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3 How To Develop A Great Man-To-Man Defense And Win More Games Version 1.3 BreakthroughBasketball.com By Jeff and Joe Haefner Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means: electronic or mechanical. Any unauthorized use, sharing, reproduction, or distribution is strictly prohibited. © Copyright 2008 Breakthrough Basketball, LLC Limits / Disclaimer of Warranty The authors and publishers of this book and the accompanying materials have used their best efforts in preparing this book. The authors and publishers make no representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy, applicability, fitness, or completeness of the contents of this book. They disclaim any warranties (expressed or implied), merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. 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Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. © Copyright 2008 Breakthrough Basketball, LLC http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com 4 TTAABLEBLE OOFF CCOONTENTSNTENTS KEY TO DIAGRAMS ...................................................................................................................... 7 THE IMPORTANCE OF DEFENSE ..................................................................................................... 8 HOW TO USE THIS BOOK ........................................................................................................... 12 YOUR FORMULA TO DEVELOP A GREAT DEFENSE........................................................................ 14 DETAIL OF “THE FORMULA” – YOUR 12 KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE .................................. 16 #1 – How and Why You Should Emphasize Defense .......................................................... 17 #2 – How To Develop Intensity and Determination .............................................................. 19 #3 – Tracking Your Statistics and Performance ................................................................... 21 #4 – How To Contain The Ball and Apply Pressure ............................................................. 24 #5 – How to Deny Penetrating Passes................................................................................. 44 #6 – How To Establish Good Help Positioning..................................................................... 62 #7 – How To Develop Early Help and Quick Recovery........................................................ 77 #8 – How To Secure The Ball ............................................................................................ 118 #9 – How To Improve Transition ........................................................................................ 120 #10 – How To Develop Good Communication ................................................................... 121 #11 – How To Develop Quickness and Anticipation .......................................................... 123 #12 – Strive To Improve..................................................................................................... 127 CHOOSING YOUR TACTICS........................................................................................................ 129 BUILDING A MAN TO MAN DEFENSE: THE FOUNDATION .............................................................. 131 Step 1: Get Your Players On Board .................................................................................. 132 Step 2: Teach the Defensive Stance and Slide................................................................. 134 Step And Slide Drill......................................................................................................... 134 Step 3: Teach Your Players How to Guard the Ball .......................................................... 137 Partner Sliding Drill......................................................................................................... 137 One on One Drill............................................................................................................. 140 Step 4: Teach Them How to Guard the Perimeter – One Pass Away............................... 141 One Pass Away Drill....................................................................................................... 141 Step 5: How to Guard the Perimeter – Two Passes Away................................................ 143 Basic Shell Drill (Progression 1) ..................................................................................... 144 Shell Drill – Dribble Drive (Progression 2) ...................................................................... 146 Step 6: Teach Your Players How to Guard the Post ......................................................... 150 Shell Drill w/ Low Post.................................................................................................... 152 Post Drill – One on One In the High Post. ...................................................................... 153 Shell Drill – High Post..................................................................................................... 154 Low Post to High Post, High Post to Low Post ............................................................... 155 Transition Drill ................................................................................................................ 155 Shell Drill – Two Offensive Post Players ........................................................................ 156 Step 7: Teach Your Players How to Get Back on Defense! .............................................. 157 © Copyright 2008 Breakthrough Basketball, LLC http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com 5 Whistle Drill .................................................................................................................... 157 3-on-3 Transition Drill ..................................................................................................... 158 Bringing the Foundation Together...................................................................................... 159 HOW TO MAINTAIN AND CONTINUE TO TEACH NEW CONCEPTS ................................................... 161 Close Outs ......................................................................................................................... 163 Close Out Drill ................................................................................................................ 163 2-on-2 Closeout Drill....................................................................................................... 165 Shell Closeout Drill ......................................................................................................... 166 Rebounding........................................................................................................................ 167 One-on-One Rebounding ............................................................................................... 167 Shell Rebounding Drill .................................................................................................... 168 Three-on-Three Block Out Drill....................................................................................... 169 Defending Cuts – Perimeter & Post ................................................................................... 170 1-on-1 Cutting – Top of the Key ..................................................................................... 170 Fogler Drill ...................................................................................................................... 172 Post Cuts – Low Post to High Post, High Post to Low Post............................................ 174 Post Cuts – Weak Side Post to Ball Side Post ............................................................... 175 Post Cuts - Diagonal Cut: Low Post to High Post.......................................................... 176 Post Cuts – Fake High, Go Low Cut............................................................................... 177 1-on-1 Live Post Defense Drill........................................................................................ 177 Defending Screens ............................................................................................................ 178 3 on 3: Doubling Screens ............................................................................................... 179 Shell Drill: Ball Screens ................................................................................................. 180 Taking Charges.................................................................................................................. 185 Beginner Charge Drill ..................................................................................................... 185 Baseline Drive Charging Drill.......................................................................................... 186 Full Court Charge Drill .................................................................................................... 187 Top Things to Watch for Within Man to Man Defense........................................................ 188 More Defense Drills............................................................................................................ 190 HOW TO HANDLE GAME SITUATIONS .......................................................................................