When defending a taller or stronger opponent in the low post you need to neutralize their advantage. Using the deny and front technique you can make it difficult for the opponent to receive a pass in a scoring position. When the post player tries to set up at the block use your hips and legs to bump her off her position a bit. When the ball is on the wing put your arm bar on her hip, your chest is facing her shoulder. Maintain a strong 90 degree angle with the arm bar. This allows you to keep your feet free to move quickly to the ball.

Your front foot is in front, back foot behind the post player. Your front hand is in the passing lane. You can set up on either the high side or the baseline side of the post player. The picture below shows the baseline side. We prefer the high side if possible. If the ball is passed into the post swing your back foot through and step to the ball.

If the pass goes to the corner pivot on your front foot and swing your back foot across the front of the post player. Maintain contact and trust that your help defender teammates will respond to a lob pass. From the deny position you can swing into a front position and then back to a deny position freely. You can also move from a high deny position to a baseline deny position.

Very few high school players can execute a perfect lob pass, especially if we pressure the passer. Using this technique can allow you to play to your advantage - quickness and neutralize her advantage - size and strength.