A zone defense assigns each defender a specific area of the court or field to guard, rather than a specific opponent. Commonly used in basketball and soccer, it forces offenses to take lower-percentage shots and disrupts passing lanes. Teams with slower players or those facing superior one-on-one scorers benefit most from this strategic approach.
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