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  1. One-on-One Defense, One Pass Away Drill
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    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...

  2. Denying the Cutter
    2 comments 3987 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 ...

  3. Defending the Post
    7 comments 3933 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...

  4. Help Side Defense Drills
    6 comments 8994 views

    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. Closing Out Drill
    8 comments 6036 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. 1 on 1 Defense
    24 comments 11429 views

    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 ...

  7. 3-on-2 Fastbreak
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    3-on-2 Fastbreak

    By: Coach Dave Klatsky

    This is a great youth basketball drill to get everyone moving, starting from full-court it helps to develop passing and dr...

  8. Help and Recover
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    Help and Recover

    By: Coach Dave Klatsky

    This is a 3-on-3 basketball drill that uses man to man defense. The help and recover basketball drill teaches rotation and...