Pit your players against each other with these 3v2 drills, and improve their defensive and attacking game sense skills.
3v2s are great for boosting players' match skills under pressure. You can use 3v2 drills to improve offensive skills, such as communication, teamwork, passing, possession and shooting. You can also work your defensive players and develop their shadowing, zone marking, and tracking ability, as they work hard to win the turnover.
The ball screen produces almost half of all professional offensive possessions, yet most teams still teach it as a memorised play. The modern approach trains the read - giving players a framework to decide based on what the defence does, not what the coach called.
The closeout is the most repeated defensive action in modern basketball. With fouls per game climbing in the 2025-26 season, coaches must teach defenders to contest the three without surrendering the drive or putting shooters on the line.
The 2-3 zone defence remains one of the most effective defensive systems in basketball when coached and executed properly. This guide covers the fundamentals of running a 2-3 zone, including player roles, rotations, and when to deploy it for maximum impact.