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defend the opponent team from scoring

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when the defenders take the ball from offence team.


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Yes, because you will need to keep up with defenders and also do good in transitioning.


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No, that is not a foul it may be a sprained ankle, though.


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Basketball. A "trap" is when two defenders are sent to guard the man with the ball in an attempt to cause a turnover.


What is a harder soccer or basketball?

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no a bounce pass is very effective because it goes underneath a defenders hands.


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that they were the defenders of liberty that they were the defenders of liberty

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