Defense

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 101 basketball drills in this category, and the newest ones are listed first.

Christmas tree

This is an individual defensive drill where players learn proper chair positioning.

17/11 2008, 1 comments

Count the dribbles

Helps on defense.

13/11 2008, 0 comments

Block party

Blocking the ball without committing the foul.

13/11 2008, 0 comments

Head to head

Enhances team defense with a emphasis on hunger for the ball attacking your man on defense by 1v1 up to 5v5.

25/1 2008, 4 comments

Block party

Block player without the foul.

25/1 2008, 1 comments

Monkey in the middle

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, 1 comments

Block party

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, 1 comments

Doffence

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, 0 comments

Vegas Drill

Hard working defensive drill which helps conditioning a lot.

5/12 2007, 0 comments

Roller slides

Works on staying down on defense and sliding.

12/11 2004, 0 comments

Be attentive

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, 0 comments

Gut drill

Great defensive conditionong drill.

21/10 2004, 0 comments

3 on 2, 2 on 1

Works defense harder because their are less of them.

11/10 2004, 0 comments

Run, find, defend, steal

Getting back on defense and forcing a turnover for lay-up.

9/7 2004, 0 comments

War Drill

To develop boxing out techniques.

7/7 2004, 0 comments

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Latest drills

8-8-18
Start with 8 suicides, this should be done in 8 min. When the 1st player …
19/11 2008, 0 comments.
3-5-7
One of those drills that pushes you to your limit. …
19/11 2008, 0 comments.
Spider drill
Start in a standing position but in a good low stance. Ball is in both …
19/11 2008, 0 comments.

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these are great tips, im trying to…
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