defensive stance

• guardedWary and restrained
• bracedSteadied against force
• shieldHandheld defensive armor
• crouchLow bent-knee stance
• blockSolid mass, or impede

parry · wary · protective · watchful · tense · ready · hunched · alert · flinch · deflect · armor · retreat · cautious · recoil · fortified · bristling · coiled · fists

• basketballbasketball, rebound, dunk, basketball camps, dribble
• body languagegestures, facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, nodding
• defensive gesturesflinching, cowering, cringing, ducking, recoiling
• gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
• self-defenseself-defense, martial arts, self-protection, karate, pepper spray
• basketball trainingdrills, practice, scrimmage, shooting, dribbling