What Would You Like to Know About Man-to-Man Basketball Defense?

Hi guys

Firstly,congrats on an excellent all-round job. Your insights and visual aids work wonders for us coaches.

Regarding man-to-man defence some pointers I would like to have included are

1.Help - when a player is beaten - which player should help in recovering position

2.Should player be "guided" towards centre of zone or baseline

3.Half-court press of Full-court?

Thanks

Mike

more drills on man to man for 5 and 6 grade and 7 and 8 grade. Drills to understand the concept of man to man,

2 questions only:
1. How to effectively guard smaller/bigger opponent?
2. The Do's and Don'ts in man-to-man defense

can you give me the drills and play of 1-2-2 full court press and other most effetive trapping defences full court and half courth pls give the pointers.

We struggle in man to man, and as coaches it drives us nuts not to be able to play much of it. So starting with the basics and building up is what i would be looking for. Thanks and keep up the great work.

Principles of rotation on help defence.
Hedge and recover, and double teaming the low post.
Defending the post-high or low, in front or behind?
Rules for aggressive full court denial defence when we have to take risks to make up a defecit.
On a baseline drive do we deny the baseline or protect the centre?
Thanks, Brett

Before rules, defense is a way to attac the adversary.
Everything useful to engrove this concept, is important for young players.
Thanks.

hi to you all again
the most umportend to know how is the best way to stand on the game in defense?
regards
YM

New drills to teach the fundamentals of the man to man defense are always welkom.
Specially the combination drills are very usefull and fun practising.

Looking forward to the new e-book

i want drills for developing skills in man-to-man defense. my girl team is playing one month from now in the school's intramurals. they're up against a team with four good players, all able to handle the ball and one is really dangerous in the offensive court. this is thier first time to be ever serious in playing this sport. confidence is suspect and skills are truly to be desired. their advantage is thier enthusiasm. are there drills and defensive ploys which they can master in few weeks time?

I'm really imprressed on your ebooks regarding the drills and offensive plays. This is a timely ebook because we really is in need of a good man-to-man defense. We are excfited to know the secrets of an effective man-to-man defense.

Hello,
First of all I do thank you again for your great work.
On defense I want to be covered:
-how to develop a defensive mentality?(attitude)
-how to stop the fastbreak (defensive transition:different youngsters and seniors?)
-defending all kinds of screens (single,double,staggered,weakside,strongside,on the ball.,cross screens...)
-defensive rebound(especially on the weakside)
-defense in outnumbered situations
-when and how to trap and the rotations of the other players
Thank you!

hi
i think that the weakest point in my teams defense is ''help and recover'' i'd really like to learn more about it.

Hi,
hellow every body i would like 2 now that:-

If some player plays roughf game what r tactis 2 defend or how to improve hardness and toughfness of players

In school basketball (Younger ages - up to about 14yrs) in most areas of the UK, we have to play man to man basketball, we are not allowed to play zone defence. I think it might be useful for a few more drills / practices rather than simply putting it into (Small sided) games.

Also, drills and tactics to break down a man to man defence might be quite good, screens etc.

Cheers!

I find the hardest thing with younger players is to get them to number up and stay with their player.
If you have any suggestions to help would be great.
They just seam to lose their way and an interesting drill may be helpfull.
Regards
Michael

Good help en recovery and transition in the defense.

Man to man press foul court and rotation in this press

Blocking out by rebound.

Hi guys

How can you play man defence without pushing the opponent?

Intervew with some famous defensive player, like Bruce Bowen or Gary Payton., Ben Wallace...
Clips with good defence, some moves.

Rotation principles when helping,

defending on screens

how to defend big players


Thank you in advance!!!!

I would like suggestions on drills in practice that would help the kids learn how to effectively and efficiently communicate with one another who they are covering when dealing with substitutions during the game.

The rules are important. what are the rules and regulations governing man-to-man defence because basketball game is a non-contact-game.
GREAT JOB.

GEORGE.

When screen is set should our defence switch or not?

How do you get our kids to stop reaching in on defence?

I coach boys from the age of 10 to 16 years of age.

One of the areas I think would be very beneficial to me is how to teach these boys spatial awareness. What I mean by this is how I can help them understand where to defend when faced with different situations but to do it in a 'not so technical' manner that kids of this age group will understand and take on board.

