Ahmet Dedeoğlu
05-10-2008, 03:25 AM
BUILDING A MAN-TO-MAN DEFENSE
Aluisio Ferreira (Lula) is the head coach of the Junior and Senior National teams of Brazil. At the
South American Championships with the Junior team, he won a gold medal in 1998 and a silver
medal in 2000. He earned a silver medal at 1998 Pan American Championships. With the Brazilian
Senior team, he won a silver medal at the 2001 South American Championships and Pan American
Games. Last year, he coached the Brazilian team to the World Championships in Indianapolis.
1. DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY
A great basketball team, whatever its level, must adhere to some defensive principles and each player
must understand that everything he does on defense is not done alone. He is part of a group made up of
individuals who form a team and work on defense together to neutralize the offense. It’s understood that
the dynamic of the game doesn’t allow the defense to stop 100 percent of the attack, but by working
together the defense can certainly create many problems for the offense. To be effective on defense,
coaches must systematically teach players a defensive philosophy that includes such principles as:
■ EVERYONE ON THE TEAM MUST BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BALL.
■ THE DEFENSE MUST ALWAYS ACT, NEVER REACT.
■ EVERYONE ON THE TEAM MUST SUPPORT A DEFENDER’S INITIATIVE.
■ THE OFFENSE MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO MOVE WHEREVER IT WANTS ON THE COURT.
■ A GOAL MUST BE SET IN EACH GAME FOR THE DEFENSE TO ACCOMPLISH.
■ THE DEFENSE MUST SPONSOR THE ATTACK.
■ THE SUM OF SMALL DEFENSIVE ACTIONS BUILDS A GREAT DEFENSE.
■ THE 24-SECOND CLOCK MUST BECOME A USEFUL DEFENSIVE WEAPON.
The building of a defensive system demands time, patience, a lot of discipline, and also the complete
commitment of all the players on the team. It’s up to the coach to accomplish the difficult mission of
explaining to the players the benefits of an effective defensive system. This task demands a lot of
discussions, some good examples, constant stimulation, a lot of specific on-court drills, and good physical
conditioning. These goals will only be reached with the full support of all the players and the staff that
works with the team.
2. PHYSICAL AND TECHNICAL ABILITIES
One of the key elements in developing and maintaining an effective defensive system is physical
conditioning. Skills such as quickness, strength, agility, and stamina are essential for the development of
defensive techniques. In addition, the athletes must also work on understanding the dynamic of the game.
Learning defensive techniques-the use of feet, legs, arms, proper positioning, and rebounding-is an
important element in the development process. Defense may be a player’s least favorite part of basketball,
but a team can’t win without a good defensive game. It all starts with attitude. The player must have a
good attitude to become a good defender. This attitude, and all the other elements that make a good
defensive player, can be acquired with the right practice plan.
3. DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING OF A MAN-TO-MAN DEFENSIVE SYSTEM
The man-to-man defense is the foundation in the development of all basketball players. Therefore, it has
to be part of the tactical planning for young teams. The young player must develop his concepts of
basketball while learning individual defense, living with a philosophy of tightly guarding his opponent
throughout a game. The following strategy is a good way to build an effective man-to-man defense
system:
■ BASKETBALL TECHNIQUES MUST ALWAYS BE PRACTICED.
■ THE EXERCISES 1-on-1, 2-on-2, 3-on-3 AND 4-on-4 MUST BE USED TO DEVELOP THE
FOLLOWING CONCEPTS: HELP, AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY, DEFENSIVE TRANSITION,
ANTICIPATION, GUARDING THE PASSING LANE, 2-on-1 AND KNOWING HOW TO STRATEGICALLY
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A DEFENSIVE ACTION OF A TEAMMATE.
■ DURING THE TACTICAL PRACTICE, AN ATTACK MUST ALWAYS FOLLOW A SUCCESSFUL
DEFENSE (DEFENSIVE REBOUND OR DEFENSIVE TRANSITION).
