Denying the Pass
When on defense, we can't all defend the opposing player with the ball. We have to be prepared for the ball handler to try to pass the ball to one of their...
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Defending the Ball
Team defense starts with defending the ball. We should have several goals when we do this. First, get the ball handler to turn over the ball so that we can recover it....
Defense Requires a Team
As an old fart I consider defense in basketball to be a neglected art. Good defense is something that is a team effort to be done right, the coach has to emphasize...
Basketball Defense Isn’t Static
To this point we’ve covered a lot about the red zone, defending the athlete with the ball, denying passes, and the concept of how to play helpside defense. One of the challenges...
Basketball Defense, Helpside Part 3
We have talked a lot about guarding the ball handler, jamming the dribbler when the ball is picked up, defending against passes, helpside defense, and what happens when the ball moves. Today...