Basketball Defending

Help Defence Rotations

Builds the habit of helping on drives and rotating to cover the pass out.

25 minDuration
10 playersGroup size
AdvancedDifficulty
Half courtSpace needed
Basketballs, bibsEquipment

Setup

5v5 half court. Offense in 5-out. Defence in man.

Instructions

  1. Offense is instructed to drive baseline or middle.
  2. Help defender rotates to stop penetration.
  3. Original defender recovers.
  4. Kick-out rotation — nearest perimeter defender closes out.
  5. Repeat from all positions.

Coaching Points

✓ Help comes from the weak side — 1 pass away.
✓ Rotation must be vocal — call help and I got ball.
✓ Don't over-rotate — leave shooters.

Progressions

→ Live 5v5.
→ Offense must score off the kick-out, not the drive.
→ Timed possession — D gets a point for each possession held.

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