Step 1/41 drives middle; X2 steps in to help
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Defense drill
Drive & Kick Closeouts (2-on-2)
Help on the drive, then close out on the kick-out — the most common defensive sequence in a game.
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- 4+
- Ages
- 10+
- Level
- Intermediate
Equipment: 1 ball
How to run the drill
- 1Two offence on the wing and corner, two defenders.
- 2Wing drives middle; the corner defender steps over to help.
- 3On the kick-out, the helper sprints back and closes out under control.
- 4Play live: one dribble allowed after the catch.
Coaching points
- Help with your chest, not your hands
- Closeout: short choppy steps, hands high
- Force the shooter to drive to help
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