½ COURT BASKETBALL DEFENSES

2-1-2 DEFENSE

BENEFITS OF A 2-1-2 DEFENSE

Prevents offense from using middle of court

Prevents offense from dribbling to basket

Forces offense to make a lot of passes Forces offense to shoot far away from

basket

1-2-2 DEFENSE

BENEFITS OF A 1-2-2 DEFENSE

Pressures offensive ball handlers on perimeter

Prevents good long range shooters from shooting

Forces ball handlers to make passes and dribble under pressure

Forces offense to dribble and pass quickly

1-3-1 DEFENSE

BENEFITS OF A 1-3-1 DEFENSE

Prevents offense from using middle of court

Traps offensive ball handlers on perimeter

Forces ball handlers to make passes and dribble while being double teamed

Forces offense to dribble and pass quickly

2-3 DEFENSE

BENEFITS OF A 2-3 DEFENSE

Prevents offense from area under basket

Double teams offense when close to basket

Forces offense to make a lot of passes Forces offense to shoot far away from

basket

3-2 DEFENSE

BENEFITS OF A 3-2 DEFENSE

Pressures offensive ball handlers on perimeter

Traps offensive ball handlers on perimeter

Prevents good long range shooters from shooting

Forces ball handlers to make passes and dribble under pressure

Forces offense to dribble and pass quickly

BOX + 1 DEFENSE

BENEFITS OF A BOX + 1 DEFENSE

Limits offense from using middle of court

Pressures offensive ball handlers on perimeter

Forces ball handlers to make passes and dribble under pressure

Forces offense to dribble and pass quickly

DIAMOND + 1 DEFENSE

BENEFITS OF A DIAMOND + 1 DEFENSE

Limits offense from using middle of court

Prevents the best offensive player from getting open

Forces offense to shoot far away from basket

MAN-TO-MAN DEFENSE

BENEFITS OF A MAN-TO-MAN DEFENSE

Pressures the ball handlers on the perimeter

Prevents easy passes Protects the area under basket Protects the middle of the court Prevents offense from dribbling to

basket Forces offense to shoot far away from

basket

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