I also believe kids absorb more information if analogies are used to emphasize the key elements of the points being coached, so any stories / experiences / analogies etc that you might have would be very appreciated.

An example of how I was influenced by a story was as follows: Many years ago Coach Cunningham (ex Philadelphia 76'ers head coach) held a clinic in my home town of Cork City (Ireland). I was probably 17 years old when he held the clinic. Anyway, in describing how to execute a lay up he told his audience to "imagine your right hand and right knee tied together with a piece of string. Then make the lay up. The string automatically pulls your leg up proportionately to the height your arm reaches upwards thus ensure a technically correct lay up is carried out".

Simple but effective.

Keep up the excellent work. I am so delighted I subscribed to your program - fantastic stuff.

Any drills on switching on defence.
Also any drills on how to improve communication and pick up points on transition defence

hey guys,congratulations on a great work, i would like to know:

1)help defense when a player is getting beat
2)half court press(including trapping of the ball)
3)how to defend a faster player?

thanks,

I would be interested in drills to teach defense to novices of
about 6 - 10 years (attack the ball-handler, find their man,
be aggressive etc.)

yeah, my questions are almost asked. so nothing more except to when will it be published? do it asap please, as it was badly needed in my team.

thanks

I would like to see a chapter or two on the mental part of playing defense.Both from a Coaches view and from a players position. And a few words why is is important to study and get to know your opponent.

Thanks for the great e-books. They are quite useful.
1. How to effectively guard smaller/bigger opponent?
2.I coach 12 year old and I need to get them to stay with the player that they should be marking. At times they tend to be all over the court helping out.

I am coaching first time 6 year olds and am finding teaching defense quite hard. They can't stop bumping into each other. I desperately need some easy fun drills for there age group. Let me tell you, the simplier the better for all...Hope you can help.
Thanks

Like a lot of the other comments indicate, here in Australia we are encouraged to play man as a primary defence. One of the important prinicples we teach is how to defend and work off split line. So drills that reinfornce the concept of split line defence would be of great benefit.

Particulaly ways to go from basic principles with two players to three, four then five in D would be great.

Cheers.

* Rotation if you want to play the run and jump. Explanation with drills and startted with 2 on 2, 3 on 3 ... 5 on 5.

* Some defense rotation against typical plays : like screen the screener, pick & rolls, ucla cut, flex cut. also SHOWN with some picture.

* What the difference is defensively when you hedge or when you go over the top and what you need to give up. Like is it a shooter then mostly you hedge and go over the top, when is a penetrator then you hedge and go under.

As I can see in most comments there are a lot of questions about specific (more advanced) type of defense drills. As I'm working mainly with beginner type of players I think building up a training path (for different age/skill levels) is very importing.

I'm already looking froward to the book.
Great work!

As I can see in most comments there are a lot of questions about specific (more advanced) type of defense drills. As I'm working mainly with beginner type of players I think building up a training path (for different age/skill levels) is very importing.

I'm already looking froward to the book.
Great work!

As I can see in most comments there are a lot of questions about specific (more advanced) type of defense drills. As I'm working mainly with beginner type of players I think building up a training path (for different age/skill levels) is very importing.

I'm already looking froward to the book.
Great work!

As I can see in most comments there are a lot of questions about specific (more advanced) type of defense drills. As I'm working mainly with beginner type of players I think building up a training path (for different age/skill levels) is very importing.

I'm already looking froward to the book.
Great work!

Thanks for all the great drills and plays.

I like to know When u close out/double dwn in the low post how to defend the weak side with man help defense.?

Also with the change of direction man-help defense in transition which way should the offensive player be guided to in order to trap and control in transition

Some defensive drills to help the kids learn how to shut dwn the passing lanes.?

Defensive drills to use for conditioning young players on how to move there feet.?

1: Break-down drills 1on1, 2on2, etc for the basic shell.
2: How to defend cutters
3: Defending the key
4: Defending the low post, front the player, 3/4, or from behind.
5: Rebound box out technique.
6: How NOT to foul

Hi guys,

Great job on the work so far, other than what has already been said, was the most effective way to transit into and out of man defense especially on the back of a broken press of some sort.

