How to Become a Lockdown Defender: On-Ball Defense

Defense is half of the game of basketball. If you can't lock down on defense, your ability to change the game will drop significantly. Although defense is substantially based on athleticism (Check out how to improve athletically for your defense: www.byanymeansbball.com/blog/b..., technique can be developed and mastered to assist you in becoming a superior defender.
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[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

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[@jordanjenkins1671]

Sometimes it's more satisfying to shut down the best scorer than to be hot offensively

[@ThaDreamMerchant]

It's an adrenaline rush for me to lock someone up and get them frustrated.

[@ryandeben9520]

I love it

[@hectorandem2944]

The face you make when you _don't even have to score_ to take home the W -> 😎

[@drettlinking]

When you get up for a block and you know you finna clap the cheeks of that basketball. And then..... *SHHMMMAACCCKK*

[@Doumare]

Definitely

[@raf352]

If your a defender don't be afraid to get crossed cuz it's gonna happen . TBH id rather lock my man up and get my ankles broken rather than me not playing defense and him giving me buckets

[@Vlad-co6dd]

I'm very short i'm 5 at 14 years,i can cross almost every body every time but in defense my team is like in a 4vs5 cause i am too short to play good defense while others are 6 foot tall

[@prometheus3498]

@@Vlad-co6dd For people at your height, whats important is doing everything you can to prevent them from posting you up down low. Make that shit uncomfortable for them, use elbows and get low so that every time they try and push you they feel your elbows digging into them. From there, if they try and drive on you then its essential for you to get people when they gather. Quite often when that happens, they bring the ball low and that is your opportunity to slap the ball away. At your height, every time they take a jump shot, its a victory. When defending on the perimeter, just play good positional defense and be active.

[@xxisoyvnginxx-7427]

@@Vlad-co6dd same

[@hitmorelicks-gamingskating1856]

@M who tf cares bro

[@a.wishart1]

Exactly people who get broken are great defenders because it means they are trying

[@lothegreat1788]

Marcus Smart was literally in like every other clip. I didn't realize how good(defensively) he is.

[@paucarvalho7369]

He is smart defender.

[@415javito]

Tre Denmark me too

[@syedabood760]

Lo TheGreat now if he could stop chucking 3s and flopping so much...

[@zeeshu2562]

Pau Carvalho i see what you did there

[@TBaron-cd3pe]

Lo TheGreat same here bro, I had no idea Marcus Smart was such a good defender before seeing this video

[@ToiLeTsCrUb]

People don't realize how great of a defender Kobe was.

[@pixelater4943]

Hsk ToiletScrub His scoring ability took that recognition away from him.

[@rigonkrasniqi5819]

watch Iverson vs Kobe

[@hectorandem2944]

He has 9 NBA Defensive team selections. People know. Don't rinse it.

[@christianjames6256]

Hector Andem *12 (which is tied for the nba record btw)

[@duanedoldrum7570]

What do you mean we don't know? Everyone does. This is why Kobe keeps getting overrated comments, because you guys think he's underrated. Lmao

[@jamesbycinthe]

there is something very gratifying about stopping a player from doing what he wants especially if he is good

[@ThaDreamMerchant]

No better feeling brah

[@eastxsidexswagg]

Hell yeah, then after you lock them up and start talking trash to throw them off their game. Works every time 😎

[@hutao7439]

There was this guy who scored 24 points on the first half then I told my team I’ll switch on to him for the rest of the game... He. Scored 0 points in the 3rd and only 3 points in the fourth HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA blocked him 4 times in a row

[@justinfernandez9876]

@@hutao7439 did y'all win the game though?

[@hutao7439]

@@justinfernandez9876 sadly we still lost by one point cuz of a game winning shot, but it was a great game cuz we were down by 20 points coming into the half, and managed to bring the score back to a tie and get ahead of them, but a 3 in the last 30 secs of the game cost us the game

[@omgbence676]

Im not even joking, I watched this video this morning and in the afternoon I was playing pickup games I was legit playing the best defense of my life. Got like 4 steals. Thanks so much, man.

[@iranianintelligenceagency9337]

Yeah, in December, I watched this, and literally got like 6 steals and made several clutch defensive plays.

