1 on 1 Combo Drill
Ages: All Ages Youth Middle School High School+
Purpose of the Drill:
The purpose of this drill is to pressure the basketball by zig zagging or turning the ball handler and then close out on a live dribble.
Instructions
- The defensive player should zig zag or turn the ball handler as many times as possible going from sideline to sideline.
- Try to stay between the top of the key and half court.
- Once the two players have reached the opposite sideline, the defensive player sprints and touches the baseline and closes out on the ball handler who is sprint dribbling around a cone at half court and then attacking the basket.
Points of Emphasis:
- Be aggressive on the ball and turn the ball handler as many times as possible.
- Sprint to the closeout.
- Close out low, aggressive, balanced, and under control.
- Keep the ball in front of you and force the ball handler to take a shot outside of the lane.
- Box out to finish the drill.
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