Cheers Tim

I Think...How To Defense Against A Hard Crossover.And I'd also like to learn how to Block.Thanks

Thanks a lot for the opportunity to participate!
What I am interested in is, how to implement great intensity in the individual jobs, your proposals for the right time line to establish and combine the individual responsibilities - when do you bring in helps, when do you propose, that the job is done by the player himself, how to find the right balance on that. How do bring the puzzle pieces (on ball, strong side, help side etc.) together.
Thanks for your sound information, that always help to consider new concepts and ideas - again and again an inspiration!

Oh Yeah...so..
1.How To Defense Against A Hard Crossover
2.How To Block
3.And How To Get A Defensive Rebound..

Can you used M2M defense on a team that are individualy good?
Can you use the M2M defense through out the game?
Can you play full court M2M defense the entire game?
Could i use M2M defense even if my Players are not good individualy?

hi guy,s you lads are doing a great job and i,m looking foward to new e/book.
id like you to go through all defence rotations in shell drill e,g defending down screens, back screens, helping on the post and so on.

Hi guys any information is good information

Is there some things to make your players agresive and to push them to talk on defense or everything is just metter of time and repetition?

hi,thanks again for your concerne ,well,man to man defense is very important and i try to teach my players how to impliment it right ,it's obvious that this kind of defense needs a lot of drills ,because we are used to play zone defense ,like 2-1-2 or 3-2 ,or a combination of man to man and zone ,this is mostly our defense in Palestine . i am waiting for your advices concerning the man to man and i would like to know how could i receive a book with dvd so to learn more about defense which is the key to win any game .

thank you again .

Maher Matar
coach of the palestinian national team

hi
i would like to ask from you guys to give us some drills for youth, so we can teach them how to defense in over play in the best way. also i would like to get drills for foot work,regarding kids in the 7&8 grade
thank you
oded

Drill on man to man

- full court press
- half court
- man to man zone

Drills on man to man trap.

- Half court
- full court

1.) drills for "helpside" defense

2.) full and half-court press, both man and zone, although I know this is about man.

3.) maybe you could put together a whole section on full and half-court press

What is the best age to start teaching man to man defense?

I help train 2 African refugee teams and although their ages are from 14 to about 18. We all find it difficult to introduce new drills.Their raw ball skills are excellent, their fitness levels are far superior to the other teams they play. I would like some step by step drills, broken down with more diagrams and much simpler instructions.

How do describe to a young player that their man is one or two passes away.

Hi!

Thank a lots!

I want to know what other techniques about shutting down the other team? b'coz other teams have more big man players and strong. kindly send us the best techniques and

Thanks! God Bless and more power!


Gredel

What are the pros and cons of the zone versus man-to-man or any other kind of defence, and how do you go about choosing for different ages and abilities?

Cant wait to get my hands on defence ebook.
For what age groups should one start coaching man-to-man or even zone defence?
It would be nice if the ebook was accompanied by a video!

Kbm

Any fun and simple drills for boxing out and rebounding. Especially something that will get my outside players to do it every time too.

Drills for good rotation when your team traps the ball.

Drills and hints on defending the break. How to get back and recover as a team. Too many times on a break the other kids lag behind when they think the other team will score.

Your thoughts on giving up the baseline - some coaches now teach give baseline expecting help side defense and a trap. I've always taught to never give up baseline. Big risk if the trap isn't there.

In deny some coaches allow any pass back away from the basket. So no deny going out?

I am really interested in man 2 man defensive drills for any age group, looking forward to reading your new book, keep up the good work.
I am also looking for zone drills, hope you will be covering that topic in the future.

Kind regards

We coach Middle school girls. We use the four up one back pressure defense till half court. Then a 2 3 or 1 3 1 zone under our basket.
A drill to make this transistion is needed. Thanks

As a new coach and starting out with 6 to 7 yr olds. I would like some help with drills and the fundamentals of defenses.

Thanks and keep up the good work.

Hi guys

Firstly, an excellent job. Your insights and visual aids work wonders for us coaches.

1.In Help defense which player should help in recovering position

2.where should player be "guided" towards centre of zone or baseline

3. step by step drills for basic of help defense

please can we have some step by step instructions on teaching 15year old kids(boys and girls) the right way to play MAN_ON_DEFENSE.

thnx.
russell

how can i teach young girls team man to man

Thanks guys for your hard work, my team has started its season and are 4 -0 already. They are 13yrs playing in a U16 comp. your ebook has been invaluable to me in drills for the boys and it is showing on the court in a game. we are scoring an average of 85 points a game but we are conceding an average of 79 points, it seems to be because the boys get muscled out or they are beaten by a second cutter opposite the ball side. We play a splitline defense, but get over commited to the ball side. So I would like to see some drills or advice on getting the boys to
1. Have defensive awareness around the key
2. Off the ball stance
3. How to cope with aggressive offence
4. How to counteract a faster offensive player
5. More info on defensive fulll-court presses and tips on how to be more effective in creating traps etc.
6. Half court presses
7. Final minute defencive patterns in tight games.
Again thankyou for your efforts and cant wait for the new book.

