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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. 1 on 1 Defense
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    1 on 1 Defense

    By: Magic Johnson Presents...

    Once your opponent gets the basketball it is too late, so it is crucial to learn how to defend against a player before he ...

  3. 3 - 3 Corridor Passing
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    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...

  4. 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...

  5. One-on-One Defense, One Pass Away Drill
    13 comments 6684 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...

  6. Closing Out Drill
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    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...

  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. Simon Says - Basketball Calls
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    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 ...

  9. Lateral W Slides with Agility Cones
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    Lateral W Slides with Agility Cones

    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth basketball player advance his or her skills on the field with the Lateral W Slides drill with Agility Cone...

  10. Denying the Cutter
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    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 ...