Basketball Defensive Positions and Strategies

What is a weakness of Match up (Player to Player) Defense

• Defending against ball screens can be confusing

• Allows players to match up with someone of a similar level

• Most universally used defense strategy especially at the Professional Level.

What is a strength of match up (Player to player) defense?

• Players only have to guard a certain area of the floor

• Easy to switch on ball screens

• Allows you to match up with similar skilled players with one another

What is this defensive position called?

• On Ball Defense

• Help Defense

• Denay Defense

What is a strength of a 2-3 Zone Defense?

• Defends the three point arc well.

• Defends well against lay ups, inside scoring.

What is a weakness of a Zone Defense?

• Defending near the hoop

• Defending against 3 point shooters

• Allows teams to easily cover ground with help Defense.

What is this defensive position called?

• Help Defense

• On Ball defense

• Deny Defense

This kind of defense is when a Coach has their players responsible for defending a specific area of the court?

• Zone Defense

• Match up (Player to Player)

• Full Court Press

What is this kind of Defense position called?

• On Ball Defense

• Deny Defense

• Help Defense

What Kind of Defense is when a Coach has their players responsible for guarding a certain player on the team.

• Full Court Press Defense

• Match up Defense (Player to Player)

• Zone Defense

What kind of defense is when a Coach has their team play the entire court and not just near own hoop/

• Zone Defense

• Full Court Press

• Match up Defense (Player to Player)