Defense is the key to a great basketball team. A basketball team starts with its defense. If you don't have a good defense it doesn't matter how good your offense is.

Swatting people can help on defense. When you swat someone you can either kill the shot clock or get the ball back. When you're swatting someone your timing needs to be perfect.

When you steal the ball you usually get an easy basket. If you want to steal the ball you have to be quick. There are two kinds of steals. You can steal the ball when someone is dribbling or when someone is passing the ball.

When covering a postman you have to be physical. You have to be more physical than the man you're guarding. It doesn't matter if he's bigger than you can still out play him

Trapping takes two players. So one player on the other team will be open. You have to trap the player so he can't dribble, pass, or shoot the ball. You have to trap the person near the sideline. So if he steps out you'll get the ball back. If you're good at it you can get many steals.

You have to stay on the ground on defense. If you don't the offensive player will go around you. the only time you leave your feet if your positive you'll get the ball.