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ON-Ball DefenceAREASOFEMPHASISGUIDELINES FOR COACHESCoach and Develop a Full CourtDefensive Mindset and CapabilityA passive approach to defence, principallydue to a lack of ON-Ball defensivepressure at the lower club levels, has arisenbecause of a passive defence mindset. Wemust challenge our players in training andgames with better ON-Ball defence, and inturn test the individual offensive abilities ofour players particularly the use of thedribble and pass against pressure.Better ON-Ball defence will improve ouroffence and our skills. By better coachingdefence, particularly extending the pickuppoint from half to full or three quarter court,we create a more challenging environmentto coach, learn and master.ON-Ball defensive movement includesjudging spacing between the offensiveplayer and the ON-Ball defender whilemoving. Players are required to learn tojudge the distance that best createspressure and containment. As such, aplayer on defence must “think” andanticipate movement in order to stop theiropponent. Spacing and positioning is alsocritical for success and is not a naturalinstinct or technique. The full court scenarioand mindset helps develop this.Practicing defence with a shot clock willencourage more effort and become morerealistic regarding the level of containmentand pressure. As well as using the shotclock, if we take practice or game statsthrough charting deflections and taking thecharge, we can monitor individual defensiveeffort. Working breakdown drills in the fullcourt will also increase pressure for theON-Ball defender and increase effort andpressure to perform at the junior level.Physically and mentally, defence is adeliberate, learned physical movement witha positive attitude. It demands application,commitment, discipline and development ofcharacter in our players and full courttraining will definitely challenge thephysical and mental aspects that areneeded for each and every player atall levels.Routinely Provide More One-on-oneDrill Situations In Training SessionsOnce dribble proficiency has beenestablished we need to create more oneon-onescrimmage or constrained drillsituation for our young players’development. This means U12’s, U14’s andU16’s should have one-on-one situations inevery training session in an effort to notonly improve ON-Ball defence, but to helpimprove offence capability and creativityonce the defence is able to contain theoffence. Player at this level would be givenopportunity to practice and develop theBasic skills and key offensive and defensiveskills and techniques. One on One play,small number scrimmages and scrimmagesgenerally allow players to developthrough play.In one-on-one the stance, the lateral powerstep, positioning, stepping (with smallsteps) backwards to an off line position theuse of the drop step if beaten, handpositioning effort, persistence, contestingthe shot and rebounding are all required.These can all be assessed and feedbackoffered to develop best effort includingtechnique by the defensive player. Thedegree of ball pressure, disruption, spacingand positioning can also be coached wellin this situation.Coaches and players can find the best fitspacing for each ON-Ball defender.53
ON-Ball DefenceAREASOFEMPHASISGUIDELINES FOR COACHESWhether it’s an “UP” on ball (two steps offthe attacker or Up and “IN” one step (i.e.IN the offensive players space ) or OFF (more than two steps ) spacing andpositioning for the on ball defender. Fullcourt ON Ball spacing is different to halfcourt spacing because of the emergingindividual and team tactics.Lateral Movement TechniqueThe “power step” is the national system’spreferred technique instead of a slidingaction. The power step goes from big lowdefence stance to a bigger (but not anineffective over stride movement) back intoa low big defensive stance. It is a lateralstep not a slide. It involves a push pullaction with a push off the weight on thepads of the ball of the foot while the toesof the feet are facing the opponent. Thepull action comes simultaneously with thepush action and is essentially the upperbody movement of arms and hands in aidof a quick movement much like a sprinteruses the upper body to help propulsion.Lateral defensive movement is relative toposition but the back of the defender willalways be to the basket as the ball andbasket position is maintained.Therefore the key lateral movement for theON-Ball defender is defensive stance,power step (not slide), and defensivestance with this push pull action.In the national system the drop step is to beavoided as we seek to optimise ON-Ballpressure. Often the drop step is usedbecause ON BALL spacing and positioningare poor through being too close to theball and/or not anticipating the situationand the offensive players options.The alternative to a drop step is to ‘step off’then ’up’ with small steps.While it is likely that players will be beatenoff the dribble the defenders intent shouldbe to always try and cut the dribbler off bystepping across rather than drop steppingand opening up the driving lane bypresenting one foot higher than the other.The drop step or giving up a squareposition to the offence presents anopportunity for the offence to attack thehigh foot on the defenders backside givingthe dribbler the advantage. So stayingsquare and adjusting the defensive positionrelative to the offence being front on orside on is what will determine effectivenesson ball.Spacing and proximity to the offensiveplayer should be considered in determiningthe lateral slide or power step to cut offrather than the drop step. Being too close(within one step) gives the advantage tothe dribbler to turn the corner and hook thedefender. If the defender is in goodposition but pressuring (approx 1.5 to 2steps) then the drop step can be avoidedand the power step can be used.When sagging off (greater than 2 steps / sarm lengths away) the defender willprobably be sliding or stepping andconsistently drop stepping to shadow theplayer as they change direction. When thedefender is “OFF”, ball pressure is notpreferred as containment would be thepriority. Normally the drop step means youhave given up contesting by being squareand as such are most like to begin runningto re-establish position for your next stance.54
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