[@cameronjohnson5256]

@MAN UTD I don't understand what that has to do with anything anyone said. Also football will be the most popular sport in the U.S.A. not soccer

[@jayleno1222]

@MAN UTD dude shut up

[@BNComps_]

@@jayleno1222 he copy and paste this everywhere so there is no point responding.

[@tylerbruno07]

@M soccer is boring

[@currythegoatofmankindlastn3678]

THIS IS the most useful defensive video ive ever watched thanks man

[@LaMeloVision]

yup i been looking for some vids now since im a lock down defender i just love it and i wantd to see some videos see what else i could learn and this is the best vid out there

[@augustosarmentodeoliveira3023]

Curry The Goat Of Mankind Last Nba Legend jordan in his video covers some of this rules here. he says that you, as a defender, have to limit one's options to attack. the less (accurate) options the ballhandler has, the worst will be his performance

[@chirosubidz2387]

JonAlvz_ v🍻🎈

[@damianlillardfordefensivep5635]

Watch my two videos. You'll learn somethings.

[@afasia2341]

When you're a good defender you'll be a good defender every single game. If you're good offensively you'll have off days.Sometimes shots just don't connect. Defence is reliable, it's consistent and, moreover, it fuels good offense.

[@PurXion_777]

amen to that.

[@ishaankidave491]

i've never thought about it that way

[@josephwirtz8352]

Great point!

[@jaydenlee6573]

Facts

[@bigbread5023]

I'm going to learn more here then I did on my aau team...

[@MrDexPrexy]

aau doesn't teach you anything

[@s4rtre]

^ AAU is a scam.. And should only only be for capable players who are really trying to get their names out there. There's no real player development.

[@muffinzezyproductions116]

Which is teh reason I don't play AAU. Its all just overdribbling ballhogs

[@s4rtre]

Huey Curry - Shit if you raw af.. Play AAU and get recruited.

[@maxdurk4624]

AAU doesnt teach enough, which is a damn shame

[@BranReacts]

when you watch a game people don't recognize how much is actually happening beyond from what they just see. there's so many techniques that these players are utilizing that the fans don't usually pick up on

[@icatchalleys6734]

Unless your a hardcore basketball fan

[@livefootball2000]

Genisys I know this is 2 yrs old, but people don’t understand how many tricks elite ball handlers have to sell other moves. A simple rotation of the shoulders before a cross would have an average defender 4-5 steps behind almost any ball handler that was in the video.

[@yustinushalim8661]

@@livefootball2000 And they will keep on not knowing the details if they don't study it. Because in order to understand the details it takes hard work and patience.

[@baqarali9278]

Another thing that you gotta understand while playing defense is to NEVER EVER give up middle to the ballhandler. Force him/her to the sidelines where there is much less room to operate as the ballhandler. It's one of the reasons guys like Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard are such great defenders; they don't let their man have any sort of space in the middle of the lane. Being a great defender means that you not only pay attention to tendencies of your opponent, but that you also have great core strength and good defensive footwork. Great vid!

[@andreialexandruparfeni7129]

Baqar Ali Agreed.

[@jamesbycinthe]

Baqar Ali funny enough I remember growing up teammates always telling me back then to not give up baseline. I would get burned allowing them to go middle and they would blame me. I started using baseline as extra help and that would work way better. since then the baseline has been a great weapon to use against guys

[@sammysammas373]

I think there's two schools of thought on that. The old school belief was that if you force the ball handler to the middle, you're forcing them to where the help defense is. Though the baseline can be used as an extra defender, if the ball handler goes around you baseline there's less of an opportunity for the help defense to arrive and the ball handler then has a clear path to the bucket. On the other hand, 3 point shooting has become such a big part of the game, especially in the NBA, that help defenders allow the person they're guarding to wait at the 3 point line for a wide open 3. So I think in high school and college when you are playing a team that isn't loaded with sharp shooters, forcing the ball handler to help defense in the middle is still a viable strategy.

[@Thrillja]

@@jamesbycinthe q no cap keeping

[@sickofguysnamedtodd2293]

Exactly. Send them to the wings where there’s less help, they’re further away from the basket and to possibly set them up into a trap like the North Carolina Tar Heels have done for years. They force players towards the sidelines and baselines to set up the trap and use the out of bounds lines as an extra defender.

