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Defensive Warmup Routine - On Ball Defense

When we craft a defensive warmup, we should think of doing so the same way we craft a ball handling warmup. We don’t simple stick to one...

Pressure Box 1v1 Drill - Disruptive Control

This is one of my favorite pressure developing drills. It allows players to experiment with different techniques and get exposure to the...

Reaction Defense Drill : The Mirror

Not only is defense a movement skill but past that it is also a reaction and anticipation skill. Having explosive movements does little...

Corrective Drill - No Flat Feet

This next drill is one that falls under the corrective category. Sometimes the use of this drill is unnecessary because the athlete...

Off-Season Agility : Drill 1

I believe strongly that at its core, defense is a movement skill. Of course there are key perception elements, reaction time and...