■ A GOOD DEFENSIVE ATTITUDE MUST ALWAYS BE UNDERLINED, EVEN IF IT DOESN’T BRING
AN IMMEDIATE ADVANTAGE FOR THE TEAM.
■ A COLLECTIVE PRIDE IN DEFENSE MUST BE CREATED BY THE REGULAR PRACTICE OF
DEFENSIVE EXERCISES, WITH TWO OR THREE PLAYERS TIGHTLY GUARDING THE BALL (diagr.
1, 2, and 3).
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During the practice session, the coach should devote at least half of the time to practice defensive drills.
The schedule below presents some suggestions for drills for building an effective defense:
4. 100% MAN-TO-MAN DEFENSE
The term “man-to-man” defense is misleading. In order for any team to play an effective man-to-man
defense, all five players on the court must work together. While there is much individual responsibility in
this defense, the ability to help each other is vital. The proverbial line, “a chain is only as strong as its
weakest link” fits perfectly when we talk man-to-man defense. Man-to-man is the most basic defensive
strategy in the game of basketball, yet the most misunderstood. To have a good man-to-man defense, a
player must do much more than follow his player around the court. In man-toman, each defender is
assigned to a specific offensive player (diagr. 4).
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While this is a oneon-one style of defense, it does allow for switches and double teams. Pressure on
the ball handler is the key-the goal of the defender is to stop his man from passing or shooting. Many
team turnovers occur because of a strong man-to-man defense. Man-to-man defenders need to put
pressure on the ball handler. Pressure the dribble, block his shots, and always box out when the shot
is attempted. Don’t forget that that the man-to-man is also a foul prone defense. A good player will
learn quickly how to challenge his opponent without fouling him; how to block the shot without coming
into physical contact with the shooter. A good man-to-man defensive player knows where his man
is at all times, and by understanding the game, he anticipates the play before it happens.
The aggressive nature of this defensive system takes precious seconds away from the offense
as they try to run their plays, seconds that could be essential for their victory. By having your players play
tough defense in practice sessions, they will surely take that same attitude into the games with them.
Kaynak FİBA olduğundan İngilizcedir.
Aluisio Ferreira (Lula) is the head coach of the Junior and Senior National teams of Brazil. At the
South American Championships with the Junior team, he won a gold medal in 1998 and a silver
medal in 2000. He earned a silver medal at 1998 Pan American Championships. With the Brazilian
Senior team, he won a silver medal at the 2001 South American Championships and Pan American
Games. Last year, he coached the Brazilian team to the World Championships in Indianapolis.
1. DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY
A great basketball team, whatever its level, must adhere to some defensive principles and each player
must understand that everything he does on defense is not done alone. He is part of a group made up of
individuals who form a team and work on defense together to neutralize the offense. It’s understood that
the dynamic of the game doesn’t allow the defense to stop 100 percent of the attack, but by working
together the defense can certainly create many problems for the offense. To be effective on defense,
coaches must systematically teach players a defensive philosophy that includes such principles as:
■ EVERYONE ON THE TEAM MUST BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BALL.
■ THE DEFENSE MUST ALWAYS ACT, NEVER REACT.
■ EVERYONE ON THE TEAM MUST SUPPORT A DEFENDER’S INITIATIVE.
■ THE OFFENSE MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO MOVE WHEREVER IT WANTS ON THE COURT.
■ A GOAL MUST BE SET IN EACH GAME FOR THE DEFENSE TO ACCOMPLISH.
■ THE DEFENSE MUST SPONSOR THE ATTACK.
■ THE SUM OF SMALL DEFENSIVE ACTIONS BUILDS A GREAT DEFENSE.
■ THE 24-SECOND CLOCK MUST BECOME A USEFUL DEFENSIVE WEAPON.
The building of a defensive system demands time, patience, a lot of discipline, and also the complete
commitment of all the players on the team. It’s up to the coach to accomplish the difficult mission of
explaining to the players the benefits of an effective defensive system. This task demands a lot of
discussions, some good examples, constant stimulation, a lot of specific on-court drills, and good physical
conditioning. These goals will only be reached with the full support of all the players and the staff that
works with the team.
