Category: Coaching
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Elevate Your Game with the Ultimate Closeout Drill
It’s never good when a defender loses control during a close out and fouls the shooter. This is why it’s so important for basketball players to know how to effectively closeout on a shooter during a game. A closeout drill is an essential component of basketball training that focuses on a defensive player’s ability to…
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Basketball Defense Shell Drill (How to do it)!
The Shell Drill is a fundamental basketball defensive drill that teaches players the principles of team defense, proper positioning, and communication. This drill is often used to reinforce man-to-man concepts like help-side defense, closeouts, and rotations. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to conduct the Shell Defense Drill. Who is the Defense Shell Drill for?…
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Is Travel Basketball AAU? (everything you need to know)
No, travel basketball is not AAU. AAU is simply one of many governing entities that organizes tournaments for travel basketball teams. AAU is very well known and popular in the travel basketball scene and that is why people often refer to “AAU” as “travel basketball”. However, there is nothing wrong with referring to travel basketball…
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When Does Travel Basketball Season Start? (Everything you need to know)
Travel basketball starts in the early spring but much of this depends on three different factors. These factors include, age, school basketball season end dates, region and coaches preference. I will break all of this down but wanted to provide a quick answer below just in case you are in a hurry. Many of the…