New Article: 10 Keys to a Great Basketball Defensive Stance

By Jeff Haefner

Ball pressure is a critical component to a tough defense (especially for man-to-man).  If you back off the ball too much, it’s easy for the offensive player to make the perfect pass in the post. 

Ball pressure is a very subtle thing that can seriously affect your defense!  It’s something you must constantly watch.  In order to pressure the ball and avoid getting beat, you MUST have great balance and a great defensive stance.

We posted a new article giving you 10 Keys to a Great Basketball Defensive Stance.  These tips should help you improve ball pressure and one on one defense.

Have a look and let us know what you think.
http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/defense/stance.html

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defense | June 5, 2008 12:50 pm | categories Comments (5)

Basketball Weak Side Defense and Help Positioning is Important!

By Jeff Haefner

We posted a NEW article about basketball defensive positioning and weak side help.  Everybody knows that guarding the ball is important, but GREAT defense happens AWAY from the ball…

Weak side help positioning is critically important for your defense.  In this new article we review key elements to proper positioning and provide you with some simple rules that make teaching defense to players SO MUCH easier!

Check it out and let us know what you think…

http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/defense/help-positioning.html

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defense | May 15, 2008 9:29 am | categories Comments (0)