Contact Help center
Basketball Basketball
HOME Basketball Drills Footwork and Movement

Basketball: Drawing the Defender

I can't get enough of Sportplan. It's given me back the enthusiasm...
Cornel

DESCRIPTION


The attacker draws the defender to tackle him


He beats the defender by passing the ball between his legs before suddenly changing direction and driving off to his left

COACHING POINTS

  • When players become more advanced defenders can be more aggressive, simulating a game situation

    • READ MORE
    READ LESS
    OFTEN USED WITH...
    Double drop step | Shooting

    Double drop step:

    From the block do a spin back, drop step to the power box, lift fake from the chin position, jump step to a hook.

    Concentrate on not bringing the ball down below the shoulders.

    When shooting learn to keep the ball up from the chin position. If you move that ball even a centimeter away from that body the defender will be able to knock it away.

    Do twenty each side of the double drop step.

    Shooting
    Dribbling Control Exercise | Footwork and Movement

    Dribbling Control Exercise:


    The player should be able to move anywhere in total control of the ball

    Footwork and Movement
    Drop step and pivot | Shooting

    Drop step and pivot:

    In a drop step, one leg moves first then the turn of the body.

    With a drop step you are trying to get one foot past the defenders foot, the body and the foot move at the same time

    Shooting
    Defensive Denial Drill | Footwork and Movement

    Defensive Denial Drill:

    This drill will need 1 person with a ball and a offensive and defensive player who will be set up between the cones.

    The offensive player will run from cone to cone. The defence must keep a hand between the ball and the offensive player to stop a pass going through.

    Footwork and Movement
    241706
    1008

    SIGN UP NOW FOR FREE

    • search our library of 650+ basketball drills
    • create professional basketball coaching plans
    • or access our tried and tested basketball plans
    MORE Footwork and Movement DRILLS
    /drills/ Basketball/ Footwork-and-Movement /categoryDrills_21.jsp

    JOIN SPORTPLAN FOR FREE

    • search our library of 650+ basketball drills
    • create your own professional coaching plans
    • or access our tried and tested plans
    LATEST COACHING TRENDS
    Flopping Is Dead: Coaching Genuine Drives to the Basket in 2026

    Flopping Is Dead: Coaching Genuine Drives to the Basket in 2026

    Rule enforcement is tightening on flops and charge-drawing. The coaches who develop real attacking skills will thrive - here's how.

    March 2026
    |
    Sportplan Coaching
    Form Shooting: The Most Important Drill in Youth Basketball

    Form Shooting: The Most Important Drill in Youth Basketball

    Why every session should start close to the basket. Form shooting builds the muscle memory that makes all other shooting possible.

    February 2026
    |
    Sportplan Coaching
    6 Things Changing Basketball in 2026

    6 Things Changing Basketball in 2026

    From World Cup qualifiers to rule changes and global development initiatives, basketball continues to grow worldwide. Here's what 2026 has in store.

    January 2026
    |
    Sportplan Coaching
    VIEW ALL COACHING TRENDS
    Basketball DRILL CATEGORIES
    Advanced Ball Handling Drills Basic Ball Handling Drills Catching Drills Defense Drills Dribbling Drills Dribbling Relay Drills Dribbling Techniques Drills Extras Drills Fitness Drills Footwork and Movement Drills Games Drills Individual Drills Passing Drills Passing Technique Drills Rebound Drills Screening Drills Shooting Drills Shooting Techniques Drills Warmup Drills 1 v 1 Drills 2 v 1 Drills 2 v 2 Drills 3 v 2 Drills
    1 2 3

    Sportplan App

    Give it a try - it's better in the app

    SPORTPLAN USES COOKIES

    Sportspeople like cookies too! By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More info

    Privacy Policy
    We are committed to privacy and support current industry initiatives to preserve individual privacy rights on the Internet. Protecting your privacy on-line is an evolving area and this website will constantly evolve to meet these demands.


    Cookies
    Some of our web pages utilise "cookies". A "cookie" is a small text file that may be used, forexample, to collect information about web site activity. Some cookies and other technologies may serve to recallPersonal Information previously indicated by a web user. Most browsers allow you to control cookies, includingwhether or not to accept them and how to remove them.

    Some cookies are necessary for the operation of our website, if you choose to block them some aspects of the site may not work for you. Non necessary cookies are only set when you have given your explicit consent to their use. Such cookies included those set by our statistics package Google Analytics.

    We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you've provided to them or that they've collected from your use of their services.

    More info
    X
    Basketball POPULAR SEARCH TERMS
    3 man weave basketball chest pass defense dribbling drills fast break football give and go handball javelin pass lay up layup motion offense netball pass passing pick and roll rebounding rugby session plans set shot shooting shooting drills tennis v cut v cut drill volleyball warm up weave
    YOUR SESSION IS STARTING SOON... Join the growing community of basketball coaches plus 650+ drills and pro tools to make coaching easy.
    LET'S DO IT