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Part 6 (Man and Zone Defense)
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There are two fundamental coverage schemes: man and zone.
In man defense, defenders are assigned to an offensive player and guard that player throughout the play. In zone, defenders are protecting an area, or zone, of the field and attaching to offensive players that enter that area.
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