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Close Out/ Square Up

A drill that develops the use of superior movement and footwork both on offense and defense. Used primarily as a defensive drill.

Instructions

3 Groups- 1 group on the 45, 1 group on the three point line at the point position and 1 group at the baseline on the split line.

• Player on the baseline passes to player at the top of the three point line then performs a close out(Short and low)

*Meanwhile player on the 45 performs a V- Cut

• Player at point passes to 45
• Defender must close out again then contain the offensive player

Variations

• Close out and containment footwork can be performed with defenders hands behind back.
• Can start with pass to 45 first and alternatively point player can V- Cut
• Make V- Cut player shoot and defender can perform a box out.

*If teaching offence encourage the use of patended individual offensive moves.

Tips

Be pendantic when teaching defensive footwork skills. ie closing out

Skills

Close Out Defensive footwork Square up Offensive footwork

Players

3 or more. Groups can rotate through.

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