A while back, I had an idea I was convinced would work.
Years ago, Nike ran its “Signature Moves” series — short films breaking down the details behind great offensive skills.
I wanted to make the defensive version.
Not just defensive highlights. The actual techniques great defenders repeatedly use:
The Reach Around Steal.
The Sniper Steal.
The Catch Steal.
The Wide Steal.
The Stunt Steal.
The Gap Block.
The Top Lock.
Defense presented the same way that offense was and is: as a craft worth studying.
So I made the series.
And… it never really took off.
Some videos did fine. Most didn’t. Eventually, I stopped making them. But looking back, I still love the idea.
Because one of the things I’ve always wanted to do with Lockdown Defense is make defense feel like a skill players actually WANT to learn.
Something worth studying.
Something worth practicing.
Something cool.
Something that might even interrupt a player's feed full of shooting workouts and dribble moves.
Maybe the series didn't work.
Or maybe I just haven't figured out the right way to do it yet.
Either way, I still believe great defenders have signature moves too.
Here are some of my favorite:
🎥 Signature Move Series:
• Dyson Daniels — The Reach Around Steal https://t.co/nU6vRs48gw
• Dyson Daniels — The Sniper Steal https://t.co/tikxnbfFc2
• Kawhi Leonard — The Catch Steal https://t.co/Vj6iI796fx
• Cason Wallace — The Wide Steal https://t.co/DwgfrTy7YZ
• Cason Wallace — Spear thru https://t.co/UZPYx10Vk3
• Scottie Pippen — The Signature Charge https://t.co/8VSb1PjmcA
• The Signature Hustle https://t.co/bH1DpHO8Co
• Alex Caruso — The Stunt Steal https://t.co/D3S2kpNFSi
• Alex Caruso — The Gap Block https://t.co/2cKWKI1QGQ
• Toumani Camara — The Top Lock https://t.co/Ekm1PERtRi
If you made it this far, thank you. And if you watch them, let me know which one is your favorite.
2k27
- shooting dogshit
- need shitty jumpers to green
- need 1/4 speed to shoot 45%
- break starter worthless
- screens impossible
- dunking broken
- standing dunk useless
- pro am gone for zero season
- no rep or 2way and heat in private
- contest a Joke
What a joke
SMALL-SIDED GAMES (SSGs) are a great way to incorporate O & D skills and DECISION-MAKING at the same time!
Emphasize a skill or point of emphasis & get in A LOT of reps in a short amount of time!
SEVEN SSGs EVERY TEAM SHOULD USE IN PRACTICE!
A #GetBetterEveryDay Thread��
What does the first day of NBA training camp look like? Quick overview of the 1st day of Mavs camp last year.
-Address the team, discuss goal of being 1st in defense
-4 on 4 closeouts
-Stunt and recover 1 on 1 (slot, wing, & corner)
-2 on 2 middle ball screen D in drop
-4 across transition D
-Circle box outs to live
-5 on 5 on 5
-5 on 5 live
-Breakdown
-Post practice shooting
Overwhelmed with gratitude to receive an offer from @WoffordMBB 🖤💛 after a great conversation with Coach Giltner.
Thankful for the opportunity. Go Terriers! The work continues -> Keep growing, keep working, keep trusting God.
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