Introduction to Pressure Defense
Notice: This article was written by Steve Jordan, Coach's Notebook. Email the author at sjordan@alaskalife.net.
Pressure defenses have changed the game about as much as the jump shot. This helps take the game away from the big boys by forcing a wide-open game where speed and aggressiveness can be utilized to its fullest potential.
The full-court pressure defense is a man-to-man full-court defense. Instead of using the phrase, "we are going to press this team", I tell my players "we are going to pressure this team." A full-court zone press often implies trapping, gambling.
Introduction to Pressure Defense
Zone Fundamentals
Pressure Man to Man Defense
Sideline Out of Bounds
Out of Bounds
Man to Man - the basic defense
Fundamental Defensive Skills
Pre-Game Warm-Up Drills
Shell Drill ...
The pivot is a fundamental skill that can get a player relief from pressure defense, and can be a great skill to have to begin an offensive move. To pivot, turn on the ball of your foot.
Tough - Is the name we use for our man-to-man pressure defense. This is our base defense and the basketball defense we "hang our hat on." We signal this pressure defense by raising our fist high in the air.
Press - A full-court or half-court pressure defense in which the offense is covered very tightly as it tries to bring the ball from the backcourt into the frontcourt. The press often causes turnovers because it forces rushed, sloppy passes.
The Single Stack alignment is used against pressure defense. Once the entry pass is successfully made, it isloates the post One-on-One.
Double Stack
In the Double Stack alignment two posts are used to free up shooters. ...
Moving without the ball against pressure defense and physical conditioning
Players
Minimum of 6, but works best with 3 or 4 different teams of 3 players.
Quality explanation of the basketball pick and roll play. Learn how to turn that tough, pressure defense into points for your team.
Defensive Basketball Position Tips - Get In Position To Stop 'Em Cold ...
Pass the ball, then move somewhere... Come to the passer only to maintain spacing, to break a pressure defense or when the player is open."
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 See also: Defense, Press, Basket, Ball, Dribble
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