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3 Point Defensive Drill

Have your offensive team run whatever offense you would like them to run. I usually have my kids run our passing game offense or some motion.

The offense starts with 3 points and can go no higher than 3 points. The defense must get the offense down to zero. To do this they must get defensive stops. Everything must be perfect (or at least close) in order to take a point away from the offensive team. If the defense forces a turnover or gets a defensive rebound make them outlet the ball to a coach and sprint to half court and then back and match up. This will add a conditioning aspect to the drill. The offense can score points by making a basket, or can gain points when the defense makes a mistake. If I catch some one chasing on screens, not in helpside, not talking, not denying the wing etc I blow the whistle and give the offense a point (make sure you tell what the point was for). Place a premium on rebounding by having the offense go back to 3 points automatically if they get an offensive rebound. This will stress that we are not done playing defense until we
rebound the ball.

Variations

• You can run this drill 4 on 4 with 4 other players shooting
  free throws if you have 12 or more players.

Tips

• Stress position defensively. Adjust this drill to meet your team
  defensive philosophy.

Skills

All aspects of man to man defense

Players

10 or more

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