Own the Zone: Executing and Attacking Zone Defenses

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“Don Casey does an extraordinary job illustrating the key concepts of zone defense. The knowledge and insight he shares are sure to help coaches at all levels.” --David J. Stern, NBA Commissioner

Get into the zone and take control of the game

Known as basketball's great equalizer, the zone defense has taken center court, from the pros on down to peewee. Not the old man-to-man defense, this is multiplayer ball, a powerful strategy for overwhelming opponents and trapping them before they reach the hoop. Now, in this one-of-a-kind book, you'll get what it takes to control any zone and lead your team to victory.

Don Casey, one of the foremost zone coaches in the world, gives you a hard-driving guide for using zone defenses and attacking them on the offense. Let Coach Casey show you how to:

  • Turn a five-player team into one heavy-duty unit
  • Stop superstars in their tracks and cut them down to size
  • Neutralize any offensive threat
  • Master the zone press, sliding zone, spot zone, and much more
  • Play and attack the match-up zone

Author(s): Don Casey
Edition: 1
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 2007

Language: English
Commentary: 58152
Pages: 210

Contents......Page 7
Foreword......Page 9
Preface: Prepare to Own the Zone......Page 11
Acknowledgments......Page 13
1 Own the Zone: The Basketball System of the Twenty-First Century......Page 17
2 The Evolution of the Zone Defense and Zone Press......Page 31
3 Establishing a Defensive Mind-Set......Page 69
4 Basic Training......Page 79
5 Zone Defensive Principles......Page 95
6 3-2 Zone Defense......Page 99
7 2-3 Zone Defense......Page 129
8 Advanced Training......Page 149
9 Zone Offensive Concepts......Page 181
Appendix......Page 201
Bibliography......Page 203
F......Page 205
N......Page 206
T......Page 207
Z......Page 208