Basketball drill: defending help - basics

This exercise is intended to teach the basics of HELP defense

Explanation

• Explain weak side/strong side.
• Explain 3 positions: man with ball, strong side, weak side.
• Make pairs: 1 attacker, 1 defender.
• Stand in attack.
• Put defenders down.

Practicing

• Practice dry passing only static.
• Send to the baseline!
• Swap out the help: 
  • By calling