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Basketball Community Defense Drills

The key to good defense is staying between the hoop and the attacking opposition to prevent them either moving forward or shooting.

The 1v1 and 2v2 defense drills and videos below will develop your players' man to man and zone defense technique, footwork and skills when defending a dribble, closing out, moving from the post or denying a pass.

2x2 PICK ROLL Defensa

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Trap en moviment

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Shell Drill com Transição

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Screen Swing

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Hustle Drill (Defense)

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4x4 AT-DF

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Zig-Zag Slides

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Z Drill (Defensive Slide)

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Close out 3

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Autosave 39902868

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2x2

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zone principle one : ball is marked m2m

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Overload offence vs 2-3 defence part 3

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zone principle two : defenders should be anticipating potential passes

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One on One

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How to become a lockdown defender: on-ball defense

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2 v 2 Fast Break Defense

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Defensive Positioning

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Bloqueio defensivo

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Autosave 45232675

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