Ive actually seen althoughs videos. Actually if you check the comments on the crossover youll find one by me.

But during the game before this one we realized most refs dont call hand checks or anything. So my Dad(the coach) decide were going to play chest to chest defence. Im pretty sure I didnt let my man score.

My dad was also saying the line you must protect is the straight line to the basket. Youre doing your job if your not letting him go to the straight line to the basket.

OK, tell me what you said....

I like the idea of closing out and locking up on the guy with the ball... nothing like a lot of pressure to make them uncomfortable and make bad decisions.

We played on the line up the line defense and our goals were to keep the ball out of the paint.. make them beat us with a perimiter shot with a hand in their face! (this was Dick Bennets D from Wisconsin)

From the point we steered them to the free throw line extended
( To explain why -- it was to get them off the center line of the floor and dictate help defense right away)and from the wing we steered to the short corner... 8-10 feet from the basket on the end line.

Today you see more pack line defenses with the advent of the Dribble Drive offense... and the players are much quicker and better at handling the ball.

If you watched a few of those videos regarding CROSSOVER MOVES you can see what a good weapon that is.. and if you incorporate a jump shot along with that move... thats golden.

I couldn't find your comments Ben... but thats ok.... I think you do your homework regarding basketball..... I know that you will be working on these moves to make yourself a better player.

Ben,

I was watching a Video by Barry Adams and he was talking about bumping the defender to knock him off balance just before going into your shot.... (lean into and move him back a bit)

Play 1 on 1 with some one - take them inside and try this out once you get inside.... hope this helps.

Let me know how this works out for you IF you get a chance to use it. I know we haven't talked about this for some time but when I saw the video I thought about you.

I have no idea what this post is all about but I saw 213 posts and 621 views so I said I just gotta jump in on this!!! JK!!...sorry..

Well, get with it Coach A!!!!! :-)

Ben and I were discussing this some time back before we went on to bigger and better things.

He wants to finish and get fouled like Monta.... and I saw Barry's video and he had a couple of good ideas so I thought I would pass one on to him,

Got any thoughts?

216 Now! LOL

im with coach A . no clue what this is all about .... but 216 comments dam !! im sure theres heaps of great advice which would take days to go through lol

Well, you two get busy, we are going to have a test!! :-)