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Merry-Go-Round

Group players into two teams inside the half-court circle.
The drill helps transition defense and verbal communication in defensive transition.

Instructions

Tell teams to start jogging in a counter-clockwise direction.

Coach holds a ball and at a certain point in time, they throw the ball in the air inside the circle. The player who gets the ball starts a transition toward the designated basket. That player’s team follows suit and tries to score, as the other team tries to stop them.

Coach should blow whistle after a made/missed attempt and repeat.

Variations

• One variation to this drill can find the coach taking players away from one of the teams at different points in time. This forces both teams to defend with a disadvantage and capitalize offensively with a man advantage.

Tips

• Coaches should stress the importance of seeing both the ball and the man in defensive transition.
• Coaches should also stress the importance of making the initial stop on the ball.
• Tell players to run backwards in transition, so that they may see the ball easier.

Skills

Team and Individual Transition Defense

Players

4-10

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