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When Small-Sided Games Quietly Ruin Your Defense
I never wanted to be the coach who posts someone else’s drill and tears it apart.
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Lockdown Newsletter: Most Defenders Only Know One Speed
Why knowing when to switch styles is the real defensive skill and how Andrew Nembhard adjusted when pressure stopped working.
Feb 18
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Coach Mike
Winning in the Playoffs Isn’t the Same Game
The postseason doesn’t reward who you’ve been — it rewards how well you adjust.
Feb 12
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Coach Mike
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Lockdown Newsletter: The Defensive Awareness Problem Nobody Teaches
Ball watching, lost assignments, missed rotations - why it keeps happening and how to fix it.
Feb 10
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Coach Mike
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Teaching Steals Like a Skill, Not a Gamble
I’m not a huge proponent of chasing on-ball steals.
Feb 7
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Coach Mike
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What a Few Simple Polls Revealed About How We Teach Defense
Over the last few weeks, I've been running a series of polls each week for coaches.
Feb 5
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Coach Mike
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How to Fix Defensive Communication
If your defense is quiet, it’s probably not an effort problem.
Feb 3
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Coach Mike
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I’m Not Saying “Defense Wins Championships”
The longer I’ve coached, the more my view of offense and defense has changed.
Jan 29
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Coach Mike
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