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10 Tips on Getting Your Players to Take Charging Fouls
- By Joe Haefner
Imagine one of your players is in great position for helpside defense. Then, he slides over
to play help defense on a player driving to the hoop. He/she beats the offensive player to the spot
and is in great defensive position. You're ready to jump up and applaud your player for playing
great help defense. But instead of letting the offensive player run him/her over and take a charge,
he/she reaches in or bumps the offensive player and is called for a foul. I don't know about you,
but that drives me crazy!!!
In this article, we will provide you with some great tips to teach your players on how to take a charge.
We will also provide a few drills to work on.
Here are the Tips:
Tip #1 - The defensive player should have his feet shoulder width apart and planted on the ground.
They should never leave their feet or reach!
Tip #2 - The player should not be leaning forward or backwards, he should be standing straight up.
It is important not to fall backwards before the offensive player runs into you.
Tip #3 - When taking the charge, make sure to be square to the offensive player.
Tip #4 -The defensive player should be set. It's optimal to have the player already set
before the offensive player arrives. It's also very important not to get there too early.
Otherwise, the offensive player will have time to recognize this and slide around the help.
Tip #5 - As the offensive player runs into the defensive player, it is important to let
the ref know about it. He/she should let out a loud "UH!!!' to get the referees attention.
Tip #6 - Although, it is important to "sell" a charge, you do not want to flop. You will
be more likely to get a foul called on you. You still want to have a good body control when
falling to the ground.
Tip #7 - When falling to the ground, try to teach your players to land on their butt.
An injury is more likely to occur when they land on their back and shoulders.
Tip #8 - Make sure that your players do NOT stick out their elbows, they will get
called for a foul.
Tip #9 - Remember, a charge is a judgment call made by the referee. If you
have a player in foul trouble, it is sometimes good to have them avoid taking a charge.
Tip #10 - Practice! Practice! Practice! If you want your players to take a charging foul,
make sure to cover this at least every other practice. In one of my first years of coaching, I always
told the players to take a charge, but never practiced it. Guess what! We took about two charges
in twenty games, and I'm pretty sure the players didn't even mean to.
In this newsletter, we are attaching two drills that will help. I highly recommend that you do NOT
progress to Drill # 2 until you are satisfied with the way they perform Drill # 1.
What do you think? Let us know by leaving your comments, suggestions, and questions...
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D.Ramser says:
3/14/2007 at 9:19:01 AM
As always, thank you!
Great information!
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Patricia Hawsey says:
3/14/2007 at 2:48:26 PM
This look like very helpful information.
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Kayla says:
3/14/2007 at 3:36:47 PM
Thanks! I think that will help, we've been having problems with our defense in the last couple games.
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kevin sinclair says:
3/15/2007 at 1:25:59 PM
Very good as usual
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amanj says:
3/17/2007 at 6:24:45 AM
dear sir;-
dont have comments
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