Beat the driver to the spot
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Defense drill
Taking a Charge
Teach the help defender to beat the driver to the spot, set feet outside the restricted area and fall safely.
- Time
- 5 min
- Players
- 2+
- Ages
- 12+
- Level
- Intermediate
Equipment: Crash mat or pads (recommended)
How to run the drill
- 1Help defender starts on the weak-side block; driver comes from the wing at half speed.
- 2Defender slides to the spot outside the restricted arc, sets feet, chest square.
- 3Absorb contact, fall backwards safely (sit, roll), hands to the chest.
- 4Build to game speed only once the fall is safe.
Coaching points
- Beat the driver to the spot
- Outside the restricted arc
- Fall back: tuck chin, sit, roll
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