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Three Stop Halfcourt

The objective of the Three Stop Halfcourt drill is to emphasize the defensive aspects in the half court game.  Focus on strong defense and rebounding to get an important stop.

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Basketball 1v1 Roll

To improve the basketball player's 1v1 skills as well as to improve defensive 1v1 skills.  The drill also works on finishing with either hand and dribbling with both hands.

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4v4 Round Robin

4v4 Round Robin is a game the kids love.  This takes the place of an end of practice scrimmage or can be played on a free day.  The 4v4 will give more space on the court allowing the players to be more creative and attacking in the offense.  It will also encourage better 1v1 defense as there is less defensive help available.

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Working on Defensive Channelling

The object of this drill is to allow the defensive player to learn techniques to force a ball handler to go where the defender wants them to.  By proper body position and footwork the defensive player can funnel or channel the ball handler certain directions.  In a game it will allow the defender to force the offensive towards defensive help or towards bad areas of the court.

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Working on Defensive Transition

Everyone always focuses on the offensive side of the game of basketball.  Score, score, score, but the most succesful coaches know the importance of transition.  Transition defense is how fast a team can change from attacking to defending.  Here is a drill on teaching transition defense.  The objective is to focus on players getting back on defense and preparing for their defensive responsibilities.

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The Backboard Touch

The objective is to increase jumping abilities, leg strength, explosiveness and fitness as well as proper jumping technique.

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Tips on Better Man to Man Defense

Playing good man to man defense is a lost art in the game of basketball. Today's game is all about offense, flash and scoring. But if you look closely, its the teams that can really play good defense that are the really successful ones.
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Defending the Basketball Fast Break

Stopping the fast break is a difficult but important part of the game and a key to being a good defensive basketball team.
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Defensive Rebounding Tips

Many things make a great defensive rebounder. Technique, determination, anticipation, strength and good hands are just a few of the attributes that set rebounders apart.
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Tips for Becoming a Better Basketball Defensive Player

Everyone loves to score, but the difference in most basketball games is on the defensive end of the court. Players who care about defending and give the effort to play good basketball defense are invaluable to any basketball coach. Below are some tips to make you a better defensive basketball player.
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The Basics of Playing Good Defense in Basketball

Everybody loves to score, but good defense is an inevitable and important part of any win in basketball. When starting to intensify your skills with basketball there are a number of factors in defense that you must focus on.
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