[@alphatrusbensiii8381]

Defense is about the balance between discipline and desire. And great footwork

[@jomilien47]

also, effort

[@RibsBjj]

One of my fav parts about sports like basketball,football and soccer, defense is key.

[@MrWeaver]

Yeah i love defense

[@yanniskarageorgiou3573]

João Paulo So you're Shaq fan

[@quantumleap4023]

"It's not enough to be 'better' than my opponent, I want to make him 'worse'!"

[@chaddotdot5469]

How does this not have 500+ likes

[@Blank100k]

Reminds me of that high school quote meme that goes "Its not enough that i should succeed, others should fail."

[@CraZzy3n3rGy]

Great video. I hate when I play pickup games guys don't d up and instead shoots it every time they get the ball. It really irritates me. I hate being a baby and bitching but it makes you give up. It drains your morale. However if that happens I try to play hard every time and show my desire to win. At least I can work on my defense and offensive game even though I know my chances are slim to win. Plus, people can see it and that is why I always get picked up for games when they need players. It's about desire and for basketball you can see that fire when you play defense.

[@ThaDreamMerchant]

You & I are in the same boat. I always hate playing with people that just look to score and don't give 2 shits about defense and then blame you or somebody else for a defensive lapse.

[@jaynotonyoutube1808]

The Dream Merchant same

[@SnailKingGY]

Thats funny cause I'm actually looked to lock down the other team's best scorer. When I see someone blowing by everyone and just shooting the lights out, I switch onto them and see if I can lock them down or run damage control. Maybe its because I've never been a scorer, since I usually played PF and C when I was in highschool, but I was undersized and usually overmatched, so instead of looking to score, I just locked down the other PF or switch onto the other team's top scorer and kept locked them down.

[@SnailKingGY]

Thats funny cause I'm actually looked to lock down the other team's best scorer. When I see someone blowing by everyone and just shooting the lights out, I switch onto them and see if I can lock them down or run damage control. Maybe its because I've never been a scorer, since I usually played PF and C when I was in highschool, but I was undersized and usually overmatched, so instead of looking to score, I just locked down the other PF or switch onto the other team's top scorer and kept locked them down.

[@lavontewhitfield9824]

Thomas Le I am with on that one. And I play basketball for fun. I am very competitive. I hate losing without any effort being played, especially defense not being played.

[@brandonjacobs5452]

Can you do one for defense for smaller players because although this was good smaller players have to do more like Tyler Ulis guards full court and "acts like a pest" by cheating the passing lanes, stripping defenders, etc

[@creativedyl]

Agreed

[@PTrey]

I think it'd be pretty similar (though would be cool to see). All the same principles apply, except you need to be even better at making the right reads and adjustments - playing closer up to make up for shorter reach, forcing players off of their preferred spots and paths (on and off ball), going for strips and deflections before they can use their size to finish, and just going harder at all times. Also, there are more times when you have to be willing to ask teammates for help in certain positions so you can make certain overadjustments, since you can't guard everyone straight up. Being quicker (lower center of gravity) and having a strong base also go a long way in making up for lack of length. Source: am a smaller defender

[@quantumleap4023]

I want a video predominantly for "Big men." And mainly on how to gaurd smaller guys 1on1. Because sometimes all of these tips don't work if your opponent has twice the quickness...

[@jeremyjuodele2786]

The best way to play D on a point guard is to take away the fastest dribble move and that’s the crossover. If their dribbling with the ball on your right at the top, get close, extend your right arm and force them left. They can’t crossover without getting poked, spins are predictable when they initiate because no one half spins at the top, and behind the backs are the only move they can do.

[@benfernandez9939]

I lead my team in steals because of this vid

[@lucasdanze]

keep grinding brodie 🙌

[@osslayer8976]

I lead mine because I look at their hand move down to get ready for the pass and where the eyes shift to. If I’m not on them I leave my man a bit open and then they pass and I steal.