2. PHYSICAL AND TECHNICAL ABILITIES
One of the key elements in developing and maintaining an effective defensive system is physical
conditioning. Skills such as quickness, strength, agility, and stamina are essential for the development of
defensive techniques. In addition, the athletes must also work on understanding the dynamic of the game.
Learning defensive techniques-the use of feet, legs, arms, proper positioning, and rebounding-is an
important element in the development process. Defense may be a player’s least favorite part of basketball,
but a team can’t win without a good defensive game. It all starts with attitude. The player must have a
good attitude to become a good defender. This attitude, and all the other elements that make a good
defensive player, can be acquired with the right practice plan.
3. DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING OF A MAN-TO-MAN DEFENSIVE SYSTEM
The man-to-man defense is the foundation in the development of all basketball players. Therefore, it has
to be part of the tactical planning for young teams. The young player must develop his concepts of
basketball while learning individual defense, living with a philosophy of tightly guarding his opponent
throughout a game. The following strategy is a good way to build an effective man-to-man defense
system:
■ BASKETBALL TECHNIQUES MUST ALWAYS BE PRACTICED.
■ THE EXERCISES 1-on-1, 2-on-2, 3-on-3 AND 4-on-4 MUST BE USED TO DEVELOP THE
FOLLOWING CONCEPTS: HELP, AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY, DEFENSIVE TRANSITION,
ANTICIPATION, GUARDING THE PASSING LANE, 2-on-1 AND KNOWING HOW TO STRATEGICALLY
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A DEFENSIVE ACTION OF A TEAMMATE.
■ DURING THE TACTICAL PRACTICE, AN ATTACK MUST ALWAYS FOLLOW A SUCCESSFUL
DEFENSE (DEFENSIVE REBOUND OR DEFENSIVE TRANSITION).
■ A GOOD DEFENSIVE ATTITUDE MUST ALWAYS BE UNDERLINED, EVEN IF IT DOESN’T BRING
AN IMMEDIATE ADVANTAGE FOR THE TEAM.
■ A COLLECTIVE PRIDE IN DEFENSE MUST BE CREATED BY THE REGULAR PRACTICE OF
DEFENSIVE EXERCISES, WITH TWO OR THREE PLAYERS TIGHTLY GUARDING THE BALL (diagr.
1, 2, and 3).
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During the practice session, the coach should devote at least half of the time to practice defensive drills.
The schedule below presents some suggestions for drills for building an effective defense:
4. 100% MAN-TO-MAN DEFENSE
The term “man-to-man” defense is misleading. In order for any team to play an effective man-to-man
defense, all five players on the court must work together. While there is much individual responsibility in
this defense, the ability to help each other is vital. The proverbial line, “a chain is only as strong as its
weakest link” fits perfectly when we talk man-to-man defense. Man-to-man is the most basic defensive
strategy in the game of basketball, yet the most misunderstood. To have a good man-to-man defense, a
player must do much more than follow his player around the court. In man-toman, each defender is
assigned to a specific offensive player (diagr. 4).
[Only Registered Users Can See Links]
While this is a oneon-one style of defense, it does allow for switches and double teams. Pressure on
the ball handler is the key-the goal of the defender is to stop his man from passing or shooting. Many
team turnovers occur because of a strong man-to-man defense. Man-to-man defenders need to put
pressure on the ball handler. Pressure the dribble, block his shots, and always box out when the shot
is attempted. Don’t forget that that the man-to-man is also a foul prone defense. A good player will
learn quickly how to challenge his opponent without fouling him; how to block the shot without coming
into physical contact with the shooter. A good man-to-man defensive player knows where his man
is at all times, and by understanding the game, he anticipates the play before it happens.
The aggressive nature of this defensive system takes precious seconds away from the offense
as they try to run their plays, seconds that could be essential for their victory. By having your players play
tough defense in practice sessions, they will surely take that same attitude into the games with them.
Kaynak FİBA olduğundan İngilizcedir.