Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Give and Take
Here's a cross-post from the MelroseGirlsBasketball.com basketball blog. We don't expect consistent defense, we demand it. You can have a bad shooting day, but you cannot have a bad 'showing up to play defense' day.
The importance of defensive communication to deny easy baskets cannot be overemphasized.
Examples of defensive communication include:
The importance of defensive communication to deny easy baskets cannot be overemphasized.
Examples of defensive communication include:
- Calling cutters
- Calling out picks and switches (you should have rules regarding playing the pick-and-roll)
- Informing teammates where the help is "Help baseline"
- Informing teammates when help leaves "Empty"
- When the dribbler picks up the ball, call "Pinch" or "Deny"
Playing quality basketball consistently gives teams a chance to succeed.
// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 6:39 AM 
