Pure Sweat Pressure Drill

Directions:

1. Players break up into groups of three and spread out across the floor

2. Each group has one basketball

3. In their groups, there are two offensive players and one defensive player

4. Players with the ball work on different ball handling/pressure release scenarios dictated by the coach with the defender playing a role in that situation

5. Once a pass is made, the passer follows his pass and now is on defense while the original defender rotates to offense

6. Pressure Scenarios:

• Dead ball pressure - offense rips and sweeps the ball before passing

• Dead ball pressure - offense uses a rocker step to gain separation

• On ball pressure with the dribble still alive - offense uses the square-up dribble before blowing by the defense for two more dribbles and then passing

• On ball pressure with the dribble still alive - offense uses the retreat dribble

• Drop coverage pressure - offense drives at the defense and once contact is made the offense makes a dribble move

• Etc.

Other Teaching Points:

• Do this drill for a set period of time

• Work on ball handling and relieving pressure as the ball handler