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Play tight defense and control the pace of the game. Learn how to run a man-to-man defense in youth league basketball in this free series of basketball lessons videos from an experienced coach.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Keep the pressure on! Learn the main purpose of man-to-man defense in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Play tight defense. Learn how to pressure guards in a man-to-man defense in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Don't let the dribbler past you. Learn how to adjust man-to-man defense when your man has the ball in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Intercept the pass. Learn how to adjust man-to-man defense when the pass is one player away in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Keep the pressure on the star players. Learn how to adjust to the ball from the help side in a man-to-man defense in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Anticipate where passes will go. Learn how to play on the help side when the ball is opposite in a man-to-man defense in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Tips for coaching man defense. Learn how to recover to your man when the ball is thrown from help side in a man-to-man defense in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Don't let your opponent get the advantage. Learn how to close out your man and play defense on them in a man-to-man defense in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Shut down the post players. Learn how to double down on the post in a man-to-man defense in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Get the steal for basket at the other end. Learn how to trap on the wing and the short corner in a man-to-man defense in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Offensive foul and you get the ball back. Learn how to take a charge when other player is out of control in a man-to-man defense in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Get in position for a rebound. Learn how to box out and read the rebound in a man-to-man defense in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Be ready at the defensive end. Learn how to spring back on defense in a man-to-man defense in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Talk to the other players on your team. Learn how to talk to your teammates in a man-to-man defense in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Keep track of the ball all over the court. Learn how to keep track of your man and the ball in a man-to-man defense in this free youth basketball coaching lesson.
Basketball, b-ball, hoops—these are all names for one of the most popular games in America. Whether it’s professional play in the NBA, college games, the local high school team, a friendly round of one-on-one round, or an outdoor street game at the playground court, basketball is exciting and fast-paced, pitting player against player and skill against skill. Having strong fundamentals like dribbling, passing, and shooting is the key to the success of any aspiring player or team. Though flashy dunks, trick shots, and off the wall dribbling antics are fun to watch and have their place, they often create a “superstar” mentality that ultimately hurts the team if not put in check. What makes basketball great is the combination of individual talent and team strategy, ultimately producing a match that’s sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
In this free video basketball lesson, an experienced coach will tell you how to set up and play man-to-man defense. This defensive strategy is typically used by teams with athletic players that are a good match-up for the opponent. In man defense, the defender guards the same player all over the court, with occasional switches to double-team a star on the other team. You will learn how to play out various scenarios in this series, such as what to do when the player next to the one you are guarding catches a pass. The coach also includes tips on trapping, rebounding and taking a charge.
Sean Hobson Sean Hobson's passion is teaching youngsters the fundamentals of basketball. Hobson's coaching career began in basketball-crazed Indiana where he helped coach the state’s third ranked girls team. Moving to a large middle school near Nashville, Hobson now coaches the boy’s varsity team and gives private lessons to kids of all ages to develop their basketball skills. He also has extensive basketball broadcasting experience, calling television play-by-play for local powerhouse high school teams, and previously covering the NBA’s Seattle Sonics for KJR Sports Radio.dkdk
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