Post by bayouhornetscajun on Apr 22, 2009 8:29:30 GMT -5
It appears that yesterdays lesson helped a lot of people.
Today we will discuss post defense, and different techniques in defending post players:
When defending a post player, there are three techniques to defend them when the ball is on the perimeter, and the guard is trying to pass it into them. There is the full front. In a full front, the defender has his whole body in front of the post player. He is trying to completely deny the ball. The way to combat this on offense is to throw a lob pass over the top of the defender. The defender then has to rely on help from the back side to intercept the lob pass. One key to defending post is pressure on the perimeter. The guards defending the perimeter need to pressure on the offense and not allow easy entry passes.
The second technique is a side or half front. In this technique, the defender plays on the side of the post player with an arm in front to try and deny the entry pass. This is probably the most common technique. If an entry pass is made, the defender has to judge whether to go for the steal or play behind the post player.
The third technique is to play behind the post player. This is typically done if a double team is coming. The defender will allow the entry pass in because he knows a double team is coming making it difficult for the post player to score. It could also be used if the post player doesn't have good post moves, and the defender is challenging him to score.
If an entry pass is going to be made into the post, you want the offensive player to catch the ball as far away from the basket as possible. You need to work for position and keep him away from the lane.
When the entry pass is made into the post, the defender should body up on him. This is done by getting your arms raised and your chest on him. Do not allow him to get away from the contact. By maintaining contact, you are making it difficult for him to make a good post move. You should not leave your feet until the offensive player leaves his. When jumping, you should only jump straight up and not towards the offensive player. You can not swat down or you will get a foul called. You are now ready to guard the post.
Today we will discuss post defense, and different techniques in defending post players:
When defending a post player, there are three techniques to defend them when the ball is on the perimeter, and the guard is trying to pass it into them. There is the full front. In a full front, the defender has his whole body in front of the post player. He is trying to completely deny the ball. The way to combat this on offense is to throw a lob pass over the top of the defender. The defender then has to rely on help from the back side to intercept the lob pass. One key to defending post is pressure on the perimeter. The guards defending the perimeter need to pressure on the offense and not allow easy entry passes.
The second technique is a side or half front. In this technique, the defender plays on the side of the post player with an arm in front to try and deny the entry pass. This is probably the most common technique. If an entry pass is made, the defender has to judge whether to go for the steal or play behind the post player.
The third technique is to play behind the post player. This is typically done if a double team is coming. The defender will allow the entry pass in because he knows a double team is coming making it difficult for the post player to score. It could also be used if the post player doesn't have good post moves, and the defender is challenging him to score.
If an entry pass is going to be made into the post, you want the offensive player to catch the ball as far away from the basket as possible. You need to work for position and keep him away from the lane.
When the entry pass is made into the post, the defender should body up on him. This is done by getting your arms raised and your chest on him. Do not allow him to get away from the contact. By maintaining contact, you are making it difficult for him to make a good post move. You should not leave your feet until the offensive player leaves his. When jumping, you should only jump straight up and not towards the offensive player. You can not swat down or you will get a foul called. You are now ready to guard the post.
