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Basketball: Deny the Post

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Set players up as shown in video clip.

Offensive player will post up on the side of the court the ball is on.

The defensive player will try and stop the pass being made into the post, by half fronting, full fronting etc.

When the ball is passed across the court the players will continue the same thing on the other side.

When the ball is passed into the post, the players will play 1v1.

COACHING POINTS

Start out slow and make sure the technique is right and then gradually increase the speed.

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1v1 From the Post

The coach or a teammate places the ball on the floor.

Facing away from the basket, player 1 (attacker) stands in front of player 2 (defender).

Player 1 then picks up the ball and attempts to get into position to shoot.

Defense

2 Minute 1 v 1

The coach has the ball at the top. White player 1 is playing for 2 mins against 2 defenders. The practice starts with white player 1 getting free from his defender before receiving a pass from the coach, and going 1 v 1 with the defender.

Once the game is over the attacker runs to the other side before repeating the practice.

1 v 1

Grip Strength and Toughness Drill

1 player will start with the basketball, the other player will have their hands ready to grip onto the ball.

When the player with the basketball says 'GO', both players will try and rip the ball. The winner is the player with the basketball.

Warmup

One-Two Pass - Take your man on

Players Blue 1 and Red 1 have a ball each and they are starting from the right hand corners either end of the court. Green players 1 & 2 stand on the elbow of the free throw line.

Red player 1 and Blue player 1 start dribbling when they get level with the 3 point line they must do a long pass to the green players before running to receive the ball back. They then play 1 v 1, with the rules being only 3 dribbles and 1 shot.

1 v 1

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