
Own the Zone
Published on 16. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-07-148160-1 (ISBN)
Description
"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 unitStop superstars in their tracks and cut them down to sizeNeutralize any offensive threat Master the zone press, sliding zone, spot zone, and much morePlay and attack the match-up zone
--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 unitStop superstars in their tracks and cut them down to sizeNeutralize any offensive threat Master the zone press, sliding zone, spot zone, and much morePlay and attack the match-up zone
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Illustrations
75 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
406 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-148160-1 (9780071481601)
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Content
Foreword by Hubie Brown, Naismith Hall of Famer
Introduction
1. "Own the Zone" - The Basketball System of the 21st Century
2. The Evolution of the Zone Defense and Zone Press
3. Establishing a Defensive Mindset
4. Basic Training
5. Core Principles of Zone Defense
6. 3-2 Zone Defense
7. 2-3 Zone Defense
8. Advanced Training
9. Zone Offense
Introduction
1. "Own the Zone" - The Basketball System of the 21st Century
2. The Evolution of the Zone Defense and Zone Press
3. Establishing a Defensive Mindset
4. Basic Training
5. Core Principles of Zone Defense
6. 3-2 Zone Defense
7. 2-3 Zone Defense
8. Advanced Training
9. Zone Offense