When watching the young players do defensive slides, Bryant noticed several of them leaning their torso in the direction they were moving.
"When you're doing defensive slides and start leaning," Bryant said, "now when your man changes direction, it takes too much time for you (to change direction) and slide."
If you keep your torso centered while you're moving your feet, you're ready to go either direction your opponent might take you.
"Everybody needs to think about staying in the middle," Bryant said. "Your top part shouldn't be moving.