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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.

Continuous ball screen drill

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Defensa

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Roll & Defend

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DEFENSA

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Zone Defense / Shell Drill / Offense Movement

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2-3 Zone Defense

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Zone defense in youth basketball : youth basketball zone defense: 2-3 zone

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Overload offence vs 2-3 defense part 4

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Defensa

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4 out 1 in Offence

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Defensa

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principle 4: all defenders should move on every pass

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DF: SPRINT -RECUPERO - PRESS

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3x3 DEFENSA

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DEFENSA

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Defensive Mirrors

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Defensive Position Around Key

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PRESS

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Overload offence vs 2-3 defence part 1

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4X4 DEFENSA Y ROTACIONES

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