zone.
3. Close outs are hard to force ball on floor back into defense.

 

After 1-5, this leaves only scoring off their defense.  So no turnovers.

 

And mid-range jumpers which is often the thing people work on least.

 

If you eliminate 1-5 or at least limit those kinds of baskets, you will be a defensive leader at your level and a big winner with adequate offense.