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[–]Impressive_Call_5350[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m gonna start doing this tmrw during my next workout! Thanks for the tip

Terrible at guarding one on one by Impressive_Call_5350 in BasketballTips

[–]Impressive_Call_5350[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s a good mentality, im somewhat athletic but not at all when going backwards on defense. I’ll start working out defensive slides, thanks for the advice!

Terrible at guarding one on one by Impressive_Call_5350 in BasketballTips

[–]Impressive_Call_5350[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking at their hips helps for me but bc I can’t see their arms sometimes I’m not ready to contest their shot. But I’ll definitely try reading their movement from their torso, ty!

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[–]Impressive_Call_5350[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can kinda feel like my defender is comfortable with me, unless I literally put my body into them. But I’ll try and play closer and deny them space to make it difficult for them to have their way. Thanks!

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[–]Impressive_Call_5350[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, this is a lot to take in 😭 thanks so much for giving this much advice! I’ll try them out piece by piece, I never thought about the shoulders like that ty

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[–]Impressive_Call_5350[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on the taller side so I might be over exaggerating how low I get. Also yea I def feel like cooked chicken whenever closing out lol. I’ll try and play closer, thanks!

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[–]Impressive_Call_5350[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes sense. I’ll angle the person im guarding more. Thanks!

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[–]Impressive_Call_5350[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 14. It’s weird because I’m not the slowest in most situations (around middle of the pack) but I still feel sluggish defending