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Basketball: 2v2 Help Defence drill

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Set players up as shown in video clip.

The baseline offensive player will drive towards the basket.

The help defender will come over and stop the drive.

The player with the ball will pass to the other offensive player. The receiver of the pass will shoot the ball.

The defensive player will sprint out and challenge the shot.

COACHING POINTS

The drill ends when the players box out and get the rebound.

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1 offensive player and 1 defensive player.

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2v2 Deny Drill:

Set up as shown in video clip.

When the ball is on that players side of the court they will deny.

When the ball is on the other side of the court, the players will come across and play help defence.

Once the ball has been passed to one of those players then they will play 2v2.

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Zig-Zag Defensive Slide:

Have cones set up as shown in the image.

Players will start at the 1st cone and defensive slide from cone to cone.

Once the player gets their outside foot to the cone the player will push off of that foot and change direction.

Footwork and Movement

2 on 2 Half Court:

Play 2 versus 2 at one basket.
No dribbling allowed.
Alternate possession. Play to eleven.

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