_AT=54(3)
Ze

30

he

De

Te

9e

10,

126

136

In center lane behind free throw line, check must be close -- leg
for leg == one hand low to check possible drive -- one hand high to
check possible shot. WE MUST NOT BE FOOLED,

In checking stationary men back of lane in scoring area, they should
be covered in front, face in, ready to move and ready for inter-
ception, OUR FIRST DUTY I3 TO COVER THE MAN -- HE MUST NOT GET THE
BALL IN SCORING SCORING POSITION,

In outside lanes: Inside leg on your outside leg, hand in face -«-
close enouzh to block shot -- always ready to retreat straight

BE READY TO RETREAT WHEN THEY BREAK. )

When going out to meet your opponent, do not rush out but slide out
like a boxer, THEY MUST NO? AND CANNOT BREAK BY YOU.

Be sure to check slowly and not too closely in the corners and near
side lines, as you are likely to be the victim of a reverse pivot or
a screen, At 20 feet or more, the man going avay from the baskct
should not be dangerous, WE CHECK ONLY ONE LONG STEP IN FRONT OF
THE FREE THROW CIRCLE,

Never leave your fcet on defense unless you are sure the ball is
being shot. DEFENSIVE POSITION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE THING THAT
YOU CAN AND MUST REMEMBER TO KEEP,

Never change men unless you have to, Yet never fail to do so if it
will prevent a basket, TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR DEFENSIVE ABILITY ee
iF YOU CAN'T COVER, YOU CAN'T PLAY BASKETBALL,

Your greatest defensive assct is beneath your belt buckle, If you

believe you can and want to badly cnough, you can do it, The hot

=. you are covoring putas his pants on one leg at a timc, HE CAN
Bi HAD.

At all times (note #3 exception) STAY BETWEEN THE MAN AND THE
BASKET,

After the shot is in the air, this is your procodure: Block first,
then go after the ball. IF THEY NEVER RECOVER A REBOUND, WE WILL
NEVER LOSE.

When we lose the ball, retreat at full speed to our defensive zone
and pick your man up one stop in front of the free throw circle,

NOT BEFORE -- NOT AFTER,

Talk on defense, Point out each man and say: "I have number so and
so", this will climinate one being lost. HACH MAN MUST BE CHECKED,
AGAIN WE DO NOT MAKE THE MISTAKES,

 

7=G A Tip-Off Formation = The tip-off formation as designed will score
and resolve itself into a fast break from any held ball at any place on the
floor where it may occur, When we have a held ball, we will set up ina