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They say no man is an island, but that is exactly what it can feel like when you are defending the player with the ball. At its core, though, it is the essence of good defensive basketball.
Author: Trevor Sumner
Date: Oct 23, 2009 - 4:39:27 PM
They say no man is an island, but that is exactly what it can feel like when you are defending the player with the ball. At its core, though, it is the essence of good defensive basketball. At some point in the game, every player on the floor will have the ball and every player on the floor will be responsible for keeping that player from scoring or creating a scoring opportunity. Basketball defense is one of those areas that is a prime example of personal responsibility within a team sport.
Like every other aspect of youth basketball, you will have success defending the player with the ball if you work on and follow some basic principles. All of that starts, though, with knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the player you are guarding in relationship to your own strengths and weaknesses. What is your opponent's dominant hand? Do they prefer to dribble penetrate or shoot from the perimeter? Are they quicker than you? Taller? Once you know this information, the job becomes much easier.
The first rule of defending the basketball player with the ball is to stay in front of them, or between them and the basket. If you get beat, you must let your teammates know immediately by calling for help. One key to this is whether or not your opponent has used his/her dribble. If they haven't, guard them as close as you can without getting beat. If they love to dribble penetrate and are quicker than you, give them a little extra room. If they have a great outside shot, and don't like to put the ball down, guard them more closely. Either way, once your opponent has used his/her dribble and has picked the ball up, you can apply close defensive pressure because they now have limited options with the ball.
If you are defending the dribbler in a more open court setting, shade them to their dominant hand and try to make them turn or change direction. If they want to go right, force them left, and vice versa. Once your opponent begins to dribble, your number one priority should be to make them pick it up. You can be a big part of wreaking defensive havoc on the opposing team by making it difficult for the player you're guarding to do what they are most comfortable doing every time they touch the ball.
Remember, these basic rules are in effect for all five players on the floor. There are some variations when you are defending a post player with the ball, for example, but the same basic responsibilities apply.
Below are some tips for becoming better at defending the player with the ball as well as some drills for your youth basketball team's practice. You can also find more free basketball skills & drills videos and tutorials online at websites like Weplay.com.
Basketball Defensive Tips
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