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Team Defense Principles in Basketball

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Team Sports · Advanced

Team Defense Principles in Basketball

Marc Niehaus, Head Coach, ProB

4.7(84 reviews)5.5 hrs20 lessons

Defense as a system instead of individual effort: rotations, communication, and how to install defensive principles in your team within one season.

Protocol · Learning goals

What you'll learn.

  • 01Define and name defensive principles clearly
  • 02Introduce rotations in small steps
  • 03Anchor communication rules in training
  • 04Evaluate defense with simple stats

Curriculum.

Principles over Systems3 lessons
  • Defining ball side and help side
  • Closeouts and containing the ball
  • Rules against the pick and roll
Installing It in Training3 lessons
  • Progression from 2-on-2 to 5-on-5
  • Constraints-based game forms
  • Making communication audible
Evaluating and Adjusting3 lessons
  • Simple defensive metrics
  • Video feedback in a team setting
  • Adjustments across the season