Red player (defender) lines up at the middle cone in defensive stance Blue player (or coach) stand baseline out of bounds with a ball Blue ball fakes left or right of Red Red defensive slides in that direction, back to the middle cone, then in the opposite direction Blue throws any type of pass (left or right) so Red intercepts and then drives in for a layup
This is to simulate a full court press or trap so maintaining good defensive position is vital The Blue player should use good ball fakes to move the defender and also throw challenging passes The Red player should attack the basket aggresively using only 1 dribble Use different finishes to add variety Avoid running this for long periods of time (20 seconds) so it maintains the agility aspect and not fitness
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This practice has no progressions
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