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2 and 3 Man Defense Drills
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2 on 2 and 3 on 3 Defense Drills
Break down your team man-to-man defense with these 2 and 3 man defensive drills. Utilize these 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 defense drills to develop specific areas within your overall team defense.
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Trapping Drill
Work on the fundamentals of trapping the ballhandler in the frontcourt and trapping/containing the dribbler in the backcourt. A nice drill for teaching the basics of trapping out of man-to-man or zone defenses. . . .
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2-on-2 Help and Recover Drill
The 2-on-2 Help and Recover Drill should be one of the first team defensive drills you teach. In your man-to-man defense, help is going to be necessary and being able to and recover properly and quickly is essential. This defensive drill helps teach basic help and recovery responsibilities as well as the proper techniques and teamwork needed. . . .
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Diagonal Downscreen Drill
Teach proper offensive downscreen techniques. Also useful for teaching defensive techniques in defending and fighting through the diagonal downscreen. . . .
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3-on-2 with Trailer
Prepare the defenders when transitioning back on defense in a disadvantage situation. This drill also helps offensive players practice attacking while having an immediate advantage. . . .
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3 on 3 Survival
Work on team and individual defensive skills in a competitive 3-on-3 setting. By nature of the drill, players are encouraged to work hard and competitively. Players will also learn to work together offensively and further develop their individual skills within the team concept. . . .
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2-on-2 Competitive Give-and-Go Drill
Practice the give-and-go in a competitive 2-on-2 situation. The offensive players will work on running an effective give-and-go and the defensive players work on properly defending the give-and-go. . . .
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Double-Down Drill
Teach the perimeter defender to collapse and double-team the offensive post player. Essential to work on if you choose to double an opposing team's post player. . . .
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3-on-3 with Open Post Drill
This drill is mainly used to focus on the defensive side, but is also good for teaching offensive movement. It teaches closing the gap defensively and reacting to post passes. Also places added pressure on the defense because of the extra offensive player. . . .
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3-on-3 Ultimate
This full court defensive drill has players play both ends of the floor and transition from offense to defense and vice-versa. This is an ultimate test of defense. . . .
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Helpside-Ballside
Teach proper conversion from ballside defense to helpside defense and vice-versa. This drill also helps to develop consistent effort, not being lazy, determination and proper footwork. . . .
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Defending Point Penetration
A point guard that has the ability to penetrate from the top can be a nightmare to defend. This drill will help teach how to stop and help penetration once the on-ball defender is beaten off the dribble. The help, rotation, and total team defense must be stressed! . . .
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Defending the Pick & Roll
Teach the defenders how to fight through and help on a pick and roll. It also gives the offensive players opportunity to work on setting the pick and roll. . . .
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Defending the Diagonal Downscreen
Defending down screens from the top into the weakside low post are somewhat more difficult to defend then a down screen from the wing to the post. The lane is often congested and can become a place where defenders can lose track of the person they are guarding. This drill helps by specifically focusing on the diagonal down screen so the defensive players can become familiar and comfortable with defending this action. . . .
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Continuity Offense Sets
