Pick and Roll, Cuts & Flashes – Defensive Fundamental and Teaching Points V
Now that we’ve covered on the ball defense, defending the post, shell defense and help and recover in some detail, it’s time to discuss offensive tactics […]
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Low Post Pad Drills
Coach Gary Maitland shares some low post pad drills that can help players develop toughness in the low post.
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The Realities of Playing Rotations
It’s that time of year. Playing rotations are either decided or soon to be so. All across the U.S.A. (the world for that matter), coaches […]
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Help and Recover :: Defensive Fundamentals and Teaching Points IV
In yesterday’s article on shell defense and in a previous Hoop Coach article, “On Ball Defense”, we have discussed the foundation for today’s topic of […]
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Shell Drill for Basketball Practice: Defensive Fundamentals and Teaching Points III
Whether a coach forces sideline or middle-or not at all-or plays a soft or hard zone, inevitably defenses are constantly put in help and recover […]
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Post Defense :: Fundamentals and Teaching Points – Part 2
In a previous article we discussed the Blocking Out philosophy spectrum. Today we’ll discuss Post Defense, perhaps the defensive area where thinking and technique has […]
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Do your basketball players have Valgus Knees?
What is a valgus knee? A valgus knee position is when the femur internally rotates and collapses inward. It is also commonly referred to as […]
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