Defense · Coming Summer 2026
THE KID WHO TALKS
IS THE KID WHO PLAYS.
Defense is the fastest way onto the floor and the slowest thing to teach. We've been teaching it for forty years. Now it's written down.
What's Inside
FIVE THINGS
MOST PLAYERS SKIP.
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Defensive command. The kid who talks on defense is the kid who plays. We'll show you what to say, when, and why it matters more than your closeout.
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On-ball defense. Stance, hands, mirror, contest. Each one a piece you can drill on your own.
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Off-ball defense. Where to be when the ball isn't. Most kids stand. Good defenders move.
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Guarding screens. Over, under, switch, ice — when each one works, when each one gets you cooked.
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Film study. How to watch yourself. How to watch the next opponent. How to find the one thing that wins your matchup.
When It Opens