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Basketball drill: denial defence / 1vs1 and 2vs2

Suitable for the following techniques: defense attack

Denial defence / 1vs1 and 2vs2

Prerequisites:

  • Knowing defensive stance / attacking principle of in-out.

Organization:

  • Coach gives pass on spot one (only attack after four passes/four swings)
  • Attacker at spot two and three
  • In/out move
  • First part of the exercise 1vs1; second part 2vs2
  • Passing on: offense becomes defense, defense connects and steps in as offense afterwards (stay on same side)


Goal:

  • Teach correct defensive position (denial + help defense)


Teaching points:

  • Quickly change position when the ball changes sides, read defenses as attackers (backdoor)
  • In/out to the bucket, when defending short, get out to 1m outside 3pt line and use backdoor option, jump to the ball as defender
drawing Denial defence / 1vs1 and 2vs2

Characteristics of the drill

6
12
Necessary materials:
Not applicable
Suitable for the following levels: