E-book Category: Sports E-book Title: Defend the Hoop Author: Steve Pavlovic Book Description: Welcome Basketball Coaches and Players!
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Then we will proceed to learn about defense. In my "Defend the Hoop" ebook, I will show you how to teach your team the way to play tough man-to-man defense:
How man-to-man defense will help your zone defense
The proper defensive stance
The proper position of the hands (Hint: it's not what most coaches teach!)
How to make more steals without committing a foul
The most effective way to recover if an offensive player tries to drive by you
How to defend against picks and screens
What you must never do as a defender when the player you are guarding has the ball
The simplest technique I know of to keep track of the player you are guarding and the player with the ball
How to play "help side" defense
How to sag in the lane when your player doesn't have the ball
My 5 favorite defensive drills, along with diagrams
Numerous photos to help you understand the defensive techniques
Why rebounding position is more important than blocking a shot
