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Ep 1981 Could the Funnel Down Defense Be the Equalizer Your Program Is Missing?
28 July 2026

Ep 1981 Could the Funnel Down Defense Be the Equalizer Your Program Is Missing?

Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast)

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Today's episode is brought to you by TeachHoops.com, home to thousands of organized drill videos,
defensive breakdowns, and course templates — everything in one click instead of scrubbing through
random YouTube videos. In this episode, we install the LockLeft defensive framework: a simple,
teachable system built on one ruthless idea — force every ball handler to his left hand, every possession,
all game long.
We cover the core rules: how on-ball defenders angle their stance to take away the right hand, how help
defenders shade to shrink the left side of the floor, and how the whole scheme squeezes passing
windows until offenses start throwing the ball to you. You'll learn the three most common breakdowns
when teams first install it, how to rep it with simple shell drill constraints, and why this system is
especially powerful at the high school and youth levels, where almost nobody can finish with their weak
hand.
If you've ever wanted a defensive identity your kids can master in two weeks and ride all season, this is
the episode. Get the companion drill videos and full defensive install resources at
https://teachhoops.com/.


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