Defensive Drill – 1 on 1 Challenge

If you’re searching for competitive players willing to do the dirty work to help your team win games, this drill will help you find them. This drill is also great to work on defensive technique, footwork and to improve players’ ability to stop dribble penetration on the perimeter.

Keys to Success: The offensive player needs to work hard during this drill to ensure everyone benefits and gets better. Focus on your defensive philosophy as a coach – if you want to keep the ball out of the middle then the defense must work hard to stop middle penetration.

Elapsed Time: I recommend running the drill for 10-15 minutes and use multiple hoops if possible.