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Basketball 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.

1v1 From the Post

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2v2 Deny Drill

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Close-out baseline drive

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1v1 Zig-Zag to Jump Shot

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2v2 Help Defence drill

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Box-Out

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Charge Drill

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Close Out- Box Out Drill

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Compass Shuttle Passing

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Defending a dribble - alternating feet

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Defending a dribble

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Defending and offensive dribble.

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Defending dribble position

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defending glide against dribble

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defending to make offensive player shoot outside key.

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Defensive Close Out

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Defensive Conditioning - Jump, touch, turn and sprint

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Defensive Conditioning

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Defensive Conditioning Drill

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Defensive Denial Drill

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