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Tag: Stutter Step

Changing Direction in the Close-out: Advanced Skills in Defence

By Coach Riches Posted on July 22, 2013 Posted in Defensive Philosophy, Individual Defence Tagged with Acceleration, Advanced Skill, Basketball, Change of Direction, Close-out, Defence, Defense, Explosive, Fundamental, Hands, Practice, Running, Skill, Speed, Stance, Stutter Step, Technique, Training

The Close-out is one of the most demanding skill performed by a player in the sport of basketball. The close-out fills the gap between what the defence can give and what the situation demands. The close-out when taught is a …

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