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Drill 04 - Close Out Drill

Basketball Drill

Greenvale Basketball Club Inc. (A0025777N)

http://greenvalegrizzlies.asn.au/coaching.htm

Type: Defense

Description:

Four players set up around three point line.

Remaining players in line underneath basket.

No ball is used in this drill.

X1 "closes out" player 1. Player 1 makes an offensive move (only one

step required, but direction should be varied) and X1 must drop step in

that direction and make one quick slide.

X1 then retreats back to basket and repeats action for the other three

players around three point line.

X2 can start and perform same action once X1 has finished with player 1.

Once X1 is back at start of line players 1-4 rotate (4 goes to Xs line and

X1 replaces player 1).

Variations:

Practice both "bunny hop" and "stutter step" close out methods.

Points of Emphasis:

1. Correct defensive stance and footwork.

2. Defender calls "ball" every time.

3. Offense use proper triple threat stance and correct jab footwork.