Playing the Post Once They Have the Ball
-As discussed in group 1 of post defense, the easiest way to defend the post is to never let the post player get the ball.
-But when the post player does catch the ball, the techniques listed below will you to prevent the post player from scoring.
Wall Up
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Drop Off and Defend
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Step Up and Jam
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Pull the Chair Out
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On the Catch
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On the First Dribble
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On the First Move
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The Hakeem Poke
-This move is named after Hakeem Olajuwon who was the master of this move. It is low risk because you do not give up position.
-The defender stays behind the post player and quickly pokes the ball without changing body position.
-Poke the ball from below the hands not above the hands so you don't get called for a foul.
-You probably won't get a steal, but the post player will have to give up their position to retrieve the ball.
The Slingshot
-This technique has to be done out of the 3/4 denial. The defender must have their denying arm free and higher than the arm the post player is using to hold off the defender.
-The slingshot steal comes during the pass.
-The defender uses their non denial arm to push off the post player's arm. This allows the defender to slingshot themselves toward the ball and slightly pushes the post player away from the ball.
-Do not do the move so aggressively that you get called for a foul.
The Swim Steal
-If a defender is in the 3/4 denial on the high side, then as the ball is coming to the post, the defender performs a swim move with their low arm.
-The defender also steps past the post players feet and squares up to the pass for the interception.
The Pippen Front
-The Pippen front is named after Scottie Pippen and is one of the hardest, most advanced techniques when defending the post.
-It is difficult because unlike most techniques which require a lot of contact with the post player, the Pippen front requires no contact between the defender and the post player.
-The defender does not let the post player touch them. They cannot hold the defender off or even know exactly where the defender is.
-The movement of the defender is constant and erratic so that the post player can't just back up closer to basket. The threat of the steal from the moving defender keeps the post player at the block.
-The Pippen front requires a lot of quick movements and can be tiring. That is why it is so difficult.
The Smother
-The smother is a technique to guard the post after the catch the ball.
-If the post player faces up to the basket after the catch, the defender "smothers" them by getting very close. Chest to chest.
-The defender still needs to be in an athletic and not standing straight up or the post player will go right by them.
Triangle Angle
-The triangle angle is used when a post player tries to back down the defender.
-The defender gets in a forward leaning position.
-The defender uses the forward lean to absorb the contact in the chest, then reestablishes the forward lean and foot position between back into the triangle/forward lean position.
-This technique is used when the post player is heavier and stronger. It is not about being able to keep the post player from moving but to minimize it by absorbing the contact and being on balance when they shoot.
Pulling the Chair Out
-Pulling the chair out is used when a post player is leaning back on the defender heavily.
-The defender quickly moves to the side of the leaning player causing them to be off balance.
