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Home | Individual Defense Drills

Individual Defense Drills

The basketball defense drills in this section are geared specifically toward teaching individual defensive skills within the team defense setting.

These individual defense drills are also focused on man-to-man defense fundamentals.

Layup Deflection Drill
Work on recovering and defending a layup attempt when beaten off the dribble. This drill will help defenders learn to deflect or disrupt the layup attempt rather than foul or simply give up. . . . Keep Reading

1 on 4 Shell Drill
Learn all aspects of defensive positioning in a simple, man-to-man defense breakdown shell drill situation. The defender will develop on-ball defense, off-ball defense, and help defense. . . . Keep Reading

Front the Post Drill
The Front the Post defense drill to work on continually fronting the post player and to react to passing around the perimeter. . . . Keep Reading

Defender Towel Drill
Improve defensive quickness and foot movement when playing on-the-ball defense by not allowing the defensive player to use his hands. . . . Keep Reading

Defending the Dribbler with Momentum
Work on defending the dribbler who has already begun dribbling upcourt. . . . Keep Reading

Defensive Knock-Away
Develop anticipation and quick hands and feet in the defensive player with this drill that works on knocking the basketball away from the offensive player attempting a layup. . . . Keep Reading

Overplay Drill
Learn to force opponents away from normal offensive starting positions and to keep them from receiving the basketball. . . . Keep Reading

Defensive Slide and Change-of-Direction Drill
Teach defensive footwork (defensive slides, pivoting, and change-of-direction) in a fullcourt, game-like setting. Also a good drill to build pressure defense and overall conditioning. . . . Keep Reading

Jump to the Ball Drill
Practice the conversion from on-the-ball to off-the-ball defense. Learn to play good defense even after your player has passed the basketball. . . . Keep Reading

Four-Man Help and Recover Drill
Teach the defender to closeout, defend on-ball, jump to the ball in denial position, recover to defend the shot and blockout. This drill also stresses quick and efficient defensive footwork. . . . Keep Reading

1-on-1 Rollout Closeout Drill
This player development drill helps the offensive player work on scoring from the elbow area while being closely defended. The defensive player works on closing out effectively and defending on-ball scoring moves. . . . Keep Reading

1-on-3 Defensive Drill
Teach a single defender to guard against three offensive players in a fast break situation. This situation may not present itself very often, but it does occur. It is good to have been drilled in this situation. . . . Keep Reading

1-on-1 Defend Away from the Ball Drill
Teach the importance of defending your opponent when he does not have the basketball. Some players defend the ball very well but relax when their opponent does not have the ball. This drill helps them work on defending all the time. . . . Keep Reading

Deny Post Flash Drill
Emphasize defending the post pass when the post player flashes across the lane to the low block. . . . Keep Reading

Defending the On-Ball 1-on-1 Situation
Possibly the toughest position to be in defensively is having to defend the ball in a 1-on-1 situation. More and more teams are using the dribble to create offense . . . Keep Reading

Dribble Pick-Up Drill
Work hard and aggressively defend the offensive player when he picks up his dribble. Also helps develop hand and arm reaction to close off passing lanes. . . . Keep Reading

Full Court Sliding Drill
Teach proper sliding techniques and correct sliding angles that are required in a full court defensive system. Also a good conditioning drill. . . . Keep Reading

Closeout and Jump to the Ball Drill
Improve closing-out skills and 'jumping to the ball' when a pass is made. . . . Keep Reading

Sprint Recovery Drill
Work on individual defense in a full court situation. Also emphasizes the fact that players should never play defense behind the basketball. Players will work on defensive slides, shuffles, drop steps, and hustle. . . . Keep Reading

1-on-1 Defend the Wing Drill
To improve 1-on-1 defense; both in denying your opponent the basketball and in denying him from scoring. . . . Keep Reading

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