I've been using Tip and Rip hands for about 3 weeks now and I've been able to either steal the ball or tip it at least which leads to a partner stealing it. It is very helpful and has improved my Defense A LOT, thank you so much Shot Science :)
This is what makes the Jab Step so difficult to defend! You first have to shift your weight to the foot that has stepped to counter the jab step, the you will probably have to turn and run to try and re-establish your defensive position. It is a tough one!
The best position to effectively guard someone is about one arms length from their chest. Closer and it becomes difficult to have time to react to their drives. Play off too far and you leave them room to shoot over you.
Wow! As I was playing at the court today, I was using the techniques in this video on defense, and I was either stealing the ball or I was stopping the ball! Thanks a lot and great videos!
@Ron. I may not be the coach but I hope I can help. I had that problem also when I was younger. If you're consistently dribbling with your head up then your already set to create. Next tip that I can give you is that when your bringing up the ball the first the thing you should notice is who is in the low post. Then look for the perimeter wing players. If there are no players getting situated to receive the ball in the post, immediately give the ball to your wing men and create ball movement. As your playing off the ball, use that time to survey the floor and find a way to make a high percentage play for either your teammates or yourself, whether it be pick plays, dribbling penetration, finding an open shooter, or finding the big man.
I used this yesterday during some pick up games and got two steals and four deflections of the ball. It's a "must practice" drill for defensive players. Thanks Shot Science.
It could if you are reaching for the ball. We are recommending that the rip hand is there and it makes the cross-over dribble one we can get a deflection with. It is not an aggressive ripping at the ball.
If you try it, you'll see that it's not as efficient, it's slower, and if you need to change directions, you need to use your lead foot anyway. Step-Drag is the age-old and proven method that seems to work better than any other approach. It takes a little bit of work to get down at first, but eventually you'll be very adept with it.
these defensive videos have helped me so much in my local pickup games. i basically went from knowing nothing about defense to being a good defender despite having average speed and length. i'd love to see more defensive oriented videos and i'm eagerly awaiting the post defense video!
I agree. In the past couple of weeks I've incorporated this in my defensive game with great results (after getting used to moving my arms instead of the traditional defensive stance).
MOAR DEFENCE! I soooooo much prefer defence than offence mainly, because its a nice feel when you shut them down in the post or even block them and collect the ball.
Step-Drag is the basis for all defensive footwork. The only thing we would add to this video to up the advancement of the footwork would be moving on the diagonal as you back up. It's a bit of a swing step to a 45 degree angle. Hopefully we'll be able to do more on this in the near future, but Step-Drag is the main footwork. You just need to work on the coordination and the foot-speed!
I just want to say thank for all your videos. I'm from Jamaica, and basketball is not popular to say the least. When I came to America for college, I felt a little left out when my friends would play basketball, and I'd sit on the sidelines. With your videos and a lot of practice, I've become really good, especially at defense. So...Thanks!
Hands are an important part of defense and you need to learn how to use them by playing. Remember when reaching for the ball always use your han in an "Up-swing" from underneath. This results in fewer touch fouls than down swings.
REALLY GOOD ADVICE. IN BASKETBALL I WAS ALWAYS MORE OF A DEFENSIVE GUY ALWAYS TAKING THE CHALLENGE TO DEFEND THE GO TO GUY OF THE OTHER TEAM (USUALLY A SMALL FORWARD OR SHOOTING GUARD). I MOSTLY USED POWER AND PHYSICAL DEFENSIVE TACTICS TO OVERWHELM MY OPPONENT ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY WANT TO USE THEIR BACKS TO MOVE CLOSER TO THE BASKET BUT NOW THAT I HAVE MORE KNOWLEDGE OF FUNDAMENTALS I'M DEFINITELY GOING TO BE USING THESE DEFENSIVE TACTICS INTO MY GAME
We want the closeout to be aggressive until the last two or three steps which we like to see them use the chop step to break down and come under control to be ready for a dribble attack.
