RISE Defensive Workshops I 2027

A four-month defensive development series focused on building the skills, awareness, and mindset needed to become an elite defender. Players will develop individual defense, team concepts, and game-changing habits through high-intensity drills and competitive game situations.

November 5-6pm— Lockdown Mentality: Winning Defensive Possessions

Defend the action. Finish the play.

Players will learn how to impact the game beyond simply guarding their matchup. This session focuses on defending screens, cuts, and offensive actions while developing the positioning, toughness, and awareness needed to create stops and finish possessions with rebounds.

Focus Areas:

• Defending screens and cuts

• Off-ball positioning

• Creating deflections

• Boxing out and rebounding

• Turning stops into opportunities