Defensive Organization Quiz

What does the term 'Press' mean in defensive organization?

• Players work hard to press the opposition

• Players switch positions with each other

• Players stand still and wait for the opponent

• Players move away from the opposition

When the opponent has possession of the ball, what is the main purpose of a 'Zonal Press'?

• To confuse the opposing players

• To force the opponent to attack in one zone only

• To allow the opposing players more space

• To minimize space for the opponent and outnumber the opposing players

What is the best definition of 'Individual Dominance' on defense?

• Dribbling past an opponent with the ball in a 1v1 situation

• Standing over your opponent after you knock them down

• Having a winning mindset

• Putting a more athletic player in a favorable 1v1 matchup

What does 'Down-Press' involve in defensive organization?

• Turning around and down-pressing the opponent when the press is broken

• Giving up on defending when the press is broken

• Waiting for the opponent to make a move

• Moving away from the opponent when the press is broken

What is the purpose of 'Counter-Press' in defensive organization?

• To wait for the opponent to make a move

• To avoid defending

• To focus on attacking only

• To win the ball back immediately when possession is lost

What is the role of the backline in 'Counter-Press'?

• To stay back and watch the opponent

• To step forward and deny the turn or win the lose ball

• To focus on attacking only

• To avoid getting involved in the play

What should the CB's/backline do in 'Recover and Narrow In'?

• Focus on attacking only

• Stay in the same position and wait for the opponent to make a move

• Move forward and leave the space behind open

• Drop off to protect the space behind and narrow in to disallow a penetrating pass

What is the importance of 'Make Contact' in defensive organization?

• To distract the movement and the mind of the attacker from attacking the ball

• To avoid contact with the attacker

• To focus on attacking only

• To wait for the opponent to make a move

What is the purpose of having a CB in the 'Near Zone'?

• To deny all entry for services into the box

• To focus on attacking only

• To allow the opponent to make services into the box

• To avoid defending