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. Defensive Stance Drill
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    Defensive Stance Drill

    By: LeBron James King's Academy

    The defensive stance youth basketball drill is great for any beginner to the game. Instructors from the King James Academ...

  2. Simon Says - Basketball Calls
    5 comments 6715 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 ...

  3. 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...

  4. Control Dribble Drill
    4 comments 3215 views

    Control Dribble Drill

    By: LeBron James King's Academy

    Beginner basketball players get some ball handling tips in this youth basketball drill from the King James Academy. Watch...

  5. Snake Drill
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    Snake Drill

    By: T.J. Marchetti

    A solid defensive drill for teaching the fundamentals of footwork, body positioning and movement to younger players. Ever...

  6. Capture the Flag
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    Capture the Flag

    By: T.J. Marchetti

    Setup: This youth basketball drill or game is more like capture the basketball than capture the flag, but place a basketb...

  7. Wall Ball
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    Wall Ball

    By: T.J. Marchetti

    Setup: For this youth basketball drill divide your team into two teams and put them on opposite baselines. Give each play...

  8. 3 - 3 Corridor Passing
    10 comments 14871 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...

  9. The Gauntlet Defensive Drill
    4 comments 5199 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...

  10. Fresno
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    Fresno

    By: Breakthrough Basketball

    This basketball drill is fantastic for teaching the fundamentals of on-ball defense and communication. Remember to emphasi...