Basketball Coach Unplugged

Funnel Down Defense⁠ ⁠https://coachcollins.podia.com/funnel-down-defense⁠ Main Topic: The Funnel Down Defense: The episode focuses on the Funnel Down Defense, a strategic defensive system designed to limit opponents' offensive capabilities by confining their movements to specific areas of the court. Steve explains the fundamental concepts, benefits, and implementation techniques of this defense, providing coaches with practical insights to improve their teams' defensive performance. Overview of the Funnel Down Defense: Concept:The Funnel Down Defense aims to keep the ball on the sides of the court, referred to as the "gutters," and prevent teams from reversing the ball. This strategy disrupts offensive flow and limits scoring opportunities.Volleyball Court Analogy:Steve uses the dimensions of a volleyball court to illustrate the concept. A basketball court is 50 feet wide, while a volleyball court is roughly 30 feet wide, leaving 10 feet on either side as the gutters. The goal is to keep the ball in