This Power Point will illustrate different half court basketball defenses and their benefits.

1. ½ COURT BASKETBALL DEFENSES

2. 2-1-2 DEFENSE

3. BENEFITS OF A 2-1-2 DEFENSE
 Prevents offense from using middle of court
 Prevents offense from dribbling to basket
 Forces offense to make a lot of passes
 Forces offense to shoot far away from basket

4. 1-2-2 DEFENSE

5. BENEFITS OF A 1-2-2 DEFENSE
 Pressures offensive ball handlers on
perimeter
 Prevents good long range shooters from
shooting
 Forces ball handlers to make passes and
dribble under pressure
 Forces offense to dribble and pass quickly

6. 1-3-1 DEFENSE

7. BENEFITS OF A 1-3-1 DEFENSE
 Prevents offense from using middle of court
 Traps offensive ball handlers on perimeter
 Forces ball handlers to make passes and
dribble while being double teamed
 Forces offense to dribble and pass quickly

8. 2-3 DEFENSE

9. BENEFITS OF A 2-3 DEFENSE
 Prevents offense from area under basket
 Double teams offense when close to basket
 Forces offense to make a lot of passes
 Forces offense to shoot far away from basket

10. 3-2 DEFENSE

11. BENEFITS OF A 3-2 DEFENSE
 Pressures offensive ball handlers on
perimeter
 Traps offensive ball handlers on perimeter
 Prevents good long range shooters from
shooting
 Forces ball handlers to make passes and
dribble under pressure
 Forces offense to dribble and pass quickly

12. BOX + 1 DEFENSE

13. BENEFITS OF A BOX + 1 DEFENSE
 Limits offense from using middle of court
 Pressures offensive ball handlers on
perimeter
 Forces ball handlers to make passes and
dribble under pressure
 Forces offense to dribble and pass quickly

14. DIAMOND + 1 DEFENSE

15. BENEFITS OF A DIAMOND + 1 DEFENSE
 Limits offense from using middle of court
 Prevents the best offensive player from
getting open
 Forces offense to shoot far away from basket

16. MAN-TO-MAN DEFENSE

17. BENEFITS OF A MAN-TO-MAN DEFENSE
 Pressures the ball handlers on the perimeter
 Prevents easy passes
 Protects the area under basket
 Protects the middle of the court
 Prevents offense from dribbling to basket
 Forces offense to shoot far away from basket

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