Offense wins games, defense wins championships. Playing defense is a skill like everything else. It requires skill, understanding of the game, and dedication.
There are 105 basketball drills in this category, and the newest ones are listed first.
Coach dribbles the ball going to the basket, but you are taking the baseline. Tell the player to get the closest foot and put it on the out of bounds line, and take the other foot and put on the other side of the coach.
8/1 2009
Really helps you strengthen your legs. The most important part of being a good basketball player is having strong legs, without them, you’re nothing.
22/12 2008
Four offensive players (plus 2 chairs simulating post players) vs. 3 defensive players in a zone.
22/12 2008
Artificially make your defenders late, practice quickness of recovery.
14/12 2008
This is an individual defensive drill where players learn proper chair positioning.
17/11 2008
Helps on defense.
13/11 2008
Blocking the ball without committing the foul.
13/11 2008
Enhances team defense with a emphasis on hunger for the ball attacking your man on defense by 1v1 up to 5v5.
25/1 2008
Block player without the foul.
25/1 2008
This drill teachers players to keep their hand up on defense. The player must use his hands and feet to deflect or steal the ball. (I know that kicking keeps the ball with the offense but the idea is to try and break up the play). This is also a good conditioning drill and passing.
15/1 2008
Player 1 (offense) starts at the right side going in for layup. Player 2 (defense) starts in front of basket and jumps but floats by offense swinging with his left arm. This way he doesn\‘t get called for body.
8/1 2008
Put out three chairs on each side of a court then you have one guy run to each chair. When he gets to about half court have 2 offensive guys sprint down to half court then the coach passes the ball in and the offense try to score.
14/12 2007
Hard working defensive drill which helps conditioning a lot.
5/12 2007
Works on staying down on defense and sliding.
12/11 2004
When you see someone play and he/she is really good notice their weaknes. One main weakness in players is that they can only shoot from one side. So make them go the way they can’t.
5/11 2004

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