It's a competitive, small-sided game to practice closeouts, defense, and live play. This versatile drill can be as competitive as you wish to make it.

Great for youth teams:

• With limited time. Teach both offense and defense at the same time
• To work on p
• Supplement your existing press and teach players to be aggressive
• It can be executed in the full or half-court

Primary Game Situation:

1. Defensive
2. Offense

Primary Skills:

• Closeouts
• Quick defensive shifts
• Fast passing

Coach's Note:

This is a competitive drill that allows you to work on both offense and defense at the same time. It is a controlled scrimmage with a primary focus on closeouts and defensive rotations. When I have limited gym time, this is my go-to drill.

Constraints Ideas to Add:

• Slow it down to teach your defensive rotation philosophy
• X passes before going live
• 2 additional players (one offense, one defense) have to run the length of the court before they can enter to play (play goes lives once players return)
• Once play starts, give points to defense for stops (or no lane touches for x seconds)
• Move offense to different spots on the court
• The offense has x seconds to score
• Offense can't dribble
• Defense has to execute a trap
• If the defense gets a steal during the possession, they transition