This is a really good video on defense. I remember watching this last year! Since then, I have been a defensive pest, teaching others this method. The tip and rip method is beast, I use this and Kobe bryant's technique in blocking the ball handlers strong hand when he crosses over with the rip hand, then forcing him to go one way, with his dominant hand blocked.
Cool! For me, it is nice to talk to some basketball folks who think outside the box. I remember the first time. I brought a speed ladder to practice-10 years ago-people thought I had lost my mind. I may be crazy, but I am not stupid. True story: When Damian Lillard showed up for his first session with me at Oakland High, we were on the track working on sprinting technique and he stopped in the middle of a drill and asked, "What's this got to do with basketball?"
We are working on an Online Virtual Clinic for the fall. We will post the info in the early fall. BTW, thanks for your support. We really appreciate it very much!
Coach, not sure where you got the idea we were dissing Damian!! Not at all. We concur totally with you that the ladder is primarily for foor speed and quickness.
I didn't quite like the part about being square to the 3pt line. No doubt it's the basics, but it gives the offense a lot of options to attack BOTH left and right.
Hey Coach! Unlike most players, I pride myself as being a defensive force than an offensive one. I am proud knowing that I've taught myself a lot of the moves you've displayed in these last two videos. I got a question though. When I'm defending a dribbler, I usually try to find chances to swipe the ball out with my hand. Some people call it dirty even though I never made contact, so I'd like to know if you can give me advice on this. I want to be a legitimate defender, not a dirty one. Thanks!
Thanks, I find that using my arms for a little leverage tends to do the trick. The last bit at the end there seemed to speak more to my self esteem though haha
Yo what's up guys!? I finally saw the step and drag technique and it is what I teach. The foot placement shown in the beginning of video is exactly what I was talking about. T
It would seem that this technique would be illegal especially if it is controlling or directing the offensive player. It sounds very much like "Hand checking" which has the same effect.
Good video, But when you extend your arm up and out you are not in an optimal position to block the shot. Better if that hand is in front of your body in a shooting position. In that way you just have to raise your bent elbow up and to the middle to meet the ball that is being shot toward the defender or you can move the hand to the side to block any forward pass.
Basketball tryouts are next friday at my school and i am so glad y'all post these videos cause i dont think i can make the team without thee videos. so thanks.
thanks for the wonderful compliment... Sometimes i had a day where in my 3pt shots were made accurately. I want to develop also a faster legs prior to a defensive position to an offensive phase to drive all the way the basket.. ahm another thing, I would like to ask if there is a certain way or technique for blocking shots.. I've seen a lot of NBA players today go for a chase down block and that kept the crowd screaming for more of it..
I love all your videos they help me improve every aspect of my game but is it possible to make a video teaching how to shot block? i would appreciate it if you could
this is very effective if the offensive player is not a good dribbler nor a very shooter guard, if he dribbles very well, the thing can beat this stance is " THE TRIPPLE THREAT POSITION " if the player is a good shooter,,
Shot science is the best.. all other videos on the net said they'll tell more about a certain drill when you purchased their dvds... My question would be how will I defend bigger guys than me? I'm 5ft 6inches tall and i constantly train myself at the gym or in home setting... My friends told me that I am a better defender and they would love that they're the one scoring a lot points... How can I overcome it?
thanks for tips. how about when defense 1o1 is over , can you guys go over rebounding, boxing out and stuff. i'd like to improve my rebounding. great vid
Love you guys! I teach guys a seven yard sprint to breakdown. The short corner is about 7yards away from under the basket. I want guys who can cover 2/3 of that distance sprinting before they breakdown. Do you guys do any clinics for guys like me?
hey coach can you teach me on how can i be a better point guard. i have the skill on dribbling but i'm weak on awareness and other stuff that point guard do. please help.
