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.
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.
As coaches, some of us have the luxury of a great ballhandler, who can break down his man and deal with full court pressure without getting flustered – and some of us don’t. And while you can drill your guys and help improve their ballhandling skills, it’s important to go over some other options to [...]
While I generally prefer an offense that runs through a series of options, rather than a set play, at the end of the game or to just get a high percentage shot, sometimes I do like to call in certain set plays. Usually they involve getting a high percentage three-point shot, or an easy post [...]
There are two aspects of defense that you need to perfect if you want to dominate on that end of the floor – individual defense, and team defense. If your players can’t do a good job of keeping their men in front of them, it doesn’t matter how good your help rotations are – the [...]
The pick and roll is one of the most dangerous plays in basketball, and with the right players running it, can be damn near impossible to guard. And while some of your player’s will have a natural feel for when and how to run it, you’re going to want to explain each and every option [...]
Athleticism can be almost as big an advantage as height in basketball, and while your players will stay the same height more or less, you can definitely have an impact on their athletic ability as a coach. Fast-twitch muscle fibers are what give certain people that quick first step, or explosive jumping ability, and while [...]
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