Basic Shadow Drill Setup:

Start with three players:

1. Offensive player starting at top of key
2. Chaser (defender) in denial position
3. Passer on wing with basketball

Coaching Points:

I tell my chasers - imagine there's a string connecting your hip to their hip. Stay connected, but don't reach. When I see defenders reaching, I remind them that their feet do the work, not their hands.

Teaching Progression:

We start every rep from one side of half court. As the defensive player gets better, we expand the space to the entire half court. By the end of the week, we're running this drill full court to build endurance.