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We have recently started practicing one day a week in preparation for summer league play. These practices have been productive, and we have been pleased overall with the new players' coachability and willingness to adapt to the system and style of play. Defensively, three basic halfcourt keys have been stressed. We believe strongly that these teaching points are three simple things to teach that can make a big impact defensively.
1. "Don't Get Gapped!" - If your man does not have the basketball, move up (towards the ball) the imaginary line between your man and the ball,and off the line. Get in an open stance.Do not allow the ball to split you and your teammate.
2. "Close Out with High Hands" - When closing out, sprint about 2/3 of the distance between you and the man, then break down into a stance and chop your feet (stutter step). Throw your hands up high to take away the ball-handler's vision. Do not close out short!
3. "Help-side Stance" - when your man is on the help-side (weak-side of the floor) stay down in your stance. Get two feet in the lane and put your hands in "pistols" position (one hand pointing towards the ball, the other towards your man. Your backside should be pointed towards the baseline, and your head should be on a swivel, keeping sight of both man and ball.
Obviously, there are many more important teaching points necessary for effective man-to-man defense, but these are a few that in my estimation are easy to teach and will pay immediate dividends on the defensive end of the floor!
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