Like everyone in here, I really appreciate what you guys are doing. I coach 8th grade girls basketball and we went from 4-12 a year ago, to 13-3 this past year!! So thank you.

The coaching staff and I, are thinking about using a 1-3-1 full court press. And we are trying to find drills that could help with rotation assignments. Also, any shell drills would help as well.

Again, thank you so much!!

What is the best way to get 7th graders to understand ball-you-man concept?

I do thank you again for your great work.

1) help defense when a player is getting beat
2)half court press(including trapping of the ball)
3)how to defend a faster player?
4).How To Defense Against A Hard Crossover
5)drills for "helpside" defense

I would like to know how to teach the agresivness required to play man to man to middle school aged kids. Drills for help side defence and fullcourt press.

Thanks for your efforts, I'm interested in the following issues:

Post Defense
Premeter Players Defense
Defensive Rotations
Defending Screens and Defending on ball screens (NBA methods)
Full court M2M defense principles and details

Guys,
Think your training drills e-booklet is very helpful.
Would like see if there are some drills on breaking out from Zone into M2M.

A drills programme from 1 vs. 1 to 5 vs. 5.

I think it is very useful to insert in a defensive eBook.

-Principles of rotation on help defence.
-can you give me the drills and play of 1-2-2 full court press and other most effetive trapping

1. triangle & 2 defense vs. straight man when the opponent has 2 very strong players

2. 1-2-2 press vs. 1-3-1 press

3. drills to work on help defense especially who drops off to help and how the players should rotate

4. drills to keep the intensity in a man defense instead of relaxing when the offense switches gears.

I love the defensevie drills, however i need some info on the 3-2 matchup zone defense. We have played this defense for 3 years and have made it to our US Army final 4 every year. However my team won't stay consistent please help.

I like to see the E-books about defense and Post play, iget a teamm that trouble with this aspect
I am glad with you so ilearn pretty muchwith advice, and tip about basket

BASICS, BASICS, BASICS

1) Be vocal on defense - call out "screen" loud and timely; talk to each other while defending

2) When screened, first attempt to "fight through the screen", then "switch" if necessary - a split second decision

3) Know what "position" to assume on your man when he doesn't have the ball- i.e, deny, drop, assist (double-team when called for), trap , etc.

4) Head on a swivel, know where the ball is at all times - and learn to anticipate

5) Using peripheral vision, eyes primarily on your opponents' belley-button while guarding him/her

6) Defense is played with one's feet - never flat-footed

7) What each defender is to do after the shot goes up

8) .... and perhaps the most basic: defense is played at full speed, with energy, enthusiam and an upbeat, positive approach that is infectious among the whole team

Would like to know how others cover the pick and roll
Would like a good drill for the shell game
Thinking of trying to use a 1-2-2 match up type zone and would like some drills to help

I would like more information on help and recovery. The kids do not understand switching or just helping the other player and then recovering to their original player they were guarding.

How to recognize and fight through opponents' screens.

How to"front" and "stop" the opponents dominant big man from scoring.

D Drills that will help teach ball preasure and help, recovery rotation in man to man.

1. Off the ball coverage and recovery especially in a full court prressing situation

2. Guarding the post vs the perimeter, in other words - to trap or not to trap when is the right time?

3. Trapping - which is better: full court or half and give some examples of various traps.

In Our league, once you're beaten it is illegal or someone to pick you up. I think that is dumb but it sue leads to a lot of lay-ups.

In Our league, once you're beaten it is illegal or someone to pick you up. I think that is dumb but it sue leads to a lot of lay-ups.

In Our league, once you're beaten it is illegal or someone to pick you up. I think that is dumb but it sue leads to a lot of lay-ups.

