Category: Coaching
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How to Play Good Defense Without Fouling: 7 Simple Steps
Playing good defense without fouling requires you to establish a solid defensive framework and practice it repeatedly. In this article, I am going to break down ten simple steps that will help you or your players become better defenders without fouling. I have been coaching for a long time and I am really big on…
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The Basketball Coaches Complete Guide to the 1-3-1 Zone Defense (Everything you need to know!)
What is the 1-3-1 Zone Defense? The 1-3-1 zone defense is an aggressive defense that focuses on keeping the basketball on one side of the court and playing in the passing lanes to avoid ball reversals. It uses a guard at the top and three players in the middle with one player protecting the rim.…
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How to Block Shots in Basketball
Blocking shots in basketball requires the defensive player to be in a position to reject the basketball from its intended target – the basketball hoop! Hakeem Olajuwon is known as the greatest shot blocker of all time according to Bleacherreport.com. And there are many more great shot blockers out there in the NBA, college, high…
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How to Guard Fast Players in Basketball (5 Helpful Tips!):
To guard fast players in basketball you need to utilize certain defensive fundamentals along with athleticism and a few other tools I will discuss in this article. But if game day is around the corner and you need a quick solution I am going to give you five simple tips you can incorporate to help…