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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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
Sep 6, 20222 min read
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...
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Coach Mike
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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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Coach Mike
Jun 15, 20222 min read
The Lockdown Ladder 2.0 - Footwork Training
About a year ago, I introduced the Lockdown Ladder into the basketball community. The first device focused on developing elite defenders....
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Coach Mike
Jun 14, 20222 min read
The Cross Step - Defensive Footwork Series 2
“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...
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Coach Mike
Jun 10, 20223 min read
The Cushion Slide - Defensive Footwork Series 1
This week we will be diving into specific defensive techniques for on-ball footwork. Of course we all know the classic lateral slide, but...
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