Time Martin Change of Direction and Defensive Techniques

Basketball trainer Tim Martin works with many NBA, college and high school stars.  He does a great job of teaching different moves that can get you free to score.  One of his most notable athletes is NBA star Trae Young.  

Here I have posted a couple of videos, and my notes, from when he worked with Trae Young.  One is an offensive video where he emphasizes how to play on your toes and keep your feet moving.  The second is a defensive video where he emphasizes cutting the offensive players body I'm half by sitting on their active foot.

Both videos are great resources for both players and coaches.

CHANGE OF DIRECTION AND REACT ON REACT OFF THE DRIBBLE

• Keep your feet moving.  As long as your feet are moving and you can control tempo, you have a chance to make a play.
• When you see chest, cross and counter.
• Long, quick, explosive strides.  Not short, choppy strides.
• Long, explosive step like track.
• Shoulders low, ball low.
• Go fast on the shift so that we can get some momentum.
• Feet never stop moving.  Keep the defender moving.  The more your defender is active, the easier your job will be on the defensive end, you tire out your defender, and you get the scrubs coming in off the bench.  Take the head off the snake.
• Stay bouncy like Floyd Mayweather.  On your toes like a boxer.  Don't let your feet stall.  Keep your feet moving with the ball.
• All toes - no heels on the ground.
• Every dribble is below his waist.

DEFENSIVE TECHNIQUES

• Sit on his active foot.  Cut his body in half forcing him one way and get connected to his inside shoulder to get him cut-off and open up to on the counter.
• Sit on the jab then karaoke.  Take half of their body away by sitting on tha jab.
• Offensively go straight line and get into the body.