Here you'll find defensive basketball drills and plays for basketball teams and players of all ages. They are categorized to the left by beginner, intermediate and advanced drill levels. These defensive drills & plays will improve you or your basketball team's defensive techniques, quickness and court awareness. Check the drills & plays out, share them with your friends & teams and tell us what you think. We always welcome suggestions of basketball drills to add.

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  1. 1-on-1 Rotation Drill
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    1-on-1 Rotation Drill

    By: LeBron James King's Academy

    King James Academy youth basketball players work their defensive and offensive game in this basketball drill. A player ha...

  2. 3 - 3 Corridor Passing
    10 comments 8682 views

    3 - 3 Corridor Passing

    By: Olaf Lange

    This basketball drill is a 3-on-3 passing drill. The Corridor Passing Drill focuses on passing, catching, and pivoting wi...

  3. Help Side Defense Drills
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    Help Side Defense Drills

    By: Magic Johnson Presents...

    Richard Hamilton and Kenny Smith demonstrate this basketball drill and explain why an aggressive defense leads to easy bas...

  4. One-on-One Defense, One Pass Away Drill
    13 comments 5702 views

    One-on-One Defense, One Pass Away Drill

    By: PlaySportsTV Basketball

    This basketball drill focuses on defending the man one pass away from the basketball. This is a one-on-one drill where the...

  5. Closing Out Drill
    8 comments 5281 views

    Closing Out Drill

    By: Magic Johnson Presents...

    Carmelo Anthony and Kenny Smith demonstrate the closing out basketball drill. When a shooter is in position this drill tea...

  6. Simon Says - Basketball Calls
    5 comments 4010 views

    Simon Says - Basketball Calls

    By: LeBron James King's Academy

    Dru Joyce III, LeBron James' high school teammate and co-star in More Than A Game leads the Simon Says drill. This youth ...

  7. Three Cone Drill
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    Three Cone Drill

    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth basketball player advance his or her skills on the field with the Three Cone drill using Agility Cones fro...

  8. The Gauntlet Defensive Drill
    4 comments 3597 views

    The Gauntlet Defensive Drill

    By: online-basketball-drills.com

    Purpose: To teach proper defensive position and technique. Also, this helps players work on the ball control drills. Fina...

  9. Denying the Cutter
    2 comments 3370 views

    Denying the Cutter

    By: PlaySportsTV Basketball

    This basketball drill works on defending the cutter. Set up your offensive player on the wing, the defender in the center ...

  10. Defending the Post
    7 comments 3299 views

    Defending the Post

    By: PlaySportsTV Basketball

    Knowing how to effectively Defend the Post is a critical basketball skill to master. This youth basketball drill video dem...