I've been using Tip and Rip hands for about 3 weeks now and I've been able to either steal the ball or tip it at least which leads to a partner stealing it. It is very helpful and has improved my Defense A LOT, thank you so much Shot Science :)
This is what makes the Jab Step so difficult to defend! You first have to shift your weight to the foot that has stepped to counter the jab step, the you will probably have to turn and run to try and re-establish your defensive position. It is a tough one!
The best position to effectively guard someone is about one arms length from their chest. Closer and it becomes difficult to have time to react to their drives. Play off too far and you leave them room to shoot over you.
Wow! As I was playing at the court today, I was using the techniques in this video on defense, and I was either stealing the ball or I was stopping the ball! Thanks a lot and great videos!
@Ron. I may not be the coach but I hope I can help. I had that problem also when I was younger. If you're consistently dribbling with your head up then your already set to create. Next tip that I can give you is that when your bringing up the ball the first the thing you should notice is who is in the low post. Then look for the perimeter wing players. If there are no players getting situated to receive the ball in the post, immediately give the ball to your wing men and create ball movement. As your playing off the ball, use that time to survey the floor and find a way to make a high percentage play for either your teammates or yourself, whether it be pick plays, dribbling penetration, finding an open shooter, or finding the big man.
How sweet is that? Glad to hear that we were able to help you.
I used this yesterday during some pick up games and got two steals and four deflections of the ball. It's a "must practice" drill for defensive players. Thanks Shot Science.
A speed ladder is one that is cloth and you lay it out on the floor and use different steps into and out of the ladder to work on footwork and speed.
It could if you are reaching for the ball. We are recommending that the rip hand is there and it makes the cross-over dribble one we can get a deflection with. It is not an aggressive ripping at the ball.
This is pretty much the stance used in todays basketball. Glad that it helps you out!
If you try it, you'll see that it's not as efficient, it's slower, and if you need to change directions, you need to use your lead foot anyway. Step-Drag is the age-old and proven method that seems to work better than any other approach. It takes a little bit of work to get down at first, but eventually you'll be very adept with it.
these defensive videos have helped me so much in my local pickup games. i basically went from knowing nothing about defense to being a good defender despite having average speed and length. i'd love to see more defensive oriented videos and i'm eagerly awaiting the post defense video!
We are planning several new videos on screening and how to deal with screens. Stand by for those.
Shot Science Basketball I’ve been waiting for those coach lol
I agree. In the past couple of weeks I've incorporated this in my defensive game with great results (after getting used to moving my arms instead of the traditional defensive stance).
Thanks for your very nice comments.
We plan to do this! Thanks for your suggestion.
Glad we could help out. It is really exciting to hear from you and others about how we possibly helped you and your game. SWEET!!!!!
MOAR DEFENCE! I soooooo much prefer defence than offence mainly, because its a nice feel when you shut them down in the post or even block them and collect the ball.
Step-Drag is the basis for all defensive footwork. The only thing we would add to this video to up the advancement of the footwork would be moving on the diagonal as you back up. It's a bit of a swing step to a 45 degree angle. Hopefully we'll be able to do more on this in the near future, but Step-Drag is the main footwork. You just need to work on the coordination and the foot-speed!
Glad we could help out Leonardo.
I just want to say thank for all your videos. I'm from Jamaica, and basketball is not popular to say the least. When I came to America for college, I felt a little left out when my friends would play basketball, and I'd sit on the sidelines. With your videos and a lot of practice, I've become really good, especially at defense. So...Thanks!
Hands are an important part of defense and you need to learn how to use them by playing. Remember when reaching for the ball always use your han in an "Up-swing" from underneath. This results in fewer touch fouls than down swings.
Exactly the same way as if they are the same size. Just do not allow the bigger players to intimidate you!