[@xxx_monte6714]

Yessir

[@englandismycity1617]

@@osslayer8976 in my 7th grade team, we ran a 1-3-1 defense so the wing defenders(including me) would like to wait for the player in the top of the key to pass to a player next to them adn then we would intercept the ball and get a free layup. That's why we led our team in steals

[@peanutbutterchocolatecake6182]

Klay Thompson's defense is highly underrated. Why do you think he's always guarding the other team's best PG? It's to hide Curry's weak defense. The only time Curry would be guarding your best PG would be when he switches on the screen.

[@buck4276]

Currys d isn't weak, Klays is just better, you can't blame curry for having klay as a teammate

[@hectorandem2944]

Klay's defence isn't underrated, he's a good defender, who just happens to have Dreymond (a better defender) playing on the same team. Curry's defence is super weak, though.

[@SnailKingGY]

Curry's defense isn't super weak per say, he just looks super weak because he's a team with 2 of the leagues better defenders, plus he's usually up against super athletic pg's. Westbrook? Blows by even the best. Kyrie? Can cross anyone. Harden? Offensive monster. Curry's defense isn't great, but it's good for someone who's not as athletic as everyone else. Last shot in NBA 2016 finals? Curry played Kyrie pretty well, Curry was able to close out Kyrie and put a hand in his face, but Kyrie's offense was just better.

[@dreamchaser1197]

Klay is a better defender than LeBron

[@DerriereConnoisseur]

My name's stephen and i love blowing 3-1 leads Curry has good off ball defense, but his on ball is mediocre. Kerr puts klay on the best perimeter threat, usually being the pg, which is an advantage

[@mohamedwalidbelahdji3744]

Today, I discovered that Klay is not only good at 3s, but also defending.

[@hex-2748]

IMO he is one of the successors of the so called 3 and D players. Bruce bowen comes to my mine as one of the earliest 3 and D guards.

[@yoitsSmitty2004]

Dont forget Jrue Holiday

[@gabbibbo8449]

This is the best difensive video EVER. Watched it thousands times and keep improving thank to this

[@teesk2912]

Deadset the best video on basketball defence. So much is covered and it really gets you in a game mindset

[@kingofpranks9142]

Rip Kobe you the goat.

[@DOGB14]

Dude I want to thank you so much your one of the best KZbin channels I've ever seen I'll make sure I support you however I can you deserve it

[@darrenlyfts]

I’ve always took pride in my defense. I was always picked to lockdown the best player on the other team. I didn’t realize that I was doing all of this until I watched this video today. It gives me a better insight and puts my mindset into words. I tried teaching my brothers teammates and I could not convey my actions into words. I don’t even know why or how I picked up most of these techniques. This video has helped me tremendously in the sense of describing and justifying my actions.

[@hydra9267]

Man Kobe was a great defender.

[@razzonan]

second best defensive sg of all time.

[@borRIING]

only when he wanted to play defense.

[@jp3813]

+razzonan Shooting guards that have won the DPOY are Sidney Moncrief (twice in a row), Alvin Robertson (all-time spg leader), Michael Cooper (Larry Bird's best defender), & Michael Jordan (only player to record 200+ steals w/ 100+ blocks in a season twice).

[@omabeezy541]

Jordan Kobe Bryant Gary Payton only few of the plays in the NBA to be all defensive first team nine times or more

[@shiranuiaensland1442]

Oma Beezy Though MJ only played 15 seasons (non-continuous), while Payton did 17, and Kobe did 20.

[@wolf_factor]

There are tons of basketball channels out there but they only show you how to score or how to shoot, or how to dribble. However, points win games but defense wins championships, we've all heard it... basically I just wanna give you props because this is the best defense breakdown, and I learned a lot and that's what I came here for, so thank you. Subscribed!

[@pradvatula8462]

This piece is so useful. I love playing defense but there's all the small things you need to do, especially in a team situation that add up to quality defense and this video just helps to remind/reinforce all those things.

[@greasybagel]

Great video, I'll undoubtedly be trying to implement some of these techniques into my game. Being a Celtics fan, watching Avery and Smart playing amazing defense is truly inspiring ☘️🏀

[@melvinamadasun5767]

Yall forgot my man Tony Allen!

