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Combination defense
/kˌɒmbɪnˈeɪʃən dɪfˈɛns/
/kˌɑːmbᵻnˈeɪʃən dɪfˈɛns/Combination defense
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a defensive strategy in basketball that combines elements of different defensive tactics, such as zone and man-to-man defense
Example
The team's combination defense stifled the opposing team's star player.
Coach implemented a combination defense to adapt to the opponent's versatile offense.
Players must understand their roles within the combination defense to execute it successfully.
Learning to switch seamlessly between zone and man-to-man defense is key to mastering combination defense.
Players need to communicate well to execute a combination defense smoothly.
