47 defender tips from Basketball for Coaches

Basketball for Coaches, shares that though "crossovers and dunks make spectators stand up from their seats and cheer and get players excited.  It's defense that will have a bigger impact on the amount of success you have individually and as a team."

So here are some of the 47 defender tips that they encourage you to work on:

• Focus on Forcing Tough Shots
• Commit to Becoming a Great Defender
• Always Defend the Opposition’s Best Player
• Prepare Physically and Mentally to Play Great Defense
• Always Give Multiple Efforts
• Learn How to Close Out Correctly
• Watch Your Opponent’s Chest or Waist
• Stay Lower Than Your Opponent at All Times
• Know Your Opponent
• Be a Student of the Game

"Since few players put a focus on defense, doing so is one of the best opportunities a player has of separating themselves from the crowd and advancing from a mediocre player to a great player."

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For details:  47 Basketball Defense Tips (Become a Great Defender)

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