[@KingA-jl2jq]

"The Forgotten Lockdown"

[@NizationUknown1]

This is literally the most perfect way for me to watch a video to learn a skill. The beat keeps me interested and with the video examples, you have a great combination for teaching. Keep it up bro it's very very good.

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[@deandrepage1048]

Kobe Bryant's block on Kyrie Irving, a CLASSIC. 😀😀😀 The old man still had a few tricks up his sleeve.

[@versatillion15]

A block isn’t a trick

[@deandrepage1048]

@@versatillion15 The trick is to make Kyrie think he had a clear shot on the old man. I stand by statement.

[@versatillion15]

DeAndre Page he didn’t make kyrie think thank kyrie thought that in his own lol but it’s ok

[@deandrepage1048]

@@versatillion15 Laker since 1979, so nobody can tell me anything about my Lakers, NICE TRY THOUGH !!!

[@nathandennis1416]

I love lockdown players and this helped so much I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video

[@bjornlothbrok2416]

I watch this every day of my life.I'm improving as well.Thank you all for your job

[@OJC6]

One of the best videos on KZbin. Very well done.

[@lakerlogic9538]

Interesting, I knew Marcus Smart was a great defender but I honestly never paid attention to Klay Thompson's defense.

[@kwelijay]

Laker Logic same

[@Zachhwilliamssssss]

Where do you find those defense clips because all the lockdown defensive highlight reels just show steals and blocks not good defensive plays where they cut off a drive and force a bad shot or pass

[@batonrougehistoryclass5194]

This video helped me improve my defense significantly. The next day I was working on my defensive footwork and balance. I need to continue adding strength also. Thanks for the great tips. ITS DOLPH!!!

[@kalebwendler5348]

i love this channel so much. One of the smartest people when it comes to basketball ive ever encountered

[@callofduty4702]

If you want more views or subscribers there's a lot of hype on Kristaps Porzingis. Why not do an attention to detail on him? He's very popular, GD and Dawkins use hime to get a lot of views, along with stephen curry. Trying to help you out because I was impressed by the chris paul video and this one. Good work man! keep it up!

[@bigbread5023]

Really if they were looking for clout they would use more curry related videos...

[@piddlesmcgee]

I still laugh at how young and naive Kyrie was when he told Kobe "youre not gonna lock me up" lol

[@ethanhendricks5933]

Why has this channel NEVER shown up in my recommendations...this is what I've been looking for thank you😭🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@kingkameryn4654]

I really love the content that this channel has been producing lately. I appreciate the time and effort put into these player breakdown videos. keep up the hard work. You should do a Jamal Crawford Attention to detail and break down his Handles.

[@terrenceautida1173]

I don't get why you don't have more subscribers... Can you please do Attention to Detail: Derrick Rose? 🙂

[@deibariharris9132]

primetime

[@lebronjames5287]

im pretty sure theres already one on d.rose

[@dopemango4653]

Phantom Sixth it's about is athleticism not his game

[@vincesims2404]

One of the best ways to have great defense is to have shoes with good traction

[@tankbusta7436]

Vince Sims if you can’t move those feet and stay in balance with regular basketball shoes then a switch to better traction shoes won’t make a difference

[@dexterrr9163]

Tank Busta just little slip make lose ton of momentum. Traction is first thing u needs

[@riley1160]

These videos are extremely useful and insightful. These videos teach things that highlights and such cannot and displays the important under appreciated side of basketball. Awesome work and detail man keep up the great work and always looking forward to your next video

[@matrixgamer8723]

I had to like this video, I never like videos but I had to appreciate such a crisp and well made video. Best basketball youtube channel I’ve seen.

[@keyhilbert9795]

good vid as always

[@rachman4113]

this is very usefull i got 4 blocks 2 days ago in a game im a point guard and im pretty small but i lock up my man and gain 4 blocks 3 block from blocked shot and 1 block at lay up loe this video

[@Nattobeeans]

Well for defense do you gotta use your body or your arm? Cause I use my arm and a friend of mine tells me to use my body or else thats a foul and im like nah but do you really gotta use your body? Im pretty skinny to be honest and scared to be crossed or fall cause they push me a lot when they scoring

[@Rclinnov]

Best defensive tutorial I've ever see, awesome vid and keep up the great content!

