Players on the left start with a ball each. Going one player at a time they dribble out into the centre of the court where they meet the defender.
The defender should prevent them from moving across the court.
Before they get within arm's reach of the defender the attacking player should drive into the key where they have a shot.
After each turn players join the back of the opposite line and the attacking player retrieves the ball and passes it to the defender who has now joined the back of the attacking line.
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