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The objective of team defense is to stop the offensive team from scoring. This is nearly an impossible task. A more practical goal is to attempt to take the opponent out of the offense that they are trying to run. This can be accomplished by achieving three defensive principles. Forcing the ball toward low percentage shooters or scoring areas by fronting or overplaying the opponent's high scorer. Getting back quickly on defense to limit the fast-break opportunities. Forcing shooters to alter their position, timing, release, or arc of their shot. One type of defense that teams like to run is man-to-man. Teams can shut down an opponent’s offense by using straight up man-to-man, tight man-to-man, or loose man-to-man. In a straight up man-to-man defense, each defender has two duties. Guard the player assigned by the coach. Cooperate with teammates. Each duty is equally important to achieve overall defensive success as a team. Guarding the player assigned by the coach is the defender’s most important responsibility. Under normal conditions, he should not expect help from teammates. When guarding a player who is dribbling, the defender must never lunge, but must move the man away from the advantage he seeks. The person guarding the screener should call out any switch. Both players should be aggressive in staying with the player that they have switched to without retreating. In case of a mismatch where a smaller defender must cover a taller player, a teammate should collapse to help. The smaller player should play in front of his opponent knowing that he will get weak side help from alert defensive teammates. The players should switch back to their original opponents as quickly as possible under safe conditions, again calling the switch. Cooperating with teammates is an important detail for achieving overall defensive success as a team. Players need to talk with one another on the court and give help teammates whenever it is needed. Defenders who are away from the ball should collapse toward screens to help. To coordinate his movements to those of the team, each player has responsibilities.
Approximate Word count = 1361
Approximate Pages = 5.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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