Great concept. Some thoughts:

1 Start with a high-level explanation of the concept being taught, what kind of advantage it should create, when & why it would be used in a game situation

2. Demonstrate the fundamental techniques to be deployed when applying this concept (eg. swing step, drop step, etc.)

3. Show photos of the technique!! A picture is worth a 1000 words when teaching athletic techniques.

4. Discuss the "small movements" in conjunction with the photos (eg. when my man drives towards my lead leg, I pivot like this with my weight on my back foot...")

5. Provide drills that incrementally introduce the concept to a tam and build on one-another.

Good luck!

- Jerome

Hi! Coaches,
It's great to have an avenue to collect information that will have a posetive impact on so many young peoples lives.
Here on the Island what ever little we collect from sights like this enhances our kids knowledge of the game. So I would like to thank you guys for the great stuff at this time.....Theose questions that I in mind to ask have already been submitted, therefore I will just continue to follow the updates...
C.H
Nassau Bahamas

There are so many good suggestions here. I'll add my 2 cents. I'd like to see drills that teaches/practices proper footwork in man to man defense, playing tight man defense off the ball, how to defend a big post using a smaller man.

I anxiously look forward to this eBook. Great job! This site sure has been a wonderful resource. Thanks guys!

Drills containing rotation to backside help defense and deny the flash into the middle.
4 man shell def. drill is often great to teach basic movenment of man to man.

Drills for defending the high screen and roll.

1. Recovering in transition
2. Proper rotations from the shell
3. Guarding against a larger opponent

Drills on man to man for middle school.

Demonstrate the fundamental techniques

Explanation of the concept being taught,
what kind of advantage it should create,
when & why it would be used in a game situation

Show photos of the technique

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can you give me the drills and play man to man
to kids 10 & 11 y.old
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i would like to see more drills geared to 7th and 8th grade. Basically breaking down from start to finish how you cover and help each other. defending screens, cuts, etc. Beyond that, I love everything I've read so far. I coach girls so I really need it to be as simplistic as possible so the girls will understand.

WOuld like to see the book in cover differant ags or skills. I coach 2 different age groups with different skills. Discuss how to postion yourself as to where how far away your man is from the hoop. Explain how double teaming is ok, and switching Man is fine. I feel the key to a good m2m communication. All players need tro know who they are covering, call the the player out by number, hair color, sneaker or sock color, what ever works to ID the offense player. Make sure subs know whio they are covering.

Looking forward to the book and nice web site, thanks for the help!

I coach young boys and aggressive/overplaying techniques is never a problem. I'd be very interested in learning defensive drills that emphasize recovery when you're beaten off the ball.

With coaching girls, one of the toughest things I find is getting them to be physical. Like others have said, its also difficult to defend a good screen and roll (ie; when should we switch, should I go under or over the screen).

How about how to defend and double team post players?
More about man-to-man traps

I would like to know about the man to man half court trap.

Congratulations and I am looking forward to seeing that eBook on Man to Man Defense. My questions are: 1) How can we inculcate to our players the idea that man-to-man defense is still a TEAM defense and not individual defense? 2) How can we effectively teach the help and recover principle in a man-to-man defense? and 3) How can we effectively switch from zone to man as to confuse the opposing team?

Again, my best wishes to both of you!

I would like to know about footwork;hand prosition;body placement; alot of the little things that an average player can do to defend a better player

Hi,
What I'd like to be included:
- How to teach deny defense for beginners in the age group 14-17 years?
- How to teach help defense for beginners in the age group 14-17 years?
- How to teach rotation in defense
- How to teach choosing between switch or follow through?
- How can one encrease agility in defense?
- How to attain an agressive zone defense?
- drills to improve basics like help & recover defense

First, congratulations on a great work.

I would like more about comunication on defense.

Thnx

Xavi
Barcelona. Catalonia

Thanks guys for putting this together.
I have been playing basketball competitively for over 30 years and coaching young kids for over 10. You always pick up new techniques.
These are areas that I would like to see someone elses input:
1. Shell drill - help and recover. (how much help, before you recover)
2. Communicating (teaching kids they need to communicate).
3. Fighting through screens. Jumping out on the help side.
4. Defending out-of-bounds plays under the basket.
5. Boxing out after a shot for a defensive rebound.
6. Defending the cut through the lanes. We seem to get burned on this to often.
Thanks for your time,
Dave

Everyone hit the questions I had.

When teaching 6th 7th and 8th graders how to play defense, what are the best drill to implement into your practice that will benefit them the most. Young people get very frustrated learning to the game of basketball because it intells learning to develop a lot of skills. How do I incorporate fun drills to keep their interest?

