Defensive Love

Training the other 80% of basketball.

Helping coaches teach defense—and players impact winning.

Defense • Rebounding • Passing • Decision-Making

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

Most players spend almost all their training time on scoring.

But basketball is also:

Defense.
Rebounding.
Passing.
Decision-making.
Playing without the ball.
Winning 50/50 possessions.

At Defensive Love, we train the other 80% of basketball.

We help coaches teach defense—and players impact winning.

Follow us to become the kind of player coaches trust.

[Kyle Collinsworth @collinsworth55]

Hey @grok, if you were raising a child today and wanted to help them reach their full physical, mental, and intellectual potential, what 10 daily habits would you prioritize?

Rank them by importance using the strongest scientific evidence.

Be specific so parents can apply it

[Kyle Collinsworth @collinsworth55]

Hey @grok if I wanted my kids to reach their max height potential and grow strong and healthy what are 10 essential foods you would give them? Be specific and find the best foods on the planet to accomplish this

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

Defensive shape is game shape! You can’t be in elite basketball shape without being in elite defensive shape! Defensive stations build this!! 💪🏀

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

Let’s go Hunter!!

[Hunter Schenck @schenckboy3]

Game 1 vs Howard
18 PTS, 5-11 FG, 5-9 3FG, 5 rebounds, 2 assist, 4 steals.
Game 2 vs Trinidad
24 PTS, 7-11 FG, 6-10 3FG, 5 rebounds, 3 assist, 1 steal.

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

Let’s gooooo!!!

[Blakelie Davies @blakelied_bball]

Grateful to receive an offer from Southern Virginia! Blessed to be able to have the opportunity to play the best game after high school. ❤️

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

@WatsonDastrup Let’s go Watson!! 🔥🏀

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

It’s a great practice when kids get 100+ reps of passing from different spots and scenarios

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

Like dribbling and shooting it takes a lot of reps to be a great passer! American basketball is missing trainings where you get a ton of passing reps in!! At our Academy passing the ball is a huge focus!! Great drill below 👇

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

One bounce shooting drill.

Bounce the ball once and get under the ball and be ready to shoot. This helps
Kids to learn to get their feet and hands ready to shoot

[Kyle Collinsworth @collinsworth55]

Our guy @Alyto25 getting a huge shoutout! Put in a ton of time with @DefensiveLove this off season

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

Let’s go @Alyto25 !! He has been putting in the work all off season!!

[Daniel Siehndel @danielsiehndel]

Mullen JUCO Jamboree — More Notable Weekend Names

📍Duncanville, TX

Justin Oliver | 6’0” Guard | Trinity Valley
Nehemiah Holmes | 6’6” Forward | Frank Phillips
Alier Alier | 6’8” Forward | Grayson
Walzel Evans | 6’0” Guard | Pratt
Cutter Beus | 6’10” Forward | Southern Idaho
Demorae Pritchett | 6’5” Wing | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
Aly Toure | 6’8” Forward | North Idaho
Chase Robinson | 6’4” Wing | Cowley
Walt Andrews, Jr. | 6’4” Guard | New Mexico

@JustinO2026 @nemoholmes12 @AlierAlier22 @ZelEvans11 @CutterBeus15 @dpritchett2025 @Alyto25 @Chase_Rob3 @WaltAndrews3 @TexasHoopsGASO @NMJC_MBB @NorthIdahoCCMBB

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

An individual drill to work on the cross-step. Building a foundation

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

Moving on the flight of the ball from gap to ball or ball to gap is key to being in the right position. We teach sprint to the gap. The cross-step is the must efficient ways to cover guard quickly. Getting the kids lots of reps today!

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

Moving on the flight of the ball from gap to ball or ball to gap is key to being in the right position. We teach sprint to the gap. The cross-step is the must efficient ways to cover guard quickly. Getting the kids lots of reps today!

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

This is what ALL kids should be doing 98% of the time! A GREAT foundation is built off this skill! People just think it’s easy and assume they are good at it. If you are really good at this skill it will transform your game like you said

[Del Current @DelCurrent]

Lowkey I believe you can score an extra 6-8ppg if you just jab step off the catch in HS and 1 dribble pull up or get to the cup..

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

The better you understand and excel ok defense the easier it is to excel on offense and make reads!

[Watson Dastrup | PG 🏀 @WatsonDastrup]

Learning how to guard the pick and roll on defense and knowing all the different coverages has helped me better read the pick and roll on offense!

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

Always growing!! 💪🏀

[Watson Dastrup | PG 🏀 @WatsonDastrup]

Been putting in a ton of time with my right hand! 🫱 trying to keep getting better! @DefensiveLove

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

Watson is the definition of a true point guard! Always looking to get people shots and an elite defender and tough as nails! Glad he is part of our Defensive Love Basketball Academy!

[Watson Dastrup | PG 🏀 @WatsonDastrup]

30 + points and 5 assists! Finding ways to always get better! We will get back to work @DefensiveLove Basketball Academy on Monday!!

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

Building something special at our Basketball Academy!! Focused on development that impacts winning!

[Defensive Love @DefensiveLove]

Tracing the ball and keeping your hands active is key to being a great defender! This can be acquired by repping it out and holding kids accountable when they don’t do it! Culture is built by what you focus on and what you reward/hold accountable to.

[JOURNEYMAN（ジャーニーマン） @tommy_ussports]

またも素晴らしいドリル。

"two feet"