The Contesting Drill helps defenders develop the ability to blend playing high-pressure denial defence with the ability to also defend the back cut. In the Contesting Drill the coach starts with the ball. The coach can dribble to either side …

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A Turnover in basketball, as in any sport is a wasted opportunity. It is the worst result for an offensive team as a conclusion to their possession. Nevertheless, a turnover like any event that happens on the court is very …

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Having a solid Primary Transition is worth its weight in gold. A Primary Transition which presents a number of options like the First Big Pivot Play will help solve a number of problems most teams can experience when moving the …

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The Pass Fake is one of the fundamental technical skills taught to basketball players at a very young age. Usually put into the bag of trick players are given around the age of ten or eleven years of age. There …

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The I-Press is a variation of a full court press. The I-Press looks to change the alignment of the defensive players to crowd the split line on the court. This tactic looks to isolate one side of the floor from …

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