Curated Action

Universal Defensive Stance with Active Hands

Basketball

Universal Defensive Stance with Active Hands is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

Reusable training actionVideo demonstration13 sec

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=3dkkDwwx8Bs
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Universal Defensive Stance with Active Hands

Hold the universal defensive stance with feet shoulder-width apart, knees bent, hips lowered, and back flat while actively swiping palms upward for 5 seconds.

Key points

  • Set feet shoulder-width apart with weight centered on the balls of the feet
  • Drop hips with knees bent, chest up, and flat back
  • Swipe palms upward rather than reaching down to avoid foul calls

Common mistakes

Standing too upright, resting hands on knees, or reaching downward and committing reaching fouls.

Sets: 3Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 13 sec
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