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Nov 11, 20222 min read

Last Shot Traps - Winning the Possession Battle

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

Nov 8, 20224 min read

The Art of the Charge - Winning the Possession Battle

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...

Nov 7, 20222 min read

Loose Balls - Winning the 50/50 Battle

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

Oct 18, 20224 min read

Does Fouling Make or Break a Defense?

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...

Aug 31, 20222 min read

Why the Long Slide?

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

Aug 30, 20221 min read

Ditch the Hip Swivel

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...

Aug 29, 20222 min read

I Hate the Zig Zag Drill

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...

Aug 17, 20221 min read

Podcast: Liability to Capability

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...

Jun 16, 20224 min read

Is Fouling Correlated with Good or Bad Defense

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...