Inside the Rim Newsletter :: 14-May-2014

Published: Wed, 05/14/14

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6 Principles of Good Team Defense

Successful basketball teams and winning basketball programs all have one thing in common; they play great defense.

Regardless of the type of defense you choose to employ (man-to-man, zone, full-court pressure, etc), all good team defenses are based on the following six principles:

  1. Take away the lane. Allowing too many shots from the lane area is a defense-killer.  The more you allow your opponent to attack the lane, the weaker the structure of your defense becomes. Once the ball reaches the lane via either pass or dribble, it becomes difficult to defend all potential options. Certain defenders will be required to shift and help and that will allow opposing players to get open for easy shots.

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