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In these articles, you’ll find drills to help you or your team improve their game.

3 Basketball Pivot Drills to Improve Footwork & Create Space

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When I first started playing competitive basketball, I had trouble with either traveling violations or getting the ball stolen. This …

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2 Vital Basketball Closeout Drills to Sharpen Team Defense

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Have you ever heard of the phrase “offense wins games, but defense wins championships?” When it comes to the game …

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Basketball Basics: Learn The Game in Less Than 5 Minutes

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Basketball is an exciting game, but it can be intimidating when you’re first starting. There are so many complex rules …

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4 Basketball Transition Drills to Score More off Fast Breaks

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I’ll never forget the first time I watched the great Earvin “Magic” Johnson play on TV. Johnson was one of …

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Press Breakers: How to Break Through Any Press Defense

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I’ll never forget my first encounter with the press defense. I was on the middle school basketball team and was …

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The Triple Threat in Basketball: What It Is & How to Perfect It

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I’ll never forget my first lesson on defending the triple threat position on the basketball court.  I was a post …

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Using Your Eyes to Dominate Offense & Defense in Basketball

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I remember when I started learning how to dribble, it was really challenging to keep my head up at the …

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Breaking Down The Defensive Stance of NBA All-Defensive Stars

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Not many basketball players are overly enthusiastic about playing defense. Some players have tremendous defensive fundamentals, which leads to a …

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10 Best Ball Handling Drills to Become The Next Steph Curry

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When I was growing up as a young basketball player, I remember having difficulty dribbling with my left hand.  The …

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3-2 Zone Defense: How it Works, Pros/Cons and Alternatives

3-2 zone defense

When I began my basketball playing career, I started by playing man-to-man defense – as do most people. However, zone …

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