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...

It has been said many times, defense is nothing without rebounding. Unless your team plans on stealing the ball every time, or getting it...

Gary Payton II has quickly become one of my favorite defenders to watch in the NBA. He brought my attention to several defensive...

The on-ball charge is perhaps one of the most underrated and/or underused defensive techniques for good defenders. Obviously you have the...

One of my favorite players to study when I first started analyzing defenders was Kawhi Leonard. He showed me the beauty behind one of my...

This concept has perhaps the biggest impact on limiting shooting volume - besides of course arriving on the catch. The main emphasis...

I believe this closeout concept has shown the greatest effect on impacting a shot. Not only does it challenge shooters but it also gives...

One important question I always come back to is; which technique is used the most in a defensive possession? This helps narrow in on what...

This will be a concept many coaches have skepticism about. I don’t blame you, the first time I heard of the concept was from Stu...

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...

There is a myth in coaching about toughness, I hear it all the time: “tough players are found, not made.” It is a belief that personality...

I have been an advocate and user of a games-based approach in coaching since I first heard of it in 2016. As a basketball coach I have...

I remember hearing a story about Clyde Drexler when I was still in Middle School. Of course, at that time, I didn’t really know anything...

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...

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...

Earlier this week we discussed the technique of the cross step, today we will be breaking another myth in defensive technique, “Never...

There has been a long-held belief in basketball that great defensive teams don’t commit many fouls. In fact, many sages of the game have...

About a year ago, I introduced the Lockdown Ladder into the basketball community. The first device focused on developing elite defenders....

“Never Cross Your Feet” We have all heard the phrase when it comes to defense. Many of us have probably even said. I’m guilty too. But...

This week we will be diving into specific defensive techniques for on-ball footwork. Of course we all know the classic lateral slide, but...