February 22, 2012

2 and 3 Man Defense Drills

2 and 3 man basketball defense drills are essentially break down drills for the team man-to-man defense. Working with another player or two, players will learn defensive skills such as help and recover, defending the pick and roll, defending screens, and more. If you want even more 2 and 3 Man Defense Drills, check out Hoops U. Insider!

Weak Side Forward Drill

Weak Side Forward Drill

Purpose: To emphasize defensive help-and-recover technique. The weakside forward steps in to stop penetration of the offensive player to the basket and then recovering to guard own player. The … [Read more...]

3 on 3 Competitive Defense Drill

3 on 3 Competitive Defense Drill

Purpose: This drill will work both offensive and defensive skills, however, the emphasis here is defense. The players are rewarded if they prevent the opposing team from scoring. Drill: Divide the … [Read more...]

2 on 2 Vision Drill

2 on 2 Vision Drill

Purpose: To develop good individual defensive techniques and fundamentals. Drill: 2 offensive players and 2 defensive players. The basketball is at the top with coach. The offensive players move … [Read more...]