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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
Follow us to become the kind of player coaches trust.
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
Follow us to become the kind of player coaches trust.
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Defensive Love retweeted
Hey @grok, a 40-year-old man has struggled with chronic lower back pain for 5 years.
He starts doing 2 things every day for 90 days:
Dead hangs: 60 seconds
Upside-down hangs: 60 seconds
Could these exercises relieve his pain or decompress his spine?
What does the science say?
He starts doing 2 things every day for 90 days:
Dead hangs: 60 seconds
Upside-down hangs: 60 seconds
Could these exercises relieve his pain or decompress his spine?
What does the science say?
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Hey @grok, what happens if a basketball player does backward sled drags 3 times per week for 90 days?
Could this improve:
• Knee strength
• Deceleration
• Defensive lateral movement
• Explosiveness
• Injury resilience
Which benefits are actually supported by science?
Could this improve:
• Knee strength
• Deceleration
• Defensive lateral movement
• Explosiveness
• Injury resilience
Which benefits are actually supported by science?
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Hey @grok, if a basketball player adds Nordic hamstring curls to their training 2x a week for 12 weeks, what happens?
Can this exercise increase vertical jump, improve sprint speed and reduce hamstring injury risk?
Which benefits are actually supported by science?
Can this exercise increase vertical jump, improve sprint speed and reduce hamstring injury risk?
Which benefits are actually supported by science?
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This is a great question! Good info for parents and coaches to see
Hey @grok, two 10-year-old boys want to become elite athletes.
Kid A specializes in basketball year-round.
Kid B plays basketball, soccer, swims and does gymnastics.
At age 18, who is more likely to be the better athlete?
Compare athleticism, injury risk and long-term development.
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BASKETBALL!!
Hey @grok, a 40-year-old dad has only 20 minutes a day to exercise.
Which gives the greatest health benefits over 1 year?
A. Walking
B. Incline walking
C. Weightlifting
D. Running
E. Swimming
F. Biking
G. Sports
Compare VO2 max, heart health, muscle and body fat.
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Defensive Love retweeted
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.
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!!
@DefensiveLoveence 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.
Include mindset, nutrition, sleep, training, emotional support, and avoiding burnout.
Rank them by importance using the strongest scientific evidence.
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Defensive Love retweeted
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
Rank them by importance using the strongest scientific evidence.
Be specific so parents can apply it
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Defensive Love retweeted
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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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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