1 on 1 Closeout Drills
Ages: Middle School High School+
Purpose of the Drill:
These drills were provided by Rich Stoner of http://www.richstoner.com/
The purpose of this drill is to incorporate your basketball skills into a game like situation against a defender. This will improve your closeouts & 1 on 1 defense. It's also great way to add variation to keep the competitive juices flowing during practice.
Instructions
- The two players set up on either block while the offensive player (blue circle) has the basketball.
- The offensive player will roll the ball out diagonally toward the opposite elbow and chase after it.
- The defensive player (red triangle) will sprint across the lane and touch the opposite block and then close out on the offensive player.
- It is now a live one on one situation
- In this variation of the drill, the defensive player starts at the elbow and the offensive player starts on the same side block.
- The offensive player rolls the ball out and chases after it.
- The defensive player sprints to touch the block and then closes out on the offensive player.
- At this point, it is a live one on one game.
Points of Emphasis:
- Offensive players should attack the basket using three dribbles or less.
- Offensive players should get their hips and shoulders low and initiate contact with the defender as they attack.
- Go after the offensive rebound.
- Defensive players should sprint to closeout.
- As they approach the offensive player they should start to break down with choppy steps while balanced and under control.
- Defensive players should focus on keeping the offensive player from getting into the lane. Make them take a contested pull up jump shot.
Motivation/Teaching Tips:
- Alternate posessions and keep score. Play to a designated number.
- Must validate your win by making a one and one free throw situation. If you do not, the win does not count.
- Have consequences for the losing player.
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