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Drill 47 - Two Teams Sliding

Basketball Drill

Greenvale Basketball Club Inc. (A0025777N)

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

Type: Defense

Description:

Players line up, in two teams,

along sideline as shown in diagram.

Alternately, each team slides across 

floor in a line and returns.

When one team returns, other team goes.

To emphasize keeping low and defensive stance, players touch hands to

floor between their legs 5 times and yell "defense" in the seven spots indicated in the bracketed material here (at start, at opposite sideline, twice at mid-court - once on the way and once on the way back - and on return).

Players complete 180 degree pivot each time they cross split line.

Variations:

After a couple of repetitions, have players

1. Jump in air before touching floor.

2. Sprint from opposite sideline to mid-court on return leg.

3. Close-out from mid-court to opposite sideline.

Points of Emphasis:

1. Correct defensive stance and footwork.

2. Pure effort.

3. Teamwork - stay together.