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So far this week we’ve discussed winning the possession battle. We’ve done this with toughness: diving for loose balls and taking...

Day 2 of the extra possession battle. Yesterday we covered the battle for 50/50 loose balls, which you can read here: Winning the 50/50...

How can we secure extra possessions in a game? Winning the 50/50 battles, winning the hidden possessions. These hidden possessions are...

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...

The next drill in Cringe Week is the strive for harder, longer, tougher. The drills that make players slide the full distance of the...

Another drill that appears on my cringe list, is a drill I unfortunately have used many times in the past. And typically it’s been a...

The Zig Zag drill is one of my least favorite drills. And let me make sure I’m clear, the zig zag drill I am referring to is the...

Episode 2 of the Lockdown Defense Podcast was just released! This was a fun one! We discussed what makes a bad defender bad, how to help...

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...