Mike Dunlap Defense Clinic Notes Part 3 by Mark Chapman

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May 2, 2014

Mike Dunlap Defense Clinic Notes Part 3 by Mark Chapman

D. Defensive sets | Mike Dunlap Defense Clinic Notes
1. The Press – While we use a specific number system (e.g. 2-2-1 press is called “22”) the concepts remain the same. Hence we use different sets according to numbers. It makes our system flexible, yet we can keep our defensive constants.
2. Soft Pressure versus Hard Pressure – We never compromise pressure on the ball but we do adjust our pressure one and two passes away. Why? We can give more help with the ball defender.
3. The Zone – In brief, the better the man defense you have the better you are in the zone.
E. Attitude:
1. Statement – Hard nosed attitude and approach to defense says it all about the Roadrunners. We need to invest in a few simple concepts, execute the philosophy, and know down to our bones that defense wins championships.
2. Conclusion – Defense is like insurance: you better have it. We will be the BEST defensive team. We take pride in our defense.

DEFENSIVE DRILLS | Mike Dunlap Defense Clinic Notes
A. Objective
We believe the ability to maintain a low and balanced stance will determine how successful we will be. Therefore, we stress the “defensive stance” and the ability to hold the stance for long periods of time.
B. Drills
We know that our teaching should be based on situation play. In other words, the drills all should have time, score, and competition in mind: this alleviates the monotony of the task.

C. Full Court Drills | Mike Dunlap Defense Clinic Notes
1- 0 (stance, slide, closeouts)
1 on 1; 1 on 2; 2 on 2; 2 on 3; 3 on 2 rotation
3 on 3; 3 on 4; 4 on 3; 4 on 4; 4 on 5; 5 on 4
5 on 5; 5 on 6
D. Half Court Drills (Same as above with the following additions)
2 on 3 (rotation, post denial & reaction, fighting and switching screens)
4 on 3 (trap and rotate)
4 on 5 (rotation)
5 on 6 (rotation)
E. Defensive Spacing
1. 4 on 5
a. Close outs and ball pressure
b. Communication
c. Rotation
d. Reaction
e. Stop penetration
f. Blocking out
2. 4 on 4
a. Channel ball to areas
b. Denial
c. Post denial and reaction
d. Stunt penetration
e. Blocking off
*Mouth, hands, bumping, spacing are keys
* We never compromise hard ball pressure and stance
3. 4 on 5 ¾ court
a. Channel ball after turning it in the back court
b. Rotation
c. Blocking out
* We want to contest the shots and teach anticipation here: absolutely depend on each other; no other way.
4. 5 on 5
a. Dead ball full (press 22/5)
b. Made – match u zone
c. Miss – man to man
d. 1-3-1 ½ court trap
e. No switch/switching
5. 5 on 5 ½ court
Blocking off at the FT line – one of the most overlooked areas in the game. A very important detail
6. 5 on 5 situation play
We believe that situation play must be taught with time and score three times per week.

We have a new basketball coaching contributor in Mark Chapman He is doing an excellent job in providing basketball coaching clinic notes, basketball drills, and basketball plays. He is the Head Boy’s Basketball Coach at Hamilton Township High School in Columbus, Ohio. I think that you will enjoy the Mike Dunlap Defense Clinic Notes that Coach Chapman gave us.