[@lemuelelven]

This is so good. Some players aim to be a elite scorer but few aims to be defensively.

[@ElegantReflection]

Beat is too flamez😭🔥 great video btw

[@bari9500]

Glow Show can somebody link the beat?

[@quantumleap4023]

I want tips on how to gaurd 1v1, because there is no such thing as "help defense" when playing 1on 1. And also how to gaurd someone much smaller and quicker...

[@acepistons5578]

Greatest video ever made in the history of KZbin.

[@mohamudmohamed9405]

Great job on the videos man. I especially liked this one a lot. I for some reason love playing defense and they aren't many helpful videos online

[@easygoing_1956]

I think all this stuff comes from experience and playing different guys all the time and being in different situations.If your a real baller then this should only be for beginners.

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Goat jr #24 I agree that much of this stems from experience. But there are top NBA defenders who are lacking some of these defensive skills, so in no way is it for beginners, although some may be natural to some beginners.

[@easygoing_1956]

By Any Means Basketball I dont think its so much as they lack id say there just lazy or dont care and of course not all beginners need this. Im just saying that i didn't get that much from this. Someone else might tho and Im very confident on my defense anyway id just think when you put the black mamba doing his clamp face on the thumbnail i'd expect some juicy secerts.

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Goat jr #24 but are there really secrets to defense? And I would be willing to guarantee you that you could improve on or add some of these concepts to your skill set.

[@damandrake6]

i miss The Claw on this vid....but it's an excellent job!

[@lincolnsellers2608]

One of the best defensive tips videos I've seem. Should help me and alot of other player, thanks so much for the help!

[@abdulyahya4861]

This video was a great help, Everything was explained so well, there were many types of defenses (ISO) gone over. This is a great video. Thanks!

[@jt_airflight3165]

can you please do a kawhi leonard stealing technique

[@r1ckastleyhehe651]

Thx i litterly lead mu league in steals 12PG 5Ast 7Reb and 10Stls

[@MikaelHughLeban]

I love this channel , u guys always coming out with quality videos 💯

[@maxeastmure6819]

If you could make a part 2 for this but mainly for some drills and workouts you can do to improve these defensive techniques and skills that would be awesome. Keep up the great work bro love your videos!!

[@rondostyle9532]

Decent points but players need the requisite baseline athleticism to be able to do any of this. You ever hear coaches say "just slide your feet quicker"? Yeah there's a problem with that. The other guy is way more athletic and it doesn't matter how fast you try to slide your feet that's gonna be a blow by. You can have all the technique in the world. Without the quickness its all irrelevant

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

RondoStyle9 Yeah, agreed, there is a baseline athleticism for the entire sport of basketball at high levels... so of course this will not be applying to someone that is unable to even come close to the competition athletically at their level.

[@andreialexandruparfeni7129]

RondoStyle9 Well, that's true, but you can defend well without being faster than your matchup. Igoudala did a great job against Lebron in the last 3 games of the 2015 Finals while not being bigger, quicker or stronger than him.

[@josebatista2949]

tteverywhere 97 iggy is pretty athletic and quick his lateral quickness and wingspan allowed him to lockdown lebron

[@andreialexandruparfeni7129]

jose batista I would say that Lebron was more athletic than Iggy.

[@jamesbycinthe]

the way I c it the less quickness u have the more u have to focus on anticipation and discipline. there r quick guys who don't play good on ball defense cuz they lack the concentration to stay with a ball handler, so it should definitely work in favor of those with a speed disadvantage if they apply the right technique. I'm pretty quick on my feet and to be honest I have had some of the toughest times guarding guys who r more deceptive than quick. guys who know how to attack at the perfect time. usually really fast guys want to just blow by u and u can anticipate it easier and stay with them.

[@DusskStudios]

6:04 when there's a fly that's annoying you

[@davidhall4401]

Killed it tonight both offensively and defensively. This video was a life saver. I did not get caught up in any screens tonight because we were calling out screens on time and I stayed glued to my defender, which allowed me to get around the screen without fighting through. Never needed to switch either.

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Let’s goooo! So glad to hear that

[@davidhall4401]

@@ByAnyMeansBasketball appreciate it. Hard work has really been paying off.

