Camp details

Dominant Defence - Advanced Defensive Specialist Camp - Vol. 1

Ark Pioneer Academy - Barnet,
Barnet Lane,
Barnet,
London,
EN5 2DW   view map

Venue Notes
Parking is available on site. If driving, entrance is on the left as you drive down Westcome Drive. If walking, enter from the main gate on Barnet Lane. Access to the site is via a secure gated entrance - press the intercom (sports reception) and site security will open the gate. Once on site, the basketball class takes place in the sports hall which is located in the last building before the football pitches.
1st Jan 1970 - 1st Jan 1970
Full week

£215.00

Single day

£60.00

Become the player every coach wants and needs: A Defensive Disrupter - and master the art of shutting down your opponent! In today's fast-paced game, elite defensive skills are an invaluable asset for players at every position. From guards like Jrue Holiday and Marcus Smart to wings like Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the ability to lock down your opponent and disrupt their offense is crucial to achieving greatness. Every coach at every level wants and needs excellent defensive players. If you're ready to take your defensive skills to new heights and become a feared presence on the court, join us at the first-ever "Dominant Defence" specialist camp in London. You'll learn how to transform your defensive abilities, outsmart your opponents, and develop the tenacity and resilience that define the game's most outstanding defenders. Through this intensive basketball experience, our professional coaches, all with high-level expertise in teaching and executing defense, will guide you through a series of drills, exercises, insights, and game situations specifically designed to help you excel on the defensive end. Our camp will transform defensive liabilities into invaluable defensive assets who coaches have to keep on the floor. You'll discover the secrets of: * Mastering the fundamentals of on-ball and off-ball defense * Developing quick footwork and explosive lateral movement * Anticipating and disrupting passing lanes for steals and deflections * Effective communication and leadership to anchor your team's defense * Locking down your opponent in isolation situations * Becoming the one player no opponent wants to match up with * How to win the ‘game within the game’ mentally on the defensive end * How, where and when to double-team both post players and exceptional wing scorers * Controlling the paint with advanced shot-blocking techniques * How to impact the game from rebounding from all positions * How to get your opponent to do what you want * Reading and reacting to various offensive strategies and tactics * How and when to apply pressure to rip ball handlers * How and where to trap the ball when pressing * Mastering help side defense and leading your team on the defensive end * Mastering angles and understanding basketball geometry to minimise attacking options * Adapting your defensive approach for different opponents and game situations * Boosting your overall defensive impact and contribution to your team's success You'll receive personalised, detailed feedback from camp coaches, ensuring that you leave with a newfound level of skill, knowledge, and confidence, as well as a digital ‘Dominant Defence’ training manual to reinforce all you've learned and guide your ongoing development as a defensive powerhouse. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your game and become a dominant force on the defensive end. Places are limited, so sign up today while spaces remain available!

Camp notes

This camp is not for beginners. Players who are at an intermediate to advanced level will benefit from this camp. Beginners should attend the Summer Skills Camp. This camp will go into depth in both theory and practical application in building advanced defensive skills that impact winning on every basketball team at every level. All campers receive T-Shirts and compete for end of camp trophies and awards.

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