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Your goal

Make the catch harder and the finish later. Your job is to make the possession take one extra decision, not to block the shot.

Starting position

Play lower than usual. Chest angled slightly toward baseline. Top foot up just enough to discourage the middle drive.

First contact

Stronger players want your hands involved. Keep contact in your chest so strength does not turn into a foul.

What to take away

Don’t let them catch two feet inside their comfort zone. Push the catch one step out.

Practice this

Three-dribble containment. No reach. Vertical contest. Box out before looking for the ball.