Teaching Zone Defense Basketball

What Is Zone Defense The 3-2 zone defense is a disruptive half-court zone that forces the opposition out of their regular offensive structure and set plays. Some players and coaches have the wrong notion that playing zone defense allows defenders to rest and loaf somewhat on defense.

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Teaching Zone Defense

A great 2-3 zone defense requires just as much effort as a great man-to-man defense. The main reason for this is that the 3-2 zone hard denies the wings from the top of the key and forces the opposition to initiate offense with a skip pass to the corner or to play through the mid-range. Learn how to set up a 2-3 zone in this free youth basketball lesson video from an experienced coach.