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Basketball: Close-out baseline drive

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The defensive player will pass the ball to the offensive player.

The defensive player will run towards the offensive player and close-out by chopping their feet.

Once the defensive player has closed out, the offensive player will dribble towards the baseline for a jump shot.

The defensive player will stay with the offensive player and challenge the jump shot.

COACHING POINTS

The drill will finish with a box out and a rebound by the defensive player.

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2v2 Deny Drill:

Set up as shown in video clip.

When the ball is on that players side of the court they will deny.

When the ball is on the other side of the court, the players will come across and play help defence.

Once the ball has been passed to one of those players then they will play 2v2.

Defense

1v1 From the Post:

The coach or a teammate places the ball on the floor.

Facing away from the basket, player 1 (attacker) stands in front of player 2 (defender).

Player 1 then picks up the ball and attempts to get into position to shoot.

Defense

Close Out- Box Out Drill:

Players set up as shown in video clip. The line of players under the basket will each have a basketball.

A pass will be made from the line on the baseline to the line at the top.
Once the pass has been received that player will take a shot. The passer of the ball will run out and do a close out with their hand up to contest the shot.
After the shot has been released they will turn and box out to get the rebound.

Shooting

1v1 Zig-Zag to Jump Shot:

1 offensive player and 1 defensive player.

The offensive player will dribble through the cones, once the player has reached the last cone the player will dribble towards the basket and shoot a jump shot.

Defense

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