HoopsKing Basketball Toughness Training Pad
$69.99
Practice for the physical gameBring game contactinto your practice.
Give your players a chance to work through the bump before it shows up on game night. The HoopsKing Toughness Training Pad lets a coach add controlled pressure to ball-handling, finishing, post and rebounding drills.
One mobile coach. One versatile pad. More purposeful reps.
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Forearm-worn design
3 lb foam pad
One pad included
Protect the ball, stay balanced and work through coach-controlled contact.
Make the drill feel more like the gameA skill is strongerwhen you can use it under pressure.
Clean, unopposed reps have their place. So do reps that ask a player to keep their dribble, hold their position and stay focused when space gets tight.
Protect the dribble
Add measured pressure while players work on keeping the ball away from the defender and moving with control.Work through the bump
Use contact during gathers, post moves and finishing drills to give each repetition a clear game situation.React to a contest
Extend the pad upward to present a taller visual obstacle during shooting and rebounding work.
Practice a controlled gather with pressure from the side.
Finish the repetitionKeep the focus.Keep the ball.
Make contact part of the drill plan. The coach wears the pad on the forearm and stays close enough to guide the repetition, vary the pressure and give immediate feedback.
Gather and finish after a controlled bump.
Work on post position and ball protection.
Build rebounding sequences around contact and balance.
Choose the pace and pressure to suit the player and the drill.
Change the challengeAdd reach.Change the read.
Turn the pad upright and use it as a shot-contest target. Players can rehearse seeing an obstacle, adjusting their response and completing the shooting repetition.
Use the same pad across guard, wing and post stations, with different cues for each role.
A vertical pad gives the coach extra reach for a visual shot contest.
Black padded face, rear forearm sleeve and hand grip. Includes one pad.
Know what you’re gettingMade to movewith the coach.
A lightweight foam pad with a broad contact face, forearm sleeve and hand grip. Wear it for contact work, then extend it for a different drill.
HoopsKing Toughness Training Pad details
Pad size
24 × 12 × 3 inches
Weight
3 lb
Design
Foam pad with forearm sleeve and hand grip
Drill uses
Ball-handling, finishing, shooting, rebounding and post play
Included
One Toughness Training Pad
Not included
Basketball and other scene equipment
Turn the pad into a practice stationWatch the coaching drills.
See the original HoopsKing demonstrations in the video player above, or open either drill below.
Rip-through: In Your Grill
See a one-on-one rip-through drill with the pad used to add defensive pressure.
Watch the rip-through drill on YouTubeShooting & rebounding: Bounce and Pounce
See how shooting and rebounding can be linked in a coach-led drill.
Watch the shooting and rebounding drill on YouTube
Good questionsBefore you start your next drill.
How does the coach hold the pad?The forearm fits through the sleeve on the back, and the hand holds the grip. This keeps the pad in position as the coach moves with the drill.Can it be used for guards and post players?Yes. Use it for ball-handling and finishing with guards, or for position, rebounding and finishing work with wings and post players.Can the pad be used to contest shots?Yes. A coach can extend it upward to add reach and provide a visual obstacle during a shooting drill.How many pads come with the order?One Toughness Training Pad. Basketballs and other equipment shown in the training scenes are not included.What are the size and weight?The pad measures 24 × 12 × 3 inches and weighs 3 lb.
Give the next rep a purposeTrain the contact.Coach the response.
Bring a new challenge to your next skill session with the HoopsKing Toughness Training Pad.
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Defender Extender™ Basketball Training Pads
$79.99
$89.99
HoopsKing TrainingLearn to Score Over Taller, Longer Defenders
Defender Extender pads simulate the length of bigger, more athletic defenders — so your players learn to create space, lift their shot, and finish over size. Then real games feel easy.
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Train vs. lengthUsed by trainers3 how-to videosFast shipping
Why It MattersSize Is the Wall Most Players Hit at the Next Level
Players who dominate against their own age get to the next level and meet length they’ve never trained against — and their shot gets blocked or rushed.
Defender Extender lets them practice against simulated taller defenders now, so they know exactly how much space and arc it takes to score over size.
What It DoesBuilt to Make You Better
Simulate taller, longer, more athletic defenders
Learn the space you need to get your shot off
Raise your floater and finish over the block
Practice jabs, fakes & straight-line drives
Shoot over your coach or trainer with ease
Prepare players for the level above them
See It In ActionWatch It Work
Score Against Taller Players
Improve Your Shot With the Pads
Defender Extender Overview
Up CloseA Closer Look
The DetailsSpecs
Use
Shooting & finishing vs. length
Best for
Players & trainers
Sport
Basketball
Good QuestionsFAQ
How are the pads used?A coach or partner holds/extends the pads to simulate a taller defender while the player works on finishing, floaters, and shooting over length.What positions benefit?All of them — guards learning to finish over help and bigs learning to score through contact and length.How fast does it ship?Most orders ship quickly with tracking emailed to you.
Make Length a Non-Factor
Train against size now so it never surprises your players in a game. Add the Defender Extender pads today.
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