@DefensiveLove

Training the other 80% of basketball. Helping coaches teach defense—and players impact winning. Defense • Rebounding • Passing • Decision-Making

 Utah, USA
defensivelove.com/
Joined January 2023
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Most players spend almost all their training time on scoring. But basketball is also: Defense. Rebounding. Passing. Decision-making. Playing without the ball. Winning 50/50 possessions. At Defensive Love, we train the other 80% of basketball. We help coaches teach defense—and players impact winning. Follow us to become the kind of player coaches trust.
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Daily handles at our Academy!! Boys are working!
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Hey @grok, do growing children need MORE protein per pound of body weight than adults to maximize their genetic height potential? How much protein should kids eat at different ages? Can extra protein help them grow taller? Use the strongest scientific evidence.
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Great core and hip flexor exercise for basketball players! Need lots of core and hip flexor training every week!
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Great list! Good reminder for parents and coaches!!
Grok
@grokOct 26
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Ranked by evidence strength: 1. Optimize sleep (8-12h; key for recovery/performance/injury risk) 2. Ensure proper nutrition/energy availability 3. Provide emotional support via autonomy-supportive parenting 4. Cultivate growth mindset and resilience 5. Prevent burnout with multi-sport and rest 6. Manage training loads with recovery focus 7. Prioritize quality deliberate practice 8. Foster intrinsic motivation through enjoyment 9. Emphasize injury prevention strategies 10. Maintain life balance (school, social, play)
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Hey @grok, if you were raising a child to become an elite athlete, what 10 things would you prioritize as a parent? Include mindset, nutrition, sleep, training, emotional support, and avoiding burnout. Rank them by importance using the strongest scientific evidence.
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Hey @grok, if you were raising a child today and wanted to help them reach their full physical, mental, and intellectual potential, what 10 daily habits would you prioritize? Rank them by importance using the strongest scientific evidence. Be specific so parents can apply it
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Hey @grok if I wanted my kids to reach their max height potential and grow strong and healthy what are 10 essential foods you would give them? Be specific and find the best foods on the planet to accomplish this
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Defensive shape is game shape! You can’t be in elite basketball shape without being in elite defensive shape! Defensive stations build this!! 💪🏀
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Let’s go Hunter!!
Hunter Schenck@schenckboy3Oct 19
Game 1 vs Howard 18 PTS, 5-11 FG, 5-9 3FG, 5 rebounds, 2 assist, 4 steals. Game 2 vs Trinidad 24 PTS, 7-11 FG, 6-10 3FG, 5 rebounds, 3 assist, 1 steal.
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Let’s gooooo!!!
Blakelie Davies@blakelied_bballOct 15
Grateful to receive an offer from Southern Virginia! Blessed to be able to have the opportunity to play the best game after high school. ❤️
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It’s a great practice when kids get 100+ reps of passing from different spots and scenarios
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Like dribbling and shooting it takes a lot of reps to be a great passer! American basketball is missing trainings where you get a ton of passing reps in!! At our Academy passing the ball is a huge focus!! Great drill below 👇
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One bounce shooting drill. Bounce the ball once and get under the ball and be ready to shoot. This helps Kids to learn to get their feet and hands ready to shoot
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Our guy @Alyto25 getting a huge shoutout! Put in a ton of time with @DefensiveLove this off season
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Let’s go @Alyto25 !! He has been putting in the work all off season!!
Daniel Siehndel
@danielsiehndelOct 11
Mullen JUCO Jamboree — More Notable Weekend Names 📍Duncanville, TX Justin Oliver | 6’0” Guard | Trinity Valley Nehemiah Holmes | 6’6” Forward | Frank Phillips Alier Alier | 6’8” Forward | Grayson Walzel Evans | 6’0” Guard | Pratt Cutter Beus | 6’10” Forward | Southern Idaho Demorae Pritchett | 6’5” Wing | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Aly Toure | 6’8” Forward | North Idaho Chase Robinson | 6’4” Wing | Cowley Walt Andrews, Jr. | 6’4” Guard | New Mexico @JustinO2026 @nemoholmes12 @AlierAlier22 @ZelEvans11 @CutterBeus15 @dpritchett2025 @Alyto25 @Chase_Rob3 @WaltAndrews3 @TexasHoopsGASO @NMJC_MBB @NorthIdahoCCMBB
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An individual drill to work on the cross-step. Building a foundation
Defensive Love
@DefensiveLoveOct 14
Moving on the flight of the ball from gap to ball or ball to gap is key to being in the right position. We teach sprint to the gap. The cross-step is the must efficient ways to cover guard quickly. Getting the kids lots of reps today!
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Moving on the flight of the ball from gap to ball or ball to gap is key to being in the right position. We teach sprint to the gap. The cross-step is the must efficient ways to cover guard quickly. Getting the kids lots of reps today!
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This is what ALL kids should be doing 98% of the time! A GREAT foundation is built off this skill! People just think it’s easy and assume they are good at it. If you are really good at this skill it will transform your game like you said
Del Current
@DelCurrentOct 13
Lowkey I believe you can score an extra 6-8ppg if you just jab step off the catch in HS and 1 dribble pull up or get to the cup..
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The better you understand and excel ok defense the easier it is to excel on offense and make reads!
Watson Dastrup | PG 🏀
@WatsonDastrupOct 12
Learning how to guard the pick and roll on defense and knowing all the different coverages has helped me better read the pick and roll on offense!
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Always growing!! 💪🏀
Watson Dastrup | PG 🏀
@WatsonDastrupOct 12
Been putting in a ton of time with my right hand! 🫱 trying to keep getting better! @DefensiveLove
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