Triangle Defense: The Basis For Teaching Team Defense

Whether you prefer running zone defenses or man-to-man defenses, there are basic fundamentals to be taught that are common to both types of defense. The players need to be able to play on the ball, to be able to know how to properly double-team the ball (sealing the gap) and how to play off the ball.

Triangle defense describes the floor position of each defensive player in relationship with the player they are defending, with the ball, and with the basket.

The defender on the ball has only one rule and that is to maintain a body position that will block a direct path to the basket by the dribbler. I call this “Ball-Me-Basket”.

The other four defenders’ floor positions can be described by two triangles. These are: “Ball-Me-Man” and “Man-Me-Basket”.

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Yours In Sport & Spirit,
Coach Ronn