Would like to know if the post player should play deny on baseline or give up the baseline

when playinfg the ball should the player give up baseline or funnell the play to the middle.

any good drills to get the concept of good man to man

I want to learn everything and maybe i will find something out i don't know.

1) Team rotation when trapping the ball handler in a fullcourt and halfcourt set.
2) Tips on getting everyone on the same page when a double team occurs.

I am constantly struggling with what to play when. So, if you could give a coaches perspective on when to play man-to-man vs. zone, when to use the press, when to use a full court press vs. a 1/2 court press, etc. Coaches making the rigth call at the right time is AS important as the players knowing the plays.

hey guys,
these drills are really helpin develope as a player.....since i only started last year i am getting better.....i see this for myself and also my coach is seeing it as well.......i told him about this site and next practice i am going to show him and might be able to get some more drills and plays to show the other girls....
thank you very much....i love this sport and you all have made me have a chance of getting better

I coach 8U boys. Some of our biggest troubles include, teaching the kids not to reach on defenense, trying to attempt to block shots with the hands straight up instead of swatting at the ball, and recovering from screens. I usually teach the more experienced players to switch on screens, and the beginners to fight around the screen. Also, some suggestions on fast break/ transition defense would be great and on the ball defense vs 1 or 2 passes away. Help defense once a player is beeaten is always a big struggle for the little guys. And last, The defensive attitude that while everyone wants to be the high scorer, being a great defender helps the team win.

Thanks for all you guys do, you have realy been an asset to coaches everywhere.

I would to know how to used Man to Man Defense against the team that have bigger Center and Forward. How to adjust the game plan?

Thanks for your good work with basketball. Your work has been a joy to read.

I am interested in learning more about how to defend screens, transition defense and philosophies behind switching defenses.

Thanks again.

Thanks for all your emails about coaching basketbal. It has been really helpful as I continue to coach. Here are somethings I would like to know:

1-IN a full court man press how should people rotate as a player gets beat?

2- What's a good zone to play when there's 1 good shooter on the opposing team

3- what defense to run against a team that shoots better and are quicker than your team.

4- If my team is smaller than my opponents what should I do in the post

Thanks

Matt

hi guys

I work with players 14years old, and I am playing man to man on full court and on half court with pressure on the ball with help and recover.

I would like to know how do you teach rotation and what words do you use in defence?

I am intresting how do you do step by step defence transition , after the freetrow/basket/lost or miss ball.

Thanks for your work guys.
Defensively a lot of good questions sent already, and I think you'll cover these. But I'll repeat.

1. Basics- to start out the young kids with.
Simple analogies to help them remember. For example in teaching young kids (4-5 yrs. old) dribbling, I use the analogy of petting a dog as the motion for contact of the ball, otherwise they're pounding it with their palm.

2. Variations off the man-to-man-jump and run, how much switching, or no switching, double teaming good players, match-up zone with man principles, two man zone with 3 players m-to-m.

3. Mentality-developing the defensive mentality necessary for success. I think we say man-t0-man and our athletes think of it as this player is my responsiblity and don't get the true understanding of man-to-man as a team defense.

4. Lastly, various philosophies of running your man-to-man with advantages and disadvantages of each. Eq. If we play with the philosophy of forcing our guards to the outside or toward inside because of helpside, or baseline or middle. For new coaches who want to develop their own philosophy, some guidelines on this would be helpful.

I would like plays for man-to-man and zone playes

How do you teach young girls when to switch or not to switch when playing man to man?

Also, as mentioned before whats the best strategy for full court pressing when you don't have the most speed compared to your opponent?

Thanks

what we consider important in building a strong defensive team?

The eBooks are great! As far as man-to-man defenses, I'd like to see...

- breakdowns of the little concepts such as hedging screens, rim-to-rim, jumping to the ball, etc...

- drills on how to practice good defense for youth groups (7th & 8th grade level)

- post defense (when to guard a specific way: fronting, 3/4ing, etc...)

- juggernaut zone defensive sets (box & 1, triangle & 2, etc...)

- 3/4 & full-court, zone pressing principles, including various formations

- any ideas for getting a mental advantage over your opponent

- situational awareness (for example: your team is up by 4, the other team has the ball with 38 seconds left. what is the other team thinking/trying to do? what should you typically be prepared for?)

