Basketballexercises for technique defense

Formation
  • Three teams of three players.
  • Two teams are on the court, one team is off the court.
Execution
  • On a defensive rebound, the defending team switches with the team off the court.
  • On an offensive rebound, the offense switches with the defense, and the team off the court waits.
  • The team that is poor at rebounding does not get a rest.
Basic Setup
  • Three groups at the baseline. The middle group has the ball.
Progression
  • The middle player chooses to whom he or she passes, left or right.
  • The player receiving the ball dribbles up to the midcourt line.
  • The player not receiving the ball runs to the midcourt line.
  • The outside players play two-on-one.
drawing 2-on-1 offensive situation
Setup
  • Three teams of three players each.
  • Two teams are on the court, one team is off the court.
Execution
  • The coach shoots the ball.
  • On a defensive rebound, this team swaps with the team off the court.
  • On an offensive rebound, the offence swaps with the defence, and the team off the court continues to wait.
  • The team that is poor at rebounding does not get a rest.
drawing Rebound drill 3 versus 3 versus 3 / 2 versus 2 versus 2
Rules
  • Focus is on team play and collaboration.
  • Upon a steal or deflection, the defence must initiate a quick counterattack.
Coaching Focus
  • Tempo: Players must attack quickly but make smart decisions.
Execution
  • Players should try to take the initiative in the offence.
Initial Setup
  • Form a team with two players each. Each team has one ball. Maximum of two teams per goal.
Progression
  • Play one-on-one. The defender passes the ball to the attacker at the three-point line. Each team takes turns to avoid interference. Each team stays on its own half.
Progression
  • A maximum of three dribbles is allowed.
Regression
  • The defender plays with one hand behind their back.
  • The defender plays with both hands behind their back.
drawing One-on-one on a quarter court
Basic Setup:
  • 3 players in defence
  • 3 players in offence
  • Players not participating wait at the midline in 3 groups
  • Coach has the ball
Progression:
  • Coach passes to 1 player
  • Player opposite runs first to the midline and then returns to defence
  • Play 3 versus 3
  • Upon ball loss, score, or rebound, the ball goes to the coach
  • Offence becomes defence
  • Quickly set up again and the next group plays
Regression:
  • Allow defender to run a shorter distance
drawing 3 versus 3 game
Execution
  • Blue begins behind the free-throw line.
  • Red stands with the ball and their back against Blue.
  • At the starting signal, Blue sprints to the baseline and returns to defend.
  • Red sprints to the centre line and returns to attack.
  • The goal is always to score.
drawing 1-on-1 duel
Execution
  • Begin with the classic weave to the other side of the court.
  • Return and perform the weave up to the halfway line.
  • The next three players are ready to start the weave and meet the current three players at the halfway line.
  • A 3-on-3 situation arises in which a score must always be made.
  • After a score, the newest three players start the weave and the next three meet them at the halfway line for a new 3-on-3 situation.
drawing Weave in a 3-on-3 situation
Setup
  • The group is divided into two teams and positioned at the sideline level with the midcourt line.
  • A blue player is ready to defend.
  • Two red players are ready to attack.
Execution
  • When the first red player crosses the midcourt line, the second blue player, who is still at the sideline, may start.
  • He must first run around the cone before he is allowed to help defend.
  • Meanwhile, the next red player is already preparing to defend.
  • After a score or ball recovery, the two blue players attack.
  • The two red attacking players go to the sideline to line up.
drawing 2-against-1 plus 1 drill
Execution
  • 2 players start at the top of the paint.
  • A chair with a ball is placed between both players.
  • Both players sprint first to the baseline.
  • The player who reaches the ball first is allowed to attack in the paint.
  • The exercise continues until a point is scored.
drawing 1-on-1 in the paint
Setup
  • Players are positioned in pairs at the cones.
  • The outer player holds the ball, while the inner player must accelerate.
Execution
  • The inner player accelerates and tries to stop at the finish line.
  • After a scoring attempt, roles are switched.
  • The attacker performs defensive slides while the defender dribbles the ball.
  • Players challenge each other and maintain a deep dribble.
  • The exercise is conducted at both baskets so they run in circles.
drawing Defensive challenge
Execution
  • A player takes free throws. Two other players stand behind the player taking the free throw, according to the rules.
  • Once the ball is thrown, the three players go for the rebound.
  • If the player who took the free throw gets the ball, they may take another free throw.
  • If they do not get the rebound, the three players are replaced by the next three.