Improve your side when they are on the retreat with this section of defensive basketball drills.
Building great defenders starts with properly closing out against pass-catching perimeter players, use this 1-on-1 Closeout Drill to sharpen the skill. Why use it Closing out is a skill needing constant repetition. Players tend to slack off a bit when it comes to closing out hard on the perimeter. Put a focus on it so... MORE
Stack the odds against your defense by placing 7 offensive players on the floor to score against just 5 defenders – watch the defenders communicate and hustle to stop the ball. Why use it Everyone has their version of a defensive shell drill. This one utilizes seven offensive players. It’s especially effective for teams playing... MORE
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Shift the defense with downscreens, then work the ball across the top of the set to clear space for a well-timed backscreen leading to a lob WHY USE IT The best time to catch a defense off-guard for a backdoor scoring opportunity is when you are moving the ball from one side of the court... MORE
The key is to be great at just 1 or 2 of the suggested strategies but having an understanding of them all allows you to employ the best defense for your talent The best way to approach ballscreen defense is to become strong in one or two tactics, and not trying to cram too many... MORE
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A skill to work on every day in practice, the defensive slide isn’t as easy as it looks, especially when facing a gifted ball handler MORE
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Keep the rebounder in the dark about where the ball is going to work on game-like situations, then move into outlet passing and defending the pull-up jumper MORE
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The initial ball handler on the right wing ends up on the opposite side then in position for a perfectly placed backdoor lob MORE
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This secondary break play positions two players along the strong-side lane line with the trailer cutting through the lane and scoring on the backside MORE
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Push players using a 1-on-1, full-court setting and give the defense the advantage by trimming the boundaries to the free-throw-lane width MORE
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Defense is the goal but communication is a huge part of the focus in the Cut Throat Drill – when it’s time to rotate, players must hustle or face being a step behind MORE
