038: Zone Defense in Youth Basketball

Coach Calls Timeout

In today's 12 minute coaching helper we dissect a polarizing topic... should you play zone defense in youth basketball? We get into why most people play zone, why it's effective and if we think it should be allowed at the grade school level. As coaches, we need to do what's best for our players. Wins and losses should be secondary. Does zone defense in youth basketball help anyone other than the coach? If the players are too young to shoot from deep or make skip passes what are your intentions? All that and more in today's episode. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/38. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.