3rd and 4th Grade Man- to-Man Defense Explanation NO ZONE DEFENSES or DOUBLE TEAMING IS ALLOWED. • Only man-to-man (or woman-to-woman) defense is permitted. o Players can switch on defense, He/she may then return to their original coverage player (“switch” back) or remain with the new player o Players can “help” only if an offensive player goes past his/her teammate’s (or defender’s) shoulder or once that player has driven into the free throw lane area with the basketball. Double teaming from this help situation may occur in the free throw lane area. o When the ball is loose or on a rebound situation, double teaming it is not immediately enforceable until possession has been clearly established and the ball is outside of the free throw lane area, then a brief period of time for the players to relocate a man/woman. o Players can “fall back” on the ball handler (don’t have to pick up immediately at half court). It does need to be recognizable that player X is guarding the ball handler and needs to “pick up” that player and guard closely with in the 3 point line. o There may be brief times a double team occurs if the Offense chooses to set a screen/pick on the ball handlers defender. o Players are allowed to play a “Help” defense, using man-you- ball principles and “Basket Line” defense principles as long as they are aware of players NO FULL COURT PRESS ALLOWED IN FIRST HALF.

MAN TO MAN FULL COURT PRESS IS ALLOWED IN SECOND HALF AS LONG AS TEAM IS NOT WINNING BY 10 or MORE POINTS. o Double teaming and help rules apply the same as above. If a player drives past a defender and requires “help” then a player can switch. A brief double team may occur, but 1 of the players needs to switch or recover so it is one player vs one player. Reminder that players are only forced to guard their player closely til the 3 point line (meaning some players are allowed to “play” back.) REMINDER- These rules are not common rules IAABO Certified Officials are accustom or trained to both look for and nor enforce. They will be provided the same rules and explanation and will do the best to their ability to properly enforce this rule. We place ownership on you the coach to insist your learning players stay within the rules and you as a coach doesn’t encourage blurring the lines of these rules. THIS WEEKEND IS ABOUT PROVIDING A POSITIVE & FAIR rd th GAME ATMOSPHERE FOR THESE YOUNG 3 & 4 GRADE PLAYERS.