The Figure Eight Close-out Drill is a useful drill to blend the learning of the fundamental techniques of passing and the close-out in a low pressure competitive situation. Players will have the opportunity to practice passing under pressure. For a coach a number of passes can be focused upon in quick succession with little time being wasted changing between the different focus techniques.
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The 6 on 4 Half Court/Full Court Drill is a fantastic drill for helping players defensively deal with problem solving on defence. The 6 on 4 Half Court/Full Court Drill places the defensive players in a situation where they are constantly outnumbered and have to rotate and match-up in a scrambling situation.
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The Close-out is one of the most demanding skill performed by a player in the sport of basketball. The close-out fills the gap between what the defence can give and what the situation demands. The close-out when taught is a pretty straight forward technique. There are not that many variations amongst coaches in regards to how this skill is taught.
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The Two Man Close-out Drill is a fantastic build-up or breakdown drill for teaching half-court man to man principles and for this reason it has been included in the Fab 5 series. Finding drills which help with the development of basic understanding of man to man principles are always worth their weight in gold.
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The UCLA Defensive Cutthroat Drill features in our Fab 5 series and works players four on four in the half court. The drill initially brings players into a real life situation with pressure as the defensive players scramble to find a player and then apply team based man to man defensive principles.
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