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Defensive Drills Part 2

What to Expect

Lock down the paint and dominate the boards by mastering game-changing defensive drills.

Sports Gear Requirements

🏀 Basketball

Tips

Avoid hand-checking, pushing, or holding the opponent or the ball handler to avoid fouls.

Step by step guide:

Now that you’ve learned the basic defensive skills, we’ll add three more skills to help you defend like the champs that you are!

1. Pressuring the player with the ball

When your opponent starts to dribble, stay in front of the ball handler. Stay in a low position and keep your hands up to block your opponent or on the side. Pressure the ball handler to pass the ball.

2. Boxing out

Find your opponent and keep them behind you. Spread your arms to block them and stay low. Don’t let your opponent get the ball. After 3-5 seconds of keeping your opponent behind you, get the ball and secure the possession.

3. Rebounding

First, apply the boxing out method by blocking the opponent from behind. Keep your eyes on the ball and follow it as it reaches its highest peak. Jump upward, grab the ball, and hold it close. Once you land, keep the ball to your chin and spread your elbows to defend the ball.

Summary

In this video, we helped you improve your defensive skills by adding three more drills – pressuring, boxing out, and rebounding – to prevent your opponent from scoring so you can win the game.

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