Defense is a state of mind. It is, in the opinion of this author and many other coaches, the great equalizer. Our philosophy has been developed over a period of time and it is being constantly refined to this day. This philosophy is not the only way to coach and teach defense, but it may give you ideas you will want to incorporate or think about adding to your own defensive philosophy. We all seek information that can help to broaden our horizons, and I hope some of these methods and ideas will help or encourage you to innovate and try different things