[@user-xx3ds6tv4b]

BEST VIDEO ABOUT DEFENDING, it has almost everything you need to know about defending !!!

[@Vibestr]

Defense almost comes naturally to me based on my football and martial arts background. A player can't change directions when you force them one way. But that's kinda a 'cheat' and players hate it when i do it.

[@hamzah1694]

what? what do you mean by chagning direction? and how is it a cheat for you?

[@Vibestr]

@@hamzah1694 In causal pickup, a lot of guys get frustrated when you guard them like this. Hack is a better word than cheat. It's a hack cuz you defend smart without much effort. It's nonetheless a skill. You have to know what you're doing otherwise you'll give the offensive player a free path to the basket

[@hamzah1694]

@@Vibestr ohhh.. ok cool but it might not work evrytime some players fake their way or pullup fakes and stuff but its still a good technique to stop players

[@maurice5726]

attention to detail: lyrie irving, I wanna know his dribnling techniques or manu ginobili, I wanna know his tactics and strategies please make that video, I dont know why dont have many subscribers but your creativity is great

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

If you want to know Kyrie's dribbling techniques, we have a video on solely his handles!

[@bridgetjohnson6293]

who tf is this dude making videos? is this what thibs was doing after he left the bulls making youtube videos on def

[@fotofilmed]

You got this KZbin content locked in, respect your perspective ✊🏼

[@tishawnwilliams8145]

I gotta say this is the best video i've seen on defense! Thank you so much !

[@SaintFrost11]

Be active Stay low Try

[@wuwuisaac]

I know defense is important, but if we think carefully, every great defender has above average athleticism, dies it mean there's no hope for those who aren't athletic enough?

[@andreialexandruparfeni7129]

Isaac Wu Well, you can't be a great defender while being slow, but you can become good enough so that you are not a liability. Especially shot-blocking big men.

[@unnwas]

Isaac Wu If you can't move like the other guy, just do not let him play comfortably. You will beat him with stress :D. And if you can't keep with him, switches the defenders :x

[@and1productions749]

there are also athletic people with average defense

[@killerdebit5709]

Isaac Wu I agree, but not always true. Klay Thompson is not that athletic at all yet he just gives all his effort on D

[@minhvu1184]

Isaac Wu, If you are not fast or athletic, then just back up. I know that sounds weird, but watch Kawhi. His objective is mostly to just be in between his man and the basket, and tries not to give up anything easy

[@Traviee04]

Yusss! This is what I've been waiting on! Great vid, keep em coming.👌🖒

[@shake1494]

Going straight to my favourites. I love this video! Defending is an art!

[@callumbrowns]

Kobe D!

[@bwkid]

Song / beat?

[@vfauni5764]

Do you know it now

[@outofnaija]

Great video. I learnt a lot and the pointers all make sense. Can't wait to get on the court.

[@lfont1103]

Amazing. Extremely in depth and breaks down game scenarios

[@Bay-Area]

I still think Klay should be 2nd All-Team Defense. But that's just me.

[@SlimReaper24246]

I watched this video b4 a 3v3 game and locked everyone up

[@christiananton6655]

You don't know how much i appreciate these videos. THANK YOU

[@coymagniez1035]

I love this channel so much, helps out alot more than people would think

[@giancarlocorrell5893]

You can't really teach defense. Defense is about desire. You have to want to lock the other player down.

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

It's undoubtedly about desire. But if you don't think that fundamentals make you a great defender, then you're crazy. Smarts on defense is what truly differentiates good defenders!

[@sam56094]

Um , yes there are techniques to master the art of defense , such as learning the fundamentals of staying low and hands up, and working on you lateral foot movement, and strengthen of the lower body and ect, its just like any other part of the game , it requires time put into it and it is taught in whatever league you are in.

[@giancarlocorrell5893]

This might be the wrong video for you. Try Anger Management.

[@giancarlocorrell5893]

By Any Means Basketball I don't disagree with you about techniques that can make someone a sound defender, but you can't teach someone to be a lockdown defender. You don't think James Harden has the tools to be a great defender? He doesn't have the desire.

[@mrslick58]

Giancarlo Correll you can teach defense, maybe just not desire or effort

[@Rodrigo4391]

You play good D with your feet, not your hands...

