In our 4-1 Trap, the inbounder may try to throw the ball deep to a teammate. Our deep defender can work to get a jump on this pass by reading the shoulder.
One of our 4s or 5s will inbound the ball and try to throw it deep to one of two teammates up the floor. At the middle school level, the inbounder will need to telegraph this pass, either by stepping toward their target on an overhead throw or by pointing their shoulder toward their target for a baseball throw. Our deep defender should try to get as much practice as possible reacting to the shoulder to make a play on the ball and get the ball back for our fast break. The inbounder will throw a pass to one of the deep players; our deep defender will watch the inbounder's body language and try to intercept or at least deflect the pass. The inbounder should try to make passes to both deep players to practice their passing and giving the defender practice going both ways. Players can rotate after a certain number of reps.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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