Brian Dollar KIN 3011 Biomechanics for Defensive stance in Basketball

BODY PART
Trunk

ACTION -Low base, Flexion

MUSCLES
-Abdominals, Internal/ External obliques, erector spinae, -Tensor Fascia Latae, Sartorius, rectus femoris, glute maximus/medius, Bicep Femoris - Tensor fascia latae, Sartorius, Rectus femoris, glute maximus, vastus lateralis

Right Hip

-Flexion

Left Hip

-Flexion

Right Knee

-Flexion

-Quadriceps, Hamstring muscles

Left Knee

-Flexion

-Quadriceps, Hamstring muscles

Right Ankle Left Ankle

-Plantar Flexion

-Peroneus Brevis Muscle, Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle, Extensor Digitorum Brevis Muscle -Peroneus Brevis Muscle, Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle, Extensor Digitorum Brevis Muscle -Supraspinatus, deltoid, trapezius and serratus anterior

-Plantar Flexion

Right shoulder/ Hand Left

-Right arm abducted with hand supinated

Shoulder/
Hand

-Left arm abducted with hand supinated

-Supraspinatus, deltoid, trapezius and

serratus anterior

While performing a proper defensive stance an individual will be using a vast amount of muscles groups including but not limited to the abdominals, quadriceps, deltoids, trapezius, and hamstring muscles. While standing in the defensive stance the individuals hips and knee muscles such as the quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteus maximus will remain in a flexion position allowing for the athlete to remain balanced and agile. The individuals ankles (Peroneus Brevis Muscle, Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle, and Extensor Digitorum Brevis Muscle) should remain in a plantar flexion position keeping the athlete on the balls of their feet with their weight more forward then back. If the athlete becomes flat footed and derails from the plantar flexion position it is highly likely that the offensive player will be able to move around the defender before he or she is able to react. As far as the right and left shoulders go (Supraspinatus, deltoid, trapezius and serratus anterior) they should remain abducted towards the offensive player allowing for the defender to widen his or her area they are defending and better prepare them to stop the offensive player. The defenders hands should remain in supinated position ready to attack the ball and distract the offensive player.