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Is that in response to the video?

[@Rodrigo4391]

no, just some for the youngins in the comments

[@ShareefusMaximus]

I was going to leave a similar comment that WAS in response to the video. I don't think you should encourage reaching in, as it is only for advanced defenders. Most people are just going to wind up in foul trouble. Someone who is consistently winning spots and getting deflections can add a few stripping moves, but if reaching is NOT a change up, any good player will penalize the reaches they are expecting. "You reach. I teach ."

[@tankbusta7436]

Rodrigo4391 no with both. That saying comes from the truth that you have to move your feet to have your body absorb contact with offensive players instead of catching them with your hands (either player will get by you easily or reach in foul)

[@dlxinfinite6623]

Rodrigo4391 You play great defense with every part of your body and mind.....working in sync. Mental toughness is a must.

[@differentiatemusic]

This CHANEL IS SICK just came across it about and hour ago off a Mike vid the BASKETBALL GODS WILL BLESS YALL while yall blessin us

[@andersonantoine3088]

Amazing videos. One of the most (if not the most) comprehensive ways to watch and learn form film. Thanks

[@1233www]

KD attention to detail please!!

[@jordanmcrae7278]

no way.

[@jonathanr0824]

No one wants videos on KD anymore bro

[@vincesims2404]

There is one

[@jordan7985]

KD attention to detail "watch another team, take notes, and join them" Youre welcome ;)

[@benwallace5364]

Jordan you mad?

[@mahfujulhoque9607]

i was meant to be playing but this one player keeps beating me

[@fidanoor3937]

Mahfujul Hoque is it LeBryant27?

[@mahfujulhoque9607]

Fida Noor lol yeah

[@PyroInferno110]

Thanks! this can really improve my defense because my friends say I reach a lot. But some of the time, I do get a steal. A lot of times people are quick enough to drive right pass me but I didn't know how to stop it until you said keep your hands active, pressure the defender, and getting around screens.

[@tongzukaier1567]

One of the best content on KZbin

[@creussdrey7413]

*Notice how there is no LeBron clip? Right, you get it.*

[@lahkooky504westside3]

Heat bron

[@livefootball2000]

Chris Paul point god bron was never a good defender and never will be, his footwork is abysmal

[@KingA-jl2jq]

LeBron literally should have a defensive player of the year rn. Shut yo ass up nigga.

[@jaywilliams573]

Should I watch waist or ball on defense

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Undoubtedly their midsection, so either waist or chest. They can't go anywhere without it!

[@batsquad2046]

+By Any Means Basketball can u do kevin durant or allen iverson or cj mccollum

[@sixo_ashton]

You get beaten with quick moves and steps if your focus is on the dribblers certain body areas. Your focus should be staying in front of the dribbler cutting off the angle to the basket - this takes away all their fancy moves 'cause you react to what they are doing laterally.

[@sixo_ashton]

I hear what you're saying, and I'm not disagreeing with the tactic. My take on it is that it usually works on guys who rely on their shooting, and always look for shots over drives. A guy who can slash well will beat a hands up defence more times than it will stop him. With hands up defence, you are almost always off balance (esp. if you get attacked on the side with your hand up) and it takes a while to recover. I'd say as long as you close out well, and contest well, you don't need to play hands up defence. An active hand, bothersome active hands will counter all those jab moves the guy will try to get you off balance with. But hey, if you can move your feel well with your hand up on their face, I say keep doing it!

[@SDSOverfiend]

Waist....

[@maksymvoloshko8410]

In my opinion, it is the best channel as the theory-teaching one. Good job, guys, keep working !

[@cassandracubero5490]

man this channel is great!! teaches me a lot and it is really DETAILED!!! tnx men!! more power!! and hope you make more vids!! ill be waiting

[@robertmorales6439]

Steph curry made 19 accounts to dislike this video

[@reNewedIDentity]

Not hating on anyone but... pro street ball players should get a taste of true defense like this. That'd be interesting.

[@ghostguru5589]

absolutely love the vids you post dude, you the real MVP!!

[@isaiahwerich5006]

Best, most resourceful information on defense by far. Liked and subscribed :)