Defensive Philosophy - Don Meyer

1 Defensive Philosophy !"#$%&#!'($)$&'*!+,&#(+$-' '."/,&('0)(1&$0)//'. 2&3&!(+,&'#*/&('4'2&3&!(+,&'5)61)7&'. 8'/9:9;<'=>'29>9?<9'' '@A0B;;' ' CA">>'0B;;'''' DA(EFGBFE=?<'' 8A#9H=:9IJ'. Philosophy : Our individual and team Defensive rules are Stance you are always a better athlete when in the successful when each player concentrates each proper stance and in position. possession on recognizing, anticipating, and making Vision 75% on the ball & 25% on your man plays. We are an attacking defense that takes away the Position vision puts you in the proper position RSSRQHQW V VWUHQJWKV DQG GLFWDWHV WKH WHPSR Rf the game.)))

2 Talk Your mouth never stops moving (intelligent talk). WE DETERMINE THE OUTCOME OF THE GAME. Anticipate The proper stance with vision puts you in Defensive Rules: the proper position to recognize, anticipate and make a 1. Transition, Talk and Point (TTP) Defensive play. x From our offensive board coverage & turnovers x No points off turnovers F our Keys to Great Defense: x Three tailbacks to board every time (2/1 weak side) 1. Developing a Defensive conscience x Halfback at his proper adjusted depth 2. Tremendous pressure on the ball x Fullback at the half line 3. Quick ballside (fake trap) and helpside rotation x GET AHEAD OF THE LINE OF THE BALL 4.

3 Attacking and stopping ball penetration - Backflow / Wolf the Ball %$//6,'( '()(16( 0$.(6 86 728*+ . 2. Ball Pressure (Control, Steer, Zipper) +(/36,'( '()(16( 0$.(6 86 68&&(66)8/ . x Six inch zone, line of scrimmage Defensive Package: x Front hand attacking top of ball, back hand sickle 1--- Man to Man Pressure x Sickle as you JUMP TO BALL TO DENY. 2--- Match-up x Steer at wing. Inside arc GUARD A YARD A. Regular with bumps x Zipper at wing, crotch on top leg B. Fist with traps x Control funnel ADJUST GAP AS WE SEE FIT 3 ---1-3-1. x Strive for a DEAD call 4 --- Flat 2-3 (Trap Below Free Throw Line Extended).)))))))))

4 3. Anticipate Quick Rotations **W E C A N Z IP UP A N Y O F T H ESE**. x JUMP TO BALL for position x Attack ball penetration (Brick wall) Level of Our Pick-up: x On and up the line, fake traps x Free Man DOZD\V XQOHVV 8S LV VLJQDOHG Regular x Ball below circle KRRS LV ERWK IHHW RQ EDOO VLGH x 0DQ 8S 2Q %DOO Thumb Up x +LJK , LV ERWK IHHW RQ PDQ VLGH RI EDVNHW x DHQ\ $OO 3 DVVHV LQ :LWK )UHH 0DQ 40. x We adjust like a free safety in football x :HDN +DQG &DWFK RI )LUVW 3 DVV 30. x BASELINE TRAP & COVERDOWN WIDE x 7RS RI +DOI /LQH &LUFOH 20. x HOLD YOUR TRAPS x 7RS RI 2XU &LUFOH 10. x Closest man rule X-out x GO WHERE YOUR HELP CAME FROM **We will set a half court fence for each ga me or no fence for each ga me**.

5 4. Keep It Out x Be in proper stance and proper position Traps: x Anticipate (quickness=vision, position, anticipation) x 6 PDUW 7 UDS +DQGOHU 3* GHQLDO Fist on Head x Attack and stop ball penetration one yard outside of - No Shooting the Gap lane x 7 UDS )LUVW 3 DVV One Fist Up x 7 UDS 'ULEEOH RQ 6 LGHOLQH 7ZR )LVWV Up 5. Keep It Off x Trap DriEEOH 3 DVW +DOI /LQH RQ 6 LGHOLQH Side Fist x Head in the passing lane x Trap Pass Past Half Line on Side Fists x Ball side of down screens Denials (no trap): 6. Shot Pressure x Double Deny Handler Two Hands on Head x We pressure every shot, proper hand on lay-ups x Front hand on jump shot do not short arm x Brick wall on power - Jail if under board Attacking/Trapping the Post: x Smaller guard can strip & pressure 1.

6 Off the passer A. On the pass B. On the dribble 7. BOPCRO (Block Out, Pursue, Chin Rebound, Outlet) 2. Wolf off a dork x )RUHDUP LQ FKHVW EXWW LQ JXW 3RS +LP 3. High I. x Easiest Turn, with Hands Shoulder High 4. Low I automatic