Closeout Technique
Closeout Technique: The closeout is the act of closing distance from a help-side position to a catch-and-shoot threat after a kick-out pass.
Team Defense
Post Defense
Post defense is among the most technically demanding individual defensive skills because the post player's threat is immediate, physical, and near.
Direct answer
What is Post Defense?
Post defense is among the most technically demanding individual defensive skills because the post player's threat is immediate, physical, and near.
Quick facts
| Category | Team Defense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- Post defense is among the most technically demanding individual defensive skills because the post player's threat is immediate, physical, and near the basket.
- The defender positions themselves between the post player and the ball, facing the ball, with their back against the post player's chest.
- This completely eliminates the direct post entry pass — the passer cannot throw the ball through the defender to the post player.
How it works
- Because the defender has their back to the basket, they cannot recover on an over-the-top lob.
- The defender positions themselves between the post player and the ball, facing the ball, with their back against the post player's chest.
- This completely eliminates the direct post entry pass — the passer cannot throw the ball through the defender to the post player.
- When to use: When the post player is dominant and the team can commit a weak-side helper to protect the lob.
- This takes away the direct entry pass to the high shoulder while not fully committing to the lob vulnerability.
Bilingual terms
| English | Post Defense |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 低位防守 |
| Traditional Chinese | 後防 |
Learn before and after
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