How to Run a Basketball Defense: Man to Man

When on the court, do as the pros do ' defend man to man. This takes basic skills and good foresight.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Basketballs

1. Defend your mirror: Center on center, forward on forward, guard on guard. Got it?
2. Stay between the player and the player's basket, regardless of who has the ball. Unless, of course, you have the ball ' then you might want to rethink things.
3. Stand one step from your opponent.
4. Keep one hand down and to the side, the other up in the air.
5. Raise your head and watch the player's waist, not the ball.
6. Move with your opponent.

Tips & Warnings

• The job of ball handlers is to outwit their defenders. They may do this by faking with their eyes, head, shoulders, feet, or the ball. But where a ball handler's waist goes, the ball handler goes.