Defensive positioning and technique for side wall rebounds.
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Your #1 Takeaway
How should I position and react to balls off the side glass?
Position closer to the corner, use the glass to create time by moving away from the ball, pivot correctly, and don't rush the shot.
What Your Guru Thinks
This covers really important defensive concepts especially how to handle balls coming off the side glass. The coaches explain why your court positioning in the back corners is crucial and how to properly use the walls to your advantage instead of rushing the shot. They emphasize the technique for moving away from the ball and pivoting correctly. Understanding these points can significantly improve your defense.
The secret your coach didn’t teach you about the corners!
Description
0:00 Intro
0:22 position
01:48 how to step
03:48 examples
04:04 check that you turn the right way
0:22 position
01:48 how to step
03:48 examples
04:04 check that you turn the right way
Audience:
Lower Intermediate|High Intermediate
Skill
Level:
55%
Play
Style:
Defensive
Court
Position:
Left|Right
Tags
skill-lower-intermediate
skill-high-intermediate
style-defensive
Keywords
Defense
Wall Rebounds
Positioning
Footwork
Technique
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