Defending Off-Ball Screens
-Sometimes you may need to defend a screen without switching.
-Below are several options for defending screens.
Jam the Screener
-Prevent or disrupt the screen, by maintaining a strong elbow high, shoulder to shoulder, pass denial position forcing the screener into the path of the receiver. -This will force the receiver to take the long way around the screener and allows the defender to just cut over the screen.
Influence the Receiver
-Screens can be disrupted by blocking and forcing the receiver away from the screen.
Beating the Receiver Around the Screen
-Defender X2 goes out under O4's screen moving to the outside shoulder of O2 to get around the screen. Moving to the outside shoulder also provides the defender with more room and a better angle to dive and cut off the receiver. Defender X4 steps out and shows in the passing lane.
-After reaching the screen, X2 completes the V-step by diving back to the inside of O2 and assuming a strong pass denial position. Defender X4 helps out by stepping out ("Shows") into the passing lane on screen. Defender X1 pressures ball handler O1 with active hands.
Pull Thru the Screen
-When the screener is not an offensive threat, the defender can sag off in a 'Shadow' support position allowing the receiver's defender to cheat over the screen. The "Shadow" can assist by "Pulling" the defender through the screen.
