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Defence off the Ball: When to Steal

The Steal like Shot Blocking is one of the most poorly understood skills in the game of basketball. Within the rules, but very rarely ever seen to be taught. The steal has the ability to change a game, swing momentum and frustrate an opposition. Ninety percent of the challenge behind stealing a ball comes down to being in the right place at the right time,

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Hustle Statistics

Hustle Statistics refer to effort based activities in basketball. They can be generated from both offense or defence. Hustle statistics are often referred to as the “one percent” plays that happen within a game. They are the things commonly thought of as being indicative of those teams that play hard,

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Winning is a Good Habit

Winning if you are lucky enough to experience it, can be linked to a number of different positive aspects technical and tactical styles of play. Winning by its definition is the result of many different factors and these are not always easily described. However, speak to any coach and they will be able to rattle off a thousand things that lead to success.

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Defensive Transition: 2-1-2 Trapping Formation

Defensive Transition can be a very poorly executed phase of a team’s defence exposing gaps for a well-drilled offense to fast break or utilise an effective primary transition against. When Defensive Transition is incorporated, it is often instilled in a very bland fashion. Normally the focus for a team in Defensive Transition is to provide a strong contest in the elements of offensive rebounding and defensive transition coverage.

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What Causes a Turnover?

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 often not the result of some bad luck,

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