Thursday, November 27, 2008

HOW TO CONTROL THE BALL (ON DEFENSE)

A player with the ball can only do three things:
1.  She can pass the ball.
2.  She can shoot the ball.
3.  She can dribble right or left.

Knowing this, you should use your intelligence to control the offensive player by taking away at least two of her three choices.

Aggressively closing out on her and getting inside her "bubble" will take away the easy shot.  In addition, being inside her bubble also makes it difficult for her to make a good pass.  Okay, you've just taken away two of her three choices.  

Now, can you take away part of her final and only choice?

The only choice she has left is to dribble right or left.  Knowing that most players are right- handed, doesn't it make sense to take away her right hand if she wants to dribble?  By forcing her to her weak hand, you have just put her at a disadvantage.

Control the ball and you control the game.

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