Basketball defense

Playing Defense in Basketball: Focusing on Technique and Mindset Playing defense in basketball is an interesting skill. It is interesting because it requires technical skills and a passion and desire to compete at a high level. Basketball players that want to be great on the defensive end must buy into the mindset of being a great defender. This basketball article for players will provide keys for playing defense in basketball and will focus on what it takes to be an elite-level defender. So…

My high school basketball team was not the most athletic in the world. My senior year, the tallest player was our 6' 4' freshman center. We didn’t have a deep bench and only slightly above average quickness. No one could come close to dunking a basketball. We did have continuity though, with five seniors who had been together for four years. Having played together for so long, we had learned each others' tendencies and developed some serious offensive talent. During my senior year we…

Here's a selection of my favorite defensive basketball drills, including techniques for improving individual defense, team defense, and communication.

As legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight once said, "Good basketball always starts with good defense." A team's defense really can make or break a game, and being a good individual defender can make you a huge contributor on your...

One of the few that liked to DIG IN and play defense

The playoffs' first-round action has never carried such wide-ranging suspense, and the...

Weak side defensive positioning is one of the most important concepts to teach.