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Defending Ball Screens in Youth Basketball Defense

Ball screens are a critical defensive technique. This article gives you the complete guide on defending them in youth basketball.

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Defending Ball Screens in Youth Basketball Defense

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  1. Defending Ball Screens in Youth Basketball Defense ©Copyright by Shootaway.com

  2. One of the most commonly used plays in youth basketball offenses is the ball screen.  • Unfortunately, this offensive strategy can be hard to defend. Still, suppose you coached your defense correctly and prepared your players? In that case, you can defend the ball screen effectively and get back into an excellent defensive position.  • Below, we'll go over some tips on defending ball screens in youth basketball. • ©Copyright by Shootaway.com

  3. 1. Keep an Eye on Both Players • When coaching basketball shooting, ball screens are a coach's favorite way to break down opponents.  • A ball screen is set when an offensive player sets a screen for a teammate who has possession of the ball. If you're in charge of guarding someone who comes off a ball screen, you must stay between your opponent and your teammate with possession of the ball. While it may be tempting to focus on just one player during a ball screen, you need to watch both players when you're playing defense. • ©Copyright by Shootaway.com

  4. 2. Know Where the Screen Is Going • A shooting machineis an effective tool for teaching players about ball screens and how to defend them.  • The most important thing is for your players to know where the screen is going. They need an instinctive reaction that directs them immediately towards wherever a defender has scouted as the location of the ball screen—as soon as they see it coming. • ©Copyright by Shootaway.com

  5. 3. Know What You Want to Happen • A great way to practice defending ball screens is with a basketball machine. • It allows you to set up defensive drills without having any other players on offense so that you can work on all kinds of different situations. You can set it up to fire screens from different angles, directions, and distances. You can also adjust it to fire them with varying degrees of speed and intensity. • ©Copyright by Shootaway.com

  6. 4. Force a Bad Shot  • If you can make the player come off of a screen, then that's great. • But what about forcing him to take his time and make a lousy shot? Training with a basketball return systemwill help the defenders know what a good or bad shot is, thus helping them point the offensive player towards a horrid shot.  • It's also crucial for defenders to communicate so they don't both end up helping on one side of the floor or rotating late. • ©Copyright by Shootaway.com

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