The following is from Jim Harrington, IBCA Hall of Fame Coach:
• A-B double team the inbounds pass
• A-B trap all over the backcourt
• #1 looks for an open area to receive a pass from #1
• Once the pass is made, A-B trap the ball
• Action stops when the ball crosses half court
• Same action as before but B starts out guarding the inbounder
The following is from Scott Miller, Head Boys Basketball Coach, Glenbard East High School (IL):
• Coach sets the ball down anywhere on the floor
• Offensive players position themselves anywhere on the floor
• Defensive players get set in proper defensive position
• On “play!” by coach, offense runs motion offense while the defense adjusts accordingly
• On “freeze!” by the coach, offense stops and coaches check for proper defensive positioning
Notes:
• Can go 3 on 3 or 4 on 4
• Have coaches in practice coach a particular player on defense
The following is from Chris Snyder, Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, Lakes High School (IL):
• Defender x1 starts with the ball and passes to x2.
• x2 passes to x3, x3 to offensive player 1 as x1 sprints to close out on 1.
• x2 and x3 close out on 2 and 3, respectively, as the ball is swung around the perimeter.
• On the first pass, from 1 to 2, x1 jumps to the ball.
• On the second pass, from 2 to 3, x1 sprints to mid line.
• The offense reverses the ball again, with defenders allowing the passes and working on positioning.
• x3 jumps to ball then sprints to midline, x2 jumps to ball, x1 closes out.
• Play live 3-on-3 from here with an emphasis on forcing the dribbler whichever direction your defense dictates.
The following is from Scott Miller, Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, Glenbard East High School (IL):
• Coach passes to one of the offensive players (O’s), who catches and drives.
• The defenders (X’s) all close out with proper technique to correct position.
• Play live to a score or a stop
Note: Add back cut if defense over plays or add a jump shot if he is late
• #1 passes the ball to #2
• All three defenders jump to the ball
• #2 drives
• x3 helps on the baseline drive and takes a charge
• x1 covers down
• #2 kicks the ball out to #1
• #1 passes to #3
• The defenders rotate on the passes
• #3 drives to the baseline
• x2 helps on the drive and takes the charge
• x1 covers down
• Three players along the sideline start with basketballs
• Three defenders are guarding them
• Two coaches act as passers and move the defense with their actions
• The coach passes the ball
• On the airtime of the ball, the three defenders sprint to the helpline and get in the proper position and stance
• When the ball is passed back to the other coach, the defensive players closeout to their men with the proper technique
• Repeat several times
• #1 passes the ball to #2 and closes out
• #2 passes the ball to #3
• #1 sprints to the denial area
• #3 passes the ball to #4 #1 sprints to help
• #4 drives and #1 sprints to take a charge
Two lines on the baseline
The ball is skipped from wing to wing – defensive players sprint to close out and sprint to the help line
During the course of the drill, players on the baseline sub in for the defenders on the fly, having to communicate their substitution loudly
The following is from Scott Miller, Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, Glenbard East High School (IL):
• Defensive Rotations
• 1 pass (G – G)
• 2 Passes (G – G – F)
• 3 Passes (G – G – F – Skip)
• Offensive players drive a seem and try to score
• Xs help and recover
• Coach enters ball to the guard.
• Execute set number of passes and add a live element
• No convert and convert segments
The following is from Tom Kleinschmidt, Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, DePaul College Prep (Chicago):
• Defenders guard against curl cuts off down screens
• Action is continuous on both sides
• No shots
• Guard flare screens
• Action is continuous on both sides
• No shots
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