1. Championship Defensive Basketball System
Clayton Ellis -
Mrachek Middle School
Aurora Public Schools
President – SHAPE America – Central District
Past President – SHAPE Colorado
Past President – Colorado Governor’s Council for Active and Healthy Lifestyles
2010 – National HS Physical Educator of the Year

2. Program Goals – 82% Play Team Ball Out Rebound Opponents Create Tempo
Beat Rivals
Make the Playoffs
Win District
Win a trophy in ALL Tournaments
Win 30 Games (Texas – 40 games)

3. National PE Standards
Standard 1- The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
Standard 2- The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
Standard 3- The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
Standard 4- The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Standard 5- The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.

4. “62” Defensive Call – Examples: 62 – 62 62 – 02 32 – 06 72 – 07
12 – 09
53 – 06 6
“62”
“60” – main press
“02” – main ½ court defense

5. 10 – Full Court Man – DENY ALL - Trap when possible
Full Court Defenses – (Presses)
10 – Full Court Man – DENY ALL - Trap when possible
20 – Full Court Man – Allow inbound – 1- Jump Switch
30 – Full Court Zone – Trap hard
40 – Full Court Man – Allow inbound – Jump Switch
50 – half court trap or half court trap
60 – ¾ court soft zone press – (contain)
70 – ¾ court zone press1 hard trap–leave the trailer
80 – ¾ court zone press1 hard trap – cut the trailer
90 – ¾ court zone press
Half Court Defenses –
01 – ½ court man – deny all – switch everything
02 – ½ court man – deny middle – dead front post
03 – ½ court man trap dribbler, or Tri. and 2
04 – ½ court man – trap 1st pass or Box and 1
05 – Special vs delay or zone
06 – zone
07 – zone – trap the corner
08 – zone – trap the corner – deny pass out
09 – 2-3 zone

6. 60 – 1-2-2 3/4 court zone trap – (Contain)
2 disrupts dribbler, forces towards 4. DO NOT allow sideline
3 cover middle, DO NOT leave until 2 comes to support
4 stay deeper than the ball, force out of the middle, trap with 2 and 3
1 & 5 deny sideline pass and cover basket 3 5 4 1 2

7. 70 – 1-2-2 3/4 court zone trap – (1 hard trap then “60”)
4 and ball side wing trap the inbound pass HARD!!
The trailer will be open, but this set up “80” 3 5 4 1 2

8. 80 – 1-2-2 3/4 court zone trap – (hard trap – deny the turn pass)
4 and ball side wing trap the inbound pass HARD!!
Cut off all passes, leave the deepest man open.
If a pass is completed, drop and switch to “60” 3 5 4 1 2

9. 30 – 1-2-1-1 full court zone trap – “Diamond & 1”
4 disrupt the inbound pass and follow the ball to trap hard.
2 & 3 Push receivers out of the middle and towards the corners
Ball side – trap with 4 – Off side split the two closest receivers
1 play the middle, shade ball side – split the middle and sideline
5 cover the basket
Trap as many times as possible – 1 runs sideline to sideline 3 5 1 4 2

10. 10 – Deny ALL inbound passes with a floater
If you allow a direct pass to be completed, you screwed up!!
1 is a floater attempting to steal the inbound or slow the ball.
After the ball is inbounded, switch to 20 3 5 1 2 4

11. 20 – Man to Man with “a” jump switch
Disguise the set to look like 60 or 90
2 tries to force out of control dribble towards 1 or turn towards 3
Defense executes a jump switch, not a trap
Try to create confusion and cover the basket 3 5 4 1 2

12. 40 – Man to Man with as “many” jump switches as possible
Disguise the set to look like 60 or 90
2 tries to force out of control dribble towards 1 or turn towards 3
Defense executes a jump switch, not a trap
Try to create confusion and cover the basket 3 5 4 1 2

13. 50 – 1-3-1 half court zone trap – or ½ court “60” (1-2-2)
2 forces dribbler across ½ court – trap with 3 or 4
1 deny the corner pass, 5 deny post area pass
4 deny the turn pass
If ball turns, trap again, otherwise switch to ½ court defense 4 5 2 1 3

14. 90 – 2-2-1 3/4 court zone trap – (force sideline)
2 encourage sideline dribble, don’t allow the ball to the middle
4 cover middle, force sideline dribble if the ball is turned
1 stay on sideline pass until dribbler is out of control or crosses midline
3 be prepared to cover basket when 5 rotates to sideline. 4 3 5 2 1

15. Fast Break Jumper Drill

16. National Coaching Standards
Set Vision, Goals and Standards for Sport Program
Sport coaches have a clearly defined coaching philosophy and work with sport program directors to coordinate and implement the vision and goals for the program.
Engage in and Support Ethical Practices
Sport coaches understand the importance of ethical behavior, engage in ethical behavior, abide by codes of conduct affiliated with their sport, and promote ethical behavior in their sport program.
Build Positive Relationships
Sport coaches build positive relationships with stakeholders by developing competencies to effectively communicate, educate, support and collaborate with all stakeholders associated with the sport program (e.g., administrators, assistant coaches, program volunteers, referees, sports medicine professionals, athletes, program supporters such as parents).
Develop a Safe Sport Environment
Sport coaches seek to create an emotionally and physically safe sport environment by following the practices outlined by their sport organizations, coaching science practice, and state and federal laws.
Create an Effective and Inclusive Sport Environment
Sport coaches develop practices to maximize positive outcomes for their athletes by building season plans that promote physical, psychological and social benefits for their athletes, encourage participation in sport, and facilitate long-term athlete development. Sport coaches also implement strategies to promote participation of all athletes within their communities.
Conduct Practices and Prepare for Competition
Sport coaches draw upon relevant coaching science knowledge and sport-specific content knowledge to conduct quality sport practices and prepare athletes for competition. This process can be framed around how coaches plan, teach, assess and adapt in practices and competition.
Strive for Continuous Improvement
Sport coaches seek to continually improve coaching by participating in ongoing professional development, implementing reflective practice, and engaging in periodic evaluation of the program, while also practicing self-care to prevent burnout.