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Blocking Shots Can Lead To Foul Trouble And Other Defensive Problems.
Instead, Try This Simple Defensive Tactic That Can
Decrease Your Opponents' Shooting Percentage By As Much AS 25 Percent!
It doesn't matter if you play zone, man to man, or press...
Contesting shots can greatly improve your defense!
Notice, that I'm saying "contesting" and NOT "blocking." I believe teaching players to block shots can form bad habits, and most players do not have the ability to consistently block shots without hurting the team's defense.
Here are some tips to Contesting Shots:
- Close out fast & under control. If you close out too fast, a smart player will blow by you. You can also end up fouling the shooter if you can not stop your momentum.
- Extend your arm and hand up as high you can. Sometimes, players like to put their hands in front of the offensive player's eyes to disrupt their vision.
- Never Leave Your Feet. This can lead to a number of problems. An offensive player can draw the foul or drive by you. It can also put you in terrible rebounding position.
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I recently read an old article in a Winning Hoops newsletter where a coach did a study on 5 basketball games. It included games of Cincinnati & North Carolina, Temple & Kansas, Michigan State & Louisville, Kentucky & Indiana, and Maryland & Oklahoma.
In the article, he recorded that..
NON-contested shots made 58.4% of their shots.
Contested shots only made 33.6% of their shots.
That's a 25% percent difference!
Contesting shots is not the only factor (rebounding, turnovers, and so on) that determines a win or loss, but it certainly is a critical one.
Start contesting shots today and watch your defense improve!
You can also find more defensive drills & strategies in our Man to Man Defense System
What do you think? Let us know by leaving your comments, suggestions, and questions...
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marc says:
10/28/2008 at 8:37:46 AM
is there a way that the defence can play any type of zone(2-3/ 3-2/ 1-3-1/ 1-2-2/ 2-2-1 etc.) and go to man on the second pass or would it just be best to play, match up zone?
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Don Kelbick says:
11/17/2008 at 7:23:08 PM
Marc
I used to do that all the time, especially in special situations (end of game). If you can get them to guess what defense you are playing, the offense would be much less effective.
Another thing we used to do was call defense by sides. We would start the possession in a zone. If the offense initiated their offense with a pass to the left, we would stay zone, if they entered with a pass to the right, we would go man.
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Thomas says:
11/18/2008 at 5:34:34 AM
I'm trying to wean all of my players from trying to block shots to keeping there feet, staying low & letting the player shoot the ball, rely on shots missed and run the floor in offense, is there a secret to keeping them on the floor?
Thanks.
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Joe Haefner says:
11/18/2008 at 7:40:52 AM
I've always coached midgets, so my philosophy has always been fairly simple. If you leave your feet to block a shot, you're coming to sit next to me.
Maybe, you only give certain players permission to jump to block shots. Teach them when and when not to leave their feet.
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