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Basketball: Defensive Close Out

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DESCRIPTION

Players will run 10-15 feet before they chop their feet in a defensive position which is known as a close-out.

COACHING POINTS

This is done usually when running out to a player who has just caught the ball and is in triple threat position.

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Defensive Conditioning

Set up as shown in the image.

Players will run to the first diagonal cone and close-out by chopping their feet.
They will then sprint to the cone at the half way line.
Once they get there, they will slide across the half way line to the other side of the court.
To finish they will back pedal to the baseline.

Footwork and Movement

1v1 Zig-Zag to Jump Shot

1 offensive player and 1 defensive player.

The offensive player will dribble through the cones, once the player has reached the last cone the player will dribble towards the basket and shoot a jump shot.

Defense

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

2v2 Help Defence drill

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.

Defense

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Zig-Zag Defence with Offence

The players will pair up with one offensive player and one defensive player. The offensive player will dribble from cone to cone. The defensive player will keep their head in line with the ball using a defensive slide. Once they come to the end of the cones the players will go back to the start and the offence and defence will switch over.

Defense

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.

Defense

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