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> [Probably the most important aspect of individual defensive play is the 'close-out.' This approach to the ball should be made in a 'step-drag action' with advanced foot moving forward first and then the back foot in a boxer's type shuffling…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tex-winter/probably-the-most-important-aspect-of-individual-defensive-play-is/)

[Tex Winter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tex-winter/)

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> [Good defensive play is as much a matter of hustle, desire and pride as it is anything else.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tex-winter/good-defensive-play-is-as-much-a-matter-of-hustle-desire-and-pride-as/)

[Tex Winter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tex-winter/)

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## Other authors on Defensive

## More by Tex Winter

> [Neither criticism nor praise should be highly regarded.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tex-winter/neither-criticism-nor-praise-should-be-highly-regarded/)

[Tex Winter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tex-winter/)

> [Probably the most important aspect of individual defensive play is the 'close-out.' This approach to the ball should be made in a 'step-drag action'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tex-winter/probably-the-most-important-aspect-of-individual-defensive-play-is/)

[Tex Winter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tex-winter/)

> [The main thing is, too many players feel like they're complete players when they're not, so rather than acknowledge their limitations and play within…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tex-winter/the-main-thing-is-too-many-players-feel-like-they-re-complete-players/)

[Tex Winter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tex-winter/)

> [Good defensive play is as much a matter of hustle, desire and pride as it is anything else.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tex-winter/good-defensive-play-is-as-much-a-matter-of-hustle-desire-and-pride-as/)

[Tex Winter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tex-winter/)

> [I think there's an awful lot of ball players with great skills, but whether or not they're going to be on winning teams is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tex-winter/i-think-there-s-an-awful-lot-of-ball-players-with-great-skills-but/)

[Tex Winter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tex-winter/)

> [There is no substitution for hustle, and if you don't hustle there will be substitution](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tex-winter/there-is-no-substitution-for-hustle-and-if-you-don-t-hustle-there/)

[Tex Winter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tex-winter/)

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