This week's tutorials are all about my personal favorite part of the game. You might have once heard the phrase "defense wins championships". That quote holds a lot of truth. Defense is a very important part of the game of basketball. It is the opportunity of physically stopping or altering the opponent from scoring. Defense is so important that there are a number of plays you can run similar to offense. Defense however is stopping the opponent. This can be done by stealing the ball, blocking the ball, deflecting the ball, or just making the defender miss the shot. Some of the most popular defensive plays are:
Man to Man: One on one between the offensive player and the defender. This is the most standard defense to call and also the most effective.
2-3 Zone: Two defenders at the top of the key and three defenders in the paint. This defense is used primarily to stop penetration in the lane.
3-2 Zone: Similar to 2-3 zone but instead of two players at the top its three and two players down low. This defense is used to stop long range shooters.
1-3-1 Zone: just like it sounds there is a man at the top, three in the middle, and one man in the paint. This zone is used to control both penetration and long range shooting. You can do a lot of double teaming within this defense.
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