Basketball drills for technique defense

• Players line up in 5 rows.
• 5 man wave to furthest free throw line.
• Player at the free throw line puts ball down and goes to defend with the player who last adjusted the ball.
• 3 v 2 attack on the basket.

• 2 tally on the back line (half court, also don't cross the middle (line basket/basket)
• Dribble and defend (anything goes, stay in front of your man)
• Up to the center line, change on the center line

1 player under the basket

3 or 4 players with ball outside the bucket, distributed or the field

- Give numbers to the players

- Calling out numbers, defender must quickly step out and take up position

2 baskets, spread out:

- left-hand lay-up

- Shooting from 5 positions (1x1, loser press-ups).

- Free running (head of the bucket ball, 2x2 free running to score, emphasis on defense)

- Reaction game (1 defender in the middle, 3 players with ball around the bucket, call out number)

5 lines on the back line, trainer has the ball.

- 2 rows are defenders, rest is attack

- Everyone has to touch the middle line and then attack or defend

- Trainer throws ball in the field or in the circle

• The players all stand back to back on the center line. 
• On the sideline there are 4 different colored cones. 
• The players have to do triple trades on the center line and step sliders to the height of the color that the coach mentioned. 
• And then back again.

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

• Everyone takes a position on the field!
• You are going to focus on:
  • Defending between the man and the basket.
  • Free running. ( in-out)
  • Always pass.

• 2 pairs (defender/attacker).
• 1 player at head of bucket with ball.
• Pass and set up screen on player without ball.
• Player cuts above.
• Player also rolls off.

• Create square, 3 against 2.
• Team of 3 must pass X times without dribbling.
• Points of attention:
  • Pivot well, protect the ball, pass well, stay calm.
  • If someone gives bad pass (arc pass) then whole team push up.

• Start at the centre line with 3 x 2.
• Attackers may only pass and lay-up from a pass.
• Variations:
  • Bounce pass only.
• If attackers don't score, or pass poorly --> push up.
• Let defenders stand a few times, work together.