by L. Jones
Defense is NOT just a reactionary task. To play great D, you have to start before you get in the gym. Playing great D starts before you step in the gym. You must embed footwork, positioning, the proper defensive stance and defensive IQ in your game so it's always automatic. You should study your opponent before and during the game so you learn how they move, their tendencies, strengths and weaknesses, what they like and don't like to do. You need to understand your position on the court, your opponents' body language, angles. You need to know how your teammates defend; you must understand their tendencies, along with your team's defensive game plan. Becoming a better defender is endless process. I have yet to meet a defender who holds every single player he guards to 0 points every time they play.
Posture, Stance, Footwork The core of everything you do defensively begins with your defensive stance and footwork. A defender needs to be in a stance that allows them to quickly react to the offensive player's movement.
Posture and stance: Your feet need to be slightly wider than shoulder width: If the feet are too close together it very difficult to react while keeping your balance. But you also don't want to have your feet so wide that it makes it difficult for you to move quick in one direction or the other. A stance with the feet just wider than shoulder width is best.
Ready to react: Bend the knees to get into a squatting position (about 2/3 of a full parallel squat). The back should be kept straight and the defender should be off the heels so resting on the midfoot and balls of the feet. Stay balanced and low.
Arms up and out: The arms should be bent at the elbow and slightly in front of you at chest height OR you could have them wide at your sides around waist level. Arms aren't just used as a deterrent to prevent the offesnse from going around youThey are also your feelers; use them to feel for ball screens, keep your balance, and more. When playing against great shooters you want to have your hands high ready to contest a shot. When playing against a great ball handler who isn't necessarily a good shooter, it is probably better to stay low, keep your arms low, and challenge their dribble moves a little.
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