Erin Hoops Help Team Defense

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Team man to man defense is much more than just picking up a man and staying with him. Man to man defense is like zone defense in some aspects.

The defender must know how to defend in regards to where his man is and where the ball is.  The concept of how to deny defense, i.e., denying your player the ball is needed also when you are defending a person one pass away from the ball.

 To play good man to man defense your players need to understand a few rules which apply to team man to man defense:
Rule #1 always know where BOTH your man and the ball are.
Rule #2 Never turn your back to your man or the ball.
Rule #3 give help to your teammates, to do so you must be in position to give help.
Rule #4 Talk - your players need to let each other now when a pick is coming, where the ball is, etc.

These are some basic rules for team defense. The following diagram is a good drill to use to teach your players the proper way to react in team man to man defense.

Submitted by:  Coach Eshome to:

http://www.eteamz.com/basketball/instruction/tips/tip.cfm/421 

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