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Lesson 9:
Help the Helper & Team Readiness
Shell work on second efforts—tagging, bumping, and recovering. Teaches the next defender’s responsibility once the first help rotates.
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This course presents a full breakdown of Coach Steve Pikiell’s defensive philosophy and practice methodology, spanning closeouts, shell defense, help principles, and screen coverages. Each module mirrors the on-court rhythm of his clinics, building from foundational habits (“vitamins”) into advanced team cover structures. You’ll start with stance, closeouts, gap control and communication protoc...
