3 Point Defensive Drill

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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

Added: 1/1 2000

Basketball categories

Ballhandling 160Probably the most basic of basketball skills, but sometimes the most neglected. These drills will show you how to develop ballhandling skills. Remember that weak hand!
Big man 36Perhaps more than any other position on the team, the big man needs drills to perfect inside and post-up moves.
Combination 74Drills that combine other skills, and puts emphasis on technique and fundamentals.
Conditioning 159Basketball requires all around conditioning; stamina, strength, speed, jumping ability and more. These drills show you how to improve in all those areas.
Defense 112Offense wins games, defense wins championships. Playing defense is a skill like everything else. It requires skill, understanding of the game, and dedication.
Offense 79If you want to develop a sound offensive game, this category is for you. These are drills for the individual player and for the team.
Passing 74Another fundamental skill that is often overlooked. These drills will teach you everything from individual passing drills, to team passing drills.
Rebounding 77Like defense, rebounding takes dedication. But rebounding is easier if you understand the basics of boxing out, timing, and the importance of defensive positioning.
Shooting 260More than any other skill, shooting takes practice. Lot's of practice. Fundamentals include form, timing, and mental training.
Skills 32Drills that teach other aspects of the game are collected here.
Transition 47The transition from defense to offense can be a very effective weapon. Teams that know how to run the floor and establish a set offense quickly, have a powerful weapon for scoring easy points.
Warmup 24These drills cover everything from individual to team warmup drills, both for game and practice situations.
Wheelchair 10I'd like to have a lot more drills for wheelchair basketball, so please help me add more drills to this category!
Youth 23For those just starting out playing basketball, the game should be all about having fun. These drills will show you how to make sure the kids enjoy themselves while they learn the basics of basketball.