Reading Defense Drill – Baseline Drives

This drill is great to teach players how to perform and master a baseline drive, baseline drift sequence.

Keys to success: It’s important the ‘Driver’ attacks the basket at full speed. Shooter1 reads the recovering defender and decides if there is enough time to shoot or if they need to make the extra pass.

Elapsed Time: Rotate after each turn so your players get repetitions at each offensive and defensive spot. Once everyone has a turn at each offensive and defensive spots switch sides of the court and continue. The drill should take about 15 minutes with 12-15 players. If you have the resources you can run this drill on two baskets to maximize repetitions for your players.