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Zone defense
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a strategy where each player defends an assigned area rather than a specific opponent
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
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Plural form
zone defenses
What is "zone defense"?
Zone defense is a defensive strategy used in team sports like basketball or soccer, where players cover specific areas of the field or court rather than guarding individual opponents. Each player is responsible for defending any opponent that enters their designated zone. This strategy can help protect against scoring opportunities by focusing on space and teamwork, but it requires good communication and coordination between players.
Examples
The team switched to zone defense in the second half.
