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Lesson 3:
Closeout & Slide Progression
Coach Paul Page transitions from warm-ups into defensive fundamentals with a series of closeout drills, including diagonal, banana, and elbow closeouts that emphasize balance, control, and recovery. He then builds into slide progression—teaching players to stay low, move with wide feet, and apply sprint-slide techniques for full-court defensive pressure. This sequence develops foot speed, positioning, and readiness for live defensive play.
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This course is a step-by-step build of a no-middle, “keep it sided” half-court defense. Coach Paul Page walks you through layered NBA-style closeouts (inside-foot, hand-in/hand-off), ball pressure and footwork, rebounding habits, and communication standards (“ball, ball… dead!”). You’ll progress from catch-and-shoot fly-bys into “guard-it” holds, shot-fake drives with the defender’s jump-back, ...
