Shell DrillShell Drill
The shell drill is a good primary drill to help players learn proper positioning and rotations in a half-court man to man defense.
Category: Defense
This is where everything defense related will be put.
1-2-1-1 Press Defense-Diamond Press1-2-1-1 Press Defense-Diamond Press
This is a guide to the 1-2-1-1 press or the diamond press. It is an aggressive trapping style defense that is effective in creating turnovers.
Closeouts using Baseline Pass to StartCloseouts using Baseline Pass to Start
This is a nice drill to work on closeouts. The drill is just another type of closeout drill and closeouts are a foundational piece of good man to man
2-3 Matchup Zone vs Box-1 or Diamond-1 Defense2-3 Matchup Zone vs Box-1 or Diamond-1 Defense
This is a comparison between running a 2-3 matchup zone with a box-1 or diamond-1 defense. This will go through the pros and cons of each defense in trying
Stop the Cut DrillStop the Cut Drill
One of the biggest keys to having a good man to man defense is the ability to stop cuts and re-direct offensive players away from the ball. This drill
2-3 Tandem Guard Press Defense2-3 Tandem Guard Press Defense
This is a breakdown guide to the 2-3 tandem guard press. It goes through the pros and cons of the press as well as the little details that make
1-2-2 Zone Defense vs 3-2 Zone Defense1-2-2 Zone Defense vs 3-2 Zone Defense
A 1-2-2 zone and 3-2 zone are very similar. But there are differences. Come find out a comparison between the two defenses.
2-1-2 Press Defense2-1-2 Press Defense
This is a guide to the 2-1-2 full court press. This will explain the advantages and disadvantages of the 2-1-2 press and how to execute the press properly.
2-3 Zone vs 3-2 Zone2-3 Zone vs 3-2 Zone
This is a comparison between a 2-3 zone and 3-2 zone. This details what each press is and the strengths of each press. It then compares the two
3 Line Closeouts3 Line Closeouts
This is a quick and simple closeout drill to get a bunch of closeout practice reps. The drill has 3 players going at the same time so there is