From Behind the Play: The Rearview Contest Defense
When it comes to defense, staying in front of your opponent is crucial. But what happens when you find yourself trailing the offensive...
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Coach Mike
- May 23
- 4 min
Mastering the Forward Stance: A New Basketball Defensive Stance Fundamental
In the world of basketball, offensive techniques are constantly evolving, with players and coaches seeking new ways to gain an edge over...
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Coach Mike
- Oct 27, 2022
- 3 min
Disruptive Control - On Ball Defense
Disruptive Control is one of the essential keys for an elite pressure defender. It is the ability to control and disrupt an offensive...
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Coach Mike
- Oct 21, 2022
- 1 min
Chest It - Stop Dribble Penetration
On this platform we’ve talked a lot about cushion slides, staying square and keeping the offensive player in front. However, defensive...
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Coach Mike
- Oct 12, 2022
- 3 min
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 simply stick to one...
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Coach Mike
- Oct 4, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Coach Mike
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Defending Ball Screens - On Ball - Forearm
This technique is credited to the first coach I saw teaching the concept, Coach Calipari and his staff at the University of Kentucky. It...
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Coach Mike
- Sep 8, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Coach Mike
- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Coach Mike
- Aug 12, 2022
- 2 min
The Evade Steal
This is perhaps the hardest concept to explain, especially on paper. However this technique will be important for a defender facing a...
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Coach Mike
- Aug 11, 2022
- 2 min
The Swipe Steal
The Swipe Steal is a steal technique used primarily near the rim to dislodge an exposed ball. Best used by containment defenders who find...
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Coach Mike
- Aug 10, 2022
- 1 min
The Run Through Steal or Chase Down Steal
This steal technique is not precisely an on-ball concepts but a recovery tool to use when no one is on-ball. It can also be called the...
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Coach Mike
- Aug 9, 2022
- 1 min
The Wide Steal
It’s called the wide steal because the steal occurs at the width of the defender’s wingspan. Typically used by defenders who stand more...
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Coach Mike
- Aug 8, 2022
- 3 min
The Forward Steal
Before we get going on steals this week, here are three philosophical points on the subject. I do teach steals to my players. Just like...
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Coach Mike
- Jul 26, 2022
- 2 min
No Comfy QBs - Tracing the Ball
The No Comfy QBs is an important concept and phrase for our players. It refers to quarterbacks in the NFL and that we like to imagine any...
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Coach Mike
- Jul 22, 2022
- 2 min
Walling Up - 3 Keys
This is a popular technique that first started becoming wide spread I believe 5-7 years ago. It is a necessary skill for a containment...
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Coach Mike
- Jul 18, 2022
- 2 min
On-Ball Charge
The on-ball charge is perhaps one of the most underrated and/or underused defensive techniques for good defenders. Obviously you have the...
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Coach Mike
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
Kill the Pivot
This is a technique used when covering a dead dribble or a pivoting offensive player. It is often seen in traps as an offensive player...
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Coach Mike
- Jun 22, 2022
- 2 min
The Touch Slide : Defensive Footwork Series 5
So far we have covered 5 types on of ball footwork: the Cushion Slide, the Cross Step, the Two Touch Slide, the Contact Slide and now...
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Coach Mike
- Jun 20, 2022
- 2 min
The Contact Slide - Defensive Footwork Series 4
This next technique is more common in Europe and yields itself to a more physical style of play. But even in the NBA, players have used...
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