REALLY GOOD ADVICE. IN BASKETBALL I WAS ALWAYS MORE OF A DEFENSIVE GUY ALWAYS TAKING THE CHALLENGE TO DEFEND THE GO TO GUY OF THE OTHER TEAM (USUALLY A SMALL FORWARD OR SHOOTING GUARD). I MOSTLY USED POWER AND PHYSICAL DEFENSIVE TACTICS TO OVERWHELM MY OPPONENT ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY WANT TO USE THEIR BACKS TO MOVE CLOSER TO THE BASKET BUT NOW THAT I HAVE MORE KNOWLEDGE OF FUNDAMENTALS I'M DEFINITELY GOING TO BE USING THESE DEFENSIVE TACTICS INTO MY GAME
Thanks so much for your comment. It is greatly appreciated.
Thanks! He was also an All-American guard!
Glad you like it.
We want the closeout to be aggressive until the last two or three steps which we like to see them use the chop step to break down and come under control to be ready for a dribble attack.
Thanks so much and we are pleased that we could help out.
We will consider your request. Thanks for the suggestion.
Just working on protecting the ball!
How sweet is that? Congratulations! We love defense.
Thanks so much. That has been our goal and we will continue to do so! Thanks again.
Absorbed and Applied! Just the way we like it! Thanks!!
We have both of these in our plan.
These video series on defensive play are excellent. Keep up the good work guys and thank you for posting.
We don't have such a drill in video, but you can figure out what you need to do!
The best way is to anticipate the pass and step in on it.
This is a really good video on defense. I remember watching this last year! Since then, I have been a defensive pest, teaching others this method. The tip and rip method is beast, I use this and Kobe bryant's technique in blocking the ball handlers strong hand when he crosses over with the rip hand, then forcing him to go one way, with his dominant hand blocked.
Glad we could help out. Keep workin on your game.
Defense is all about how you use your feet. Focus on the Step-Drag footwork and foot quickness!
These videos improved my 10 fold thanks so much now I start varsity as a junior
Absolutely!
Cool! For me, it is nice to talk to some basketball folks who think outside the box. I remember the first time. I brought a speed ladder to practice-10 years ago-people thought I had lost my mind. I may be crazy, but I am not stupid. True story: When Damian Lillard showed up for his first session with me at Oakland High, we were on the track working on sprinting technique and he stopped in the middle of a drill and asked, "What's this got to do with basketball?"
Thanks so much for your very nice "beasty" comment. We really appreciate it vey much.
Your shot changes when you get too far back. We recommend that you spend more time shooting at shorter distances and work your way out.
Shot Science is beast!! I appreciate everything y'all do!
Coach, thank you I have really improved, I sucked at that but now I'm great.
The SOLUTION! PRACTICE, PRACTICE and then PRACTICE some more until you get it working for you.
Thanks for your very nice comment! We will consider your suggestions.
We are working on an Online Virtual Clinic for the fall. We will post the info in the early fall. BTW, thanks for your support. We really appreciate it very much!
The lower hand is the "Rip hand" and the higher hand is the "Tip Hand!"
Finally, logic applied to the game. I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!
Coach, not sure where you got the idea we were dissing Damian!! Not at all. We concur totally with you that the ladder is primarily for foor speed and quickness.
Thank you for your response shotscience
The outtakes are hilarious!
You can start by making sure he never catches the ball and if he does he can only go to his weak hand.
Good luck n your tryouts. Let us know how you do.
@ShotScience If this is not the end, then I hope to see more!! Waiting for part 3 :D Love the videos to remind me of all the fundementals
I didn't quite like the part about being square to the 3pt line. No doubt it's the basics, but it gives the offense a lot of options to attack BOTH left and right.
Michael Good Luck and please watch our video "MAKE THE TEAM!" Thanks for your nice comment.
Hey Coach! Unlike most players, I pride myself as being a defensive force than an offensive one. I am proud knowing that I've taught myself a lot of the moves you've displayed in these last two videos. I got a question though. When I'm defending a dribbler, I usually try to find chances to swipe the ball out with my hand. Some people call it dirty even though I never made contact, so I'd like to know if you can give me advice on this. I want to be a legitimate defender, not a dirty one. Thanks!
