13 “Musts” For Your Players To Become Great Defenders
By Joe Pitt

Courtesy of Winning Hoops at www.winninghoops.net

Your players should pride themselves on their defense. Here's a list of
defensive musts to give your players:

1.       All defenders must be verbal. Communicate on defense!

2.       No foolish fouls.

3.       Don't allow yourself to be screened.

4.       Have live feet.

5.       Don't let a ball handler split traps.

6.       Don't foul when trapping.

7.       Pressure as much as possible without allowing penetration.

8.       Take away cuts.

9.       Dead front" the post.

10.   Ball-side defense makes you tough, but help-side defense will make
you successful.

11.   Pressure shots.

12.   Always box out.

13.   Defense must be your team's lifeblood. Always think about playing
great defense!