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The principle we like to use for defense, to explain fundamentals property is called head level, and what I tell my players is when you are defending the offensive player always make sure the level of your head is lower than theirs. That will allow you not to have to go down, and then move, so without having to do a lot of explaining we just give them a very simple concept.
Keep your head level lower than offensive player, and it should make you quicker. We are going to use a close down drill to teach the principle. Let see how it works. Throw the ball out, go down and get him, put your head lower.
We only wanted to cut them off, play good defense, go get the rebound. Now we are going to rotate from defense, to offense, offense goes to the end. Next player in line we will go to defense, try it again on this side.
We are going to have the offensive of player go right away. Rotate one more time on this side. Offensive players should try to drive to the basket if they can, we are working hard on head level, and moving our feet, go get the rebound. Now, what we will do is alternate sides. We are popping here, this side will go this time, keep your head level down, we are trying to stop the drive, box out, rotate. This side goes while they are setting up.
Keep your head down, stay lower than him, box out. It is a good shoot. We will live with good shots. Rotate, keep your head level down, box out. Get up close, keep your head down. Go, keep your head lower. Go, keep your head lower.
Now, by keeping your head-level lower it also makes your recovery quicker, if the offensive player get a step. Go this way. We do not like our players to reach-in, we like them to stay down, we like them to box-out. If a player makes the tough shot, we are going to let him do that.
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