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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 .......................................................................................