Thanks, I find that using my arms for a little leverage tends to do the trick. The last bit at the end there seemed to speak more to my self esteem though haha
The hand position looks like good stuff
Only if you make contact with the offensive player.
Can you guys do an off-ball defense video? Or a video on how to guard a faster player?
This sounds solid!
Stay in front of him and take the charge!! Shoulder and all!
Yo what's up guys!? I finally saw the step and drag technique and it is what I teach. The foot placement shown in the beginning of video is exactly what I was talking about. T
I like the rip hand tip hand point. Good stuff.
Thanks so much James. We really appreciate your comment.
thanks for all the help you give us the one the dont have a Coach your really helping thank you again
@repme same here...i keep on watching those videos repeatedly..so spread the words
It would seem that this technique would be illegal especially if it is controlling or directing the offensive player. It sounds very much like "Hand checking" which has the same effect.
They work on any style of basketball.
Thanks!
We are on the same page!!
Hey ShotScience, great video! could you please do a video on how to best defend the post?
Good video, But when you extend your arm up and out you are not in an optimal position to block the shot. Better if that hand is in front of your body in a shooting position. In that way you just have to raise your bent elbow up and to the middle to meet the ball that is being shot toward the defender or you can move the hand to the side to block any forward pass.
this helps a lot, im the worst defender on my team and it drives people nuts.
Basketball tryouts are next friday at my school and i am so glad y'all post these videos cause i dont think i can make the team without thee videos. so thanks.
so how did it go
well actually, i made the team and we had a game yesterday and the coach says she was really proud of me.
+Ayah deCou How cool is that?????? Congratulations.
thanks
thanks for the wonderful compliment... Sometimes i had a day where in my 3pt shots were made accurately. I want to develop also a faster legs prior to a defensive position to an offensive phase to drive all the way the basket.. ahm another thing, I would like to ask if there is a certain way or technique for blocking shots.. I've seen a lot of NBA players today go for a chase down block and that kept the crowd screaming for more of it..
Thank you for such an innovative video shot science. Just asking what can you do when you get screened? How to hustle back to defence?
yes i need a video on how to guard much faster, smaller players who has amazing handles. when they drive, its too hard for me to keep up
I love all your videos they help me improve every aspect of my game but is it possible to make a video teaching how to shot block? i would appreciate it if you could
this is very effective if the offensive player is not a good dribbler nor a very shooter guard, if he dribbles very well, the thing can beat this stance is " THE TRIPPLE THREAT POSITION " if the player is a good shooter,,
Six months later, at 5'11', he was dunking in games on people in half court sets! Love that kid.
You guys post easy to understand videos for the young video
you guys are great !! its really helping looking at all of the videos ya have :) thanks
Shot science is the best.. all other videos on the net said they'll tell more about a certain drill when you purchased their dvds... My question would be how will I defend bigger guys than me? I'm 5ft 6inches tall and i constantly train myself at the gym or in home setting... My friends told me that I am a better defender and they would love that they're the one scoring a lot points... How can I overcome it?
Their is no magic formula to "force them to pick it up!" You can, however, pressure them so they want to get rid of the ball.
thanks for tips. how about when defense 1o1 is over , can you guys go over rebounding, boxing out and stuff. i'd like to improve my rebounding. great vid
Sweet!
Love you guys! I teach guys a seven yard sprint to breakdown. The short corner is about 7yards away from under the basket. I want guys who can cover 2/3 of that distance sprinting before they breakdown. Do you guys do any clinics for guys like me?
can you guys do a video on diffrent moves to break down your defender?
these are all helpful tips. Love these videos!
hey coach can you teach me on how can i be a better point guard. i have the skill on dribbling but i'm weak on awareness and other stuff that point guard do. please help.
Can you make a guide of what you can do and not can do when you are playing defence when they dont have the ball?
You guys are awesome, this was great!
is there a video on blocking tips yet? i really need that one
you guys make the BEST videos THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!