In any good man to man defense, your players will understand the three key defensive positions: On-Ball Defense Deny (One-Pass Away) Defense Help-Side Defense Each position has very specific requirements, in terms of how close to your man you’ll stand, what to do with your hands, and what your responsibilities are. This basketball defense drill, [...]
Great one on one defenders can be very tough to find, and although you can’t teach strength and athleticsm, you can give players a better understanding of angles and how to cut off an attacking offensive player. One of my favourite drills to do this in, because it works not only on your defenders ability, [...]
This is a drill I use with elementary school boys (2nd to 4th grade so far) that has been popular. It teaches the boys to move without the ball, and to move/weave toward the basket (to be in a position to shoot). I’ve found this drill works best with man-to-man defense.
One of the defensive drills for basketball that we use is a drill called the D- Triangle. We use it to teach our players defensive stance and movements along with hustle.
This drill called Jungle Heat is one of our favorite basketball handling drills. It is fast-paced and instantly engages the competitive spirit of your players.
I am a very defensive-minded coach and I want to instill to my players how important defense is in winning. One of the most useful and fun drills is what I call the “D-Win” drill.
One of our biggest problems was transition defense. So here is one of the basketball defense drills that we do called four man touch the line. This is a great drill for offensive transition, and defensive transition.
It can be tough finding drills for basketball defense that teach the proper fundamentals and are actually FUN for your players to run in practice. Below are two of my all-time favorites. The first drill is called “The Gauntlet.” It’s primary goal is to teach proper defensive position, footwork and technique. Also, this helps players [...]
If you’d like to improve your basketball defense, force more turnovers, take your opponent out of their offensive rhythm and limit their opportunities for high percentage shots, then you’ll enjoy this article. These 11 critical rules are based on 2-time NBA coach of the year Hubie Brown’s defensive philosophy. They apply to teams of all [...]
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