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Basketball: Defensive open up drill

Great tool for bringing focus to practices. Began using it last year...
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Get down into a defensive denial position.

Open up into a help position then close back up into a denial position.

Do the drill for 10 seconds then rest for 10 seconds.

Alternate the denial between right and left sides.

Do this drill for 2 minutes. The 2-minute duration for these drills includes the rest. 10 seconds on, 10 seconds off for 2 minutes.

COACHING POINTS

The 2-minute duration for these drills includes the rest. 10 seconds on, 10 seconds off for 2 minutes.

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