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A 3 player drill

I'm wondering if there is a drill that includes only 3 players and that is defensive whith 2 attacks and 1 defender if that's ok.

Darren BarrettPlayer, England

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Cam HughesCoach, England

Hi Darren, I found a drill that fits your criteria. It's called "2 vs 1 Passing" and involves 3 players: 2 attackers and 1 defender. The setup is in an area of the court relevant to their positions. The marked attacker passes the ball to the other attacker and then moves into space to get free from the defender to receive the ball back. This drill focuses on quick, short steps, fake runs, and body positioning to dictate the attacker's movement.

You can find more details about this drill here: 1 2 vs 1 Passing.

Let me know if you need more information or another type of drill!

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