KNOW the game
SEE the game
FEEL the game
DEFENSIVE COMMUNICATION
1. Gives you a head start
2. Can wake up a disengaged defender
3. Talk can intimidate (call out opponent's plays)
4. Voice and Fingers (transition defense)
BEST DEFENSE -- ALL IN!
...physically
...mentally
...verbally
3 KEY WORDS TO CELTICS DEFENSE
1. Position
2. Awareness
3. Alertness
QUESTIONS
Where does your defense begin
Where does your defense end
Great defensive players/teams give the appearance/illusion of no gaps
Hedge on ball screen must re-route the ball
BASKETBALL IS A SHOULDERS GAME
Post Defense/Ball Defense -- defender get shoulders lower than offense
Ball Defense wins Games
Help Defense wins Championships
Excellent Concept: "the body and the mind doesn't have to be at the same place on defense."
Coaching U Live was an absolute must-be-at clinic -- and if you weren't, here's your chance to see and hear what you've missed! http://coachingulive.com/?p=756
