Considerations for Establishing Your Team Defense. Boost your players' individual skills to improve your overall team defense! Teach your players how to maximize practice time, evaluate their skills, and perform in game situationsTrain defenders to keep their hips forward with their chest up so they can make more accurate passes, Run defenders through a series of back row drills so they can master the skills for each position. Cliff Hastings has amassed an impressive .905 winning percentage in nearly a decade as the head coach at Parkland College. His efforts led to back-to-back NJCAA D-II National Championships in 2015 & 2016 (following back-to-back NJCAA D-II National Championship runner-ups in 2013 & 2014) and it's clear that Hastings knows what it takes to build a winning program.In this video, you'll see Coach Hastings cover his essentials for team defense. He focuses on back row play, collaborative drills, and improving control to help you boost the effectiveness of your team in the defensive portion of the game.