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How to Run a Basketball Defense: Zone 2-1-2

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Zone defenses are easy to deploy and fairly effective. Each player guards an area of the court.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Basketballs
  • Basketballs
  1. Step 1

    Set two guards flanking the point ' at the top of the key, standing on the three-point line and even with each foul line.

  2. Step 2

    Set two forwards close to the baseline ' even with the basket and just outside of the key.

  3. Step 3

    Position the center in the middle of the key and at the center of the first four defenders, like the axis of an X.

  4. Step 4

    Engage any ball handler entering the zone.

  5. Step 5

    Stay between the ball and the basket.

  6. Step 6

    Shift the defenders slightly to the left or right, following the movement of the ball on the court.

Tips & Warnings
  • Protect the seams between each zone. This is where the ball tends to slip through.
  • A zone defense, although effective, is often boring. It forces the offense to take outside shots, which for young teams can be difficult.
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