Defensive Skills 

By developing an ability to guard an opponent, you become an instant asset to your team.  At Hoffman’s Hoops Academy, you will develop defensive techniques and learn strategies to defend your opponent’s best offensive guard, forward, or post player.

Examples of defensive skills you will develop:

Correct defensive stance position

The push-step-slide approach

Proper closeout techniques

How to defend and control the dribbler

How to defend and control the catch

How to defend in the post against bigger, faster, and stronger players

Learn defensive positioning away from the ball

Learn how to successfully double a post player

Learn the techniques of the run and jump

Learn how to stop a great shooter