Help Side Rotation DrillHelp Side Rotation Drill
There are times when a defensive player is going to get beat off the dribble. A good defense will be able to rotate behind that player to prevent a
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Turn DrillTurn Drill
This is a drill commonly called the turn drill that focuses on the ball defense. The defender tries to keep turning the offensive player back and forth making it
Man Press Defense- Run and JumpMan Press Defense- Run and Jump
The run and jump man press is a press where the defense is playing man to man but also trying to catch the offense unaware with a 2nd defender coming
1-3-1 Half-Court No Trapping Defense vs Triangle-21-3-1 Half-Court No Trapping Defense vs Triangle-2
The 1-3-1 No Trapping Defense and the Triangle-2 Defense are both little used defenses in the game of basketball. But which one is better? I detail the pros
Shell DrillShell Drill
The shell drill is a good primary drill to help players learn proper positioning and rotations in a half-court man to man defense.
1-2-1-1 Press Defense-Diamond Press1-2-1-1 Press Defense-Diamond Press
This is a guide to the 1-2-1-1 press or the diamond press. It is an aggressive trapping style defense that is effective in creating turnovers.
Closeouts using Baseline Pass to StartCloseouts using Baseline Pass to Start
This is a nice drill to work on closeouts. The drill is just another type of closeout drill and closeouts are a foundational piece of good man to man
2-3 Matchup Zone vs Box-1 or Diamond-1 Defense2-3 Matchup Zone vs Box-1 or Diamond-1 Defense
This is a comparison between running a 2-3 matchup zone with a box-1 or diamond-1 defense. This will go through the pros and cons of each defense in trying
Stop the Cut DrillStop the Cut Drill
One of the biggest keys to having a good man to man defense is the ability to stop cuts and re-direct offensive players away from the ball. This drill
2-3 Tandem Guard Press Defense2-3 Tandem Guard Press Defense
This is a breakdown guide to the 2-3 tandem guard press. It goes through the pros and cons of the press as well as the little details that make