Community | Catch, Pivot and Drive with Defender Drill

Vava K Coach, Canada

DESCRIPTION

- Use circles on the court as a guide for players to "break the read line" if possible. If not set up 4 cones in a diamond pattern. - A passes the ball to D upon making eye/verbal contact - D moves in for the catch and lands on both feet to keep both pivot options open - A follows pass to set up as defender - D reads the defender and drives to "attack the back" (if defender is straight on A has both option open and can drive in either direction) - D performs proper cross step pivot and drives powerfully to step past the cone, then dribbles backward into the starting point position - A follows as defender for one step only to provide pressure for simulation - Roles now reverse and D passes the ball to A while using the same pivot foot action to step into the pass

COACHING POINTS

Land with both feet Powerful long step on the pivot directly over the front foot of the defender to gain advantage Maintain advantage all the way to the cone Powerful step back into balanced triple threat position Step into the pass

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