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Category: Basketball Defense Drills

defend in the low post

How to Defend in the Low Post in Basketball (Top 3 Ways)

Posted on 04/12/202108/21/2022 by Nam

Are bigger players bullying you in the post? Are you annoyed with it? Well, here are 3 of the best ways to defend in the low post in basketball. Don’t you hate it when a bigger player (whether taller or bulkier) assumes that they can take advantage of you in the low post because you’re…

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Defend Like Scottie Pippen

How to Defend Like Scottie Pippen (Even With Minimal Skill)

Posted on 03/15/202103/28/2022 by Nam

Do you want to become a better defender but are unsure how? Well, you should probably study some of the greats. You can start by learning how to defend like Scottie Pippen. Defense wins games. You know this. This philosophy has been preached for decades. But to become a great defender, you have to study…

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American 21

American 21: How to Play the Timeless Basketball Game

Posted on 02/02/202109/08/2023 by Nam

American 21 is a fun basketball game that teaches many important, fundamental basketball skills. This article shows you how to play it. It was a regular day in 1996 and my friends and I were extremely bored. School had just ended and we didn’t know what to do. So, one of my friends suggested that…

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Get Stronger in off-season

How to Get Stronger for Basketball in the Off-Season

Posted on 01/19/202109/10/2022 by Nam

Are you a smaller player who gets bullied by bigger ones often? If so, you need more strength. Here’s how to get stronger for basketball in the off-season. In the 2000s, the Detroit Pistons’ Ben Wallace was the scariest player to go up against. He was a skilled defender and was extremely strong. If you…

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What is Bully Ball in Basketball?

Posted on 01/13/202110/20/2023 by Nam

Bully ball is a term used in basketball to describe a style of physical play. When you “bully” another player, you are aggressive with your play. In the early 2010s, Zach Randolph and the Memphis Grizzlies were one of the scariest teams to play against. Not only were they talented and skilled, but they also…

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deliberate practice for basketball

How to Use Deliberate Practice for Basketball (And Improve Faster)

Posted on 01/11/202108/21/2022 by Nam

You should try deliberate practice for basketball if the regular way of training isn’t helping you improve quickly enough. In the 1960s and 1970s, Bill Bradley -whom you probably have never heard of- was one the best players in college and in the NBA. He won two championship titles with the New York Knicks (in…

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versatile basketball player

How To Be A Versatile Basketball Player (And Own Both Ends)

Posted on 12/14/202009/28/2024 by Nam

Do you want to be able to do more on the court? Well, the best way to do this is to train and become a versatile basketball player. Here are a few things you can do to improve your skills for both ends of the court. I don’t know what it is about players who…

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contest shots in basketball

How to Contest Shots in Basketball (Even If You’re Smaller)

Posted on 11/23/202003/30/2023 by Nam

Want to contest shots in basketball? Here’s how: get into your opponent’s head and make them think they’re going to get blocked. Here are some drills to improve this skill. In the 90s, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dikembe Mutombo, David Robinson, and Alonzo Mourning (to name a few) were some of the scariest guys on defence. If…

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Mamba Mentality Workout

Double Your Toughness with Kobe’s Defensive Lines Drill this Off-Season

Posted on 11/09/202003/17/2024 by Nam

The Kobe Defensive Lines Drill will help you develop a killer instinct. And with this attitude, many other basketball skills will improve as well. Kobe Bryant was one of those guys who enjoyed pushing himself to his limits. He believed he improved more this way. This is how he went from being a scrawny teen…

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defend pick and roll

How to Defend the Pick and Roll (Guide For Beginners)

Posted on 10/05/202008/18/2022 by Nam

The pick and roll is a super-duper common basketball play. It’s easy to execute and simple to do. This is why you need to know how to defend it. It was 2005. Or was it ‘06? My memory is a little bit hazy. Anyway, I was playing pick-up basketball with some people at the gym….

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