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Help and Recover :: Defensive Fundamentals and Teaching Points IV

In yesterday’s article on shell defense and in a previous Hoop Coach article, “On Ball Defense”, we have discussed the foundation for today’s topic of […]

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Low Post Pad Drills

October 16, 2025 Assistant Coach

Coach Gary Maitland shares some low post pad drills that can help players develop toughness in the low post.

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The Realities of Playing Rotations

October 16, 2025 Don Sicko No comments

It’s that time of year.  Playing rotations are either decided or soon to be so.  All across the U.S.A. (the world for that matter), coaches […]

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Shell Drill for Basketball Practice: Defensive Fundamentals and Teaching Points III

October 16, 2025 Don Sicko No comments

Whether a coach forces sideline or middle-or not at all-or plays a soft or hard zone, inevitably defenses are constantly put in help and recover […]

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Post Defense :: Fundamentals and Teaching Points – Part 2

October 16, 2025 Don Sicko No comments

In a previous article we discussed the Blocking Out philosophy spectrum. Today we’ll discuss Post Defense, perhaps the defensive area where thinking and technique has […]

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Do your basketball players have Valgus Knees?

October 16, 2025 hoopcoach No comments

What is a valgus knee? A valgus knee position is when the femur internally rotates and collapses inward.  It is also commonly referred to as […]

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From the Core to the Court: How a Strong Core Enhances Your Basketball Performance

October 16, 2025 hoopcoach No comments

If you are a serious basketball player looking for an edge, you might want to start at the core. In the world of basketball, a […]

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