Zone defense — is a type of defense, used in team sports, which is the alternative to man to man defense; instead of each player guarding a corresponding player on the other team, each defensive player is given an area known as a zone to cover. A zone defense… … Wikipedia
zone defense — noun A defense in which each player covers an area of the court. Outside shooting is essential to beating a zone defense. Ant: man to man defense … Wiktionary
zone defense — {n.} A defense in a sport (as basketball or football) in which each player has to defend a certain area. * /The coach taught his team a zone defense because he thought his players weren t fast enough to defend against individual opponents./ … Dictionary of American idioms
zone defense — {n.} A defense in a sport (as basketball or football) in which each player has to defend a certain area. * /The coach taught his team a zone defense because he thought his players weren t fast enough to defend against individual opponents./ … Dictionary of American idioms
zone\ defense — noun A defense in a sport (as basketball or football) in which each player has to defend a certain area. The coach taught his team a zone defense because he thought his players weren t fast enough to defend against individual opponents … Словарь американских идиом
zone defense — Sports. a method of defense, esp. in basketball and football, in which each member of the defensive team guards a specified portion of the playing area. Cf. man to man defense. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
zone defense — noun Date: 1927 a system of defense (as in basketball or football) in which each player guards an assigned area rather than a specified opponent … New Collegiate Dictionary
Match-up zone defense — is a type of defense used in the game of basketball. It is commonly referred to as a combination defense, as it combines certain aspects of man to man defense and zone defense. Perhaps the most famous user of the match up zone was John Chaney,… … Wikipedia
Zone de defense — Zone de défense Une zone de défense est une circonscription administrative française spécialisée dans l organisation de la défense civile et économique. Comprenant, en métropole, plusieurs régions, les zones de défense font partie de l… … Wikipédia en Français
Zone de défense — Une zone de défense est une circonscription administrative française spécialisée dans l organisation de la défense civile et économique. Comprenant, en métropole, plusieurs régions, les zones de défense font partie de l « organisation… … Wikipédia en Français