Thanks for all the help guys, I use your stuff for my (now) U14 AAU team and love it!

Regards,

DPG

i love your drills & expertise with all facets of the game.

1. .drills needed for watching man & ball
2. drills needed for when opposing team has unstoppable big.
3.when not to use man - man.
4. should ages 12-13 y/o play more m-m in stead of zone?

keep up the education for us coaches.

thanks

hy my freind
thanks a lot for your intresting
i want to ask about defence and pick and roll and rotation
please with drills
thanks
coach oubay

Great Job! On the books you put out.
I have no questions for now. Keep up the good work.

hey guys..... u r all doing such a wonderful job.. just would like to real good drills or ways to make new learners get into MAN to MAN Defense.
thanks

KANNAN

One question 1. How to transition from a trap back into a man on man after you reach half court.

I just wanted to thank you for the great work on your previous basketball ebooks. I have a 5th/6th grade boys basketball team that is transitioning to Man2Man from typical zones. As a result, any tips or drills that you can provide that can make the transition easier would be greatly appreciated. I think that I am most interested in learning how to teach the boys about rotation and recovery when trapping or fighting through/around screens. Thank you, again.

should we force the player baseline or to the middle of the lane when playing man to man on a girl on the wing or baseline?

how do you get girls to develop a drive and determination to play defense

drills for teaching 5th and 6th graders concept of man-to-man.

Hello,
Thank you for providing a great service and sharing the knowledge so everyone can benefit.
What I would like covered is defending the pick-n-roll, defending all screens, rotation on help def, weakside def and trapping in both full court and half court.

Thank you

I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT MAN TO MAN FULL COURT PRESS

I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT MAN TO MAN FULL COURT PRESS

As you know one of the most important tool of man to man D is communication. How do we as coaches reinforce the concepts of talking in the game rather than in practice while we are trying to teach. Our girls start out talking in some drills because we ride them to talk, but always telling them to talk sometime takes our focus off other things we are trying to do.
We need tricks or ways to get them to do this on their own.

Hi guys

congratulations on your great work.I have just 1 question :

How to mentally prepare for defense?

Good stuff!!!
Need more drills on :proper footwork [speed, balance,recovery], proper rotation off 2x situations.

The e-book on winning drills and plays have totally earned me respects from my players and I cant take it all in because you guys made it possible.

I am currently coaching the under-18 senior high school boys. I'm using zone defense now as it's the only defense they understand. I do find however that my opponents at time seem to break it down so easily.

Man to man defense would my pick of defense but how do I teach under-18 boys to do so?

Question I would like to be answered:
1. What if my defender is slower than his man? Is there a way for my player to with hold him and stay on the court not giving up points cause he's my top scorer but his man to man defense is weak.

2. How and when weak side defense should come over to help?

3. When will this book be released? :D

Cheers!!!

How about drills on proper spelling so that I can send my e-mail address to you without stupid spelling mistakes ? ;-)

Defending the screen. Switch or hedge?

Teaching Helpside rotation rules. The help is almost always there. The next pass however seems to be open a lot.

Post Defense. Front with weakside help or play behind or half front and why.

Thanx for the interest and great and useful work for coaches.

I would like to know not only drills for difense but also how to develop a method during a season.
Which more important targets and how reach them.
More planning examples.
How teach 1-3-1 press to young players?

thank you again

man to man full court tactics is a must. disrupting someone's offense with a combination of man to man and run and jump techniques

Hi Guys,

Excellent book, it is filled with tons of information. You did a great job.
Only question I have will you be coming out with an offesive drills on how to break down a zone defense.

Concepts of the strategies between strong side and weakside defense.

Drills to develop communication between defensive players.

Drills to increase footspeed.

We've struggled with proper defensive spacing in different situations with man-to-man defense. In particular:
1. closing out (not running past the player or running right up to the player that still has the dribble)
2. being able to beat player to the spot, turn a player, recover and turn them again when the player is dribbling (plus spacing when the person in dribbling)
3. closing the gap when player picks up the ball (dead) and then denying remaining four players in dead ball situation.

Please could you send me drills to work on m/m defensive rotations. I also would like to know philosophy of cutting the court in half and channeling players to one side or the other to anticipate help side defense. Need some drills for on ball/off ball defensive principles. Thank you so much for your knowledge.