In the five prior articles in our basketball defending series we’ve covered a lot of ground including some thoughts on defending the screen/roll-pop. In an […]
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Transition Defense Principles
The 7th post in Defensive Fundamentals and Teaching Points series will be on perhaps the most important piece – transition defense, arguably the cornerstone to […]
Read morePick 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 […]
Read moreHelp 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 […]
Read moreShell 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 […]
Read morePost 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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