Topic 2 Shell

Description:

This drill focuses on defence, communication and positioning.

Tips:

Emphasis on communication and defence positioning.

Instructions

  • 4 players/offence positioned out around the arc / 3 point line – 4 defenders will match up
  • Ball goes to the offenders who start passing around the perimeter.
  • While the ball is passed around the arc, defenders will adjust their defensive positioning according to how many passes away they are from the ball:
  • On ball: on ball pressure, mirroring the ball with their hands
  • 1 pass away: deny position, just up the line with a hand in the passing lane and staying in contact with their matchup
  • 2 passes away: player in help position, 1 third of the way up the line between the matchup and the ball
  • 3 passes away: player in help position, halfway up the line between the matchup and the ball

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