6 Phase Drill

Directions:

1. Phase One: x1 denies his man to 3 point line

2. Phase Two: #2 ball fakes and #1 cuts back door, x1 swivels and denies his man down the lane

3. Phase Three: #2 dribbles the ball to the wing, #1 posts up, x1 3/4 denies the post

4. Phase Four: #1 clears out weak side, x1 goes with him and holds on the help line

5. Phase Five: #2 skips the ball to #1, x1 closes out with a good angle of approach, forcing #1 out of the middle with his foot positioning

6. Phase Six: #1 takes two dribbles to the baseline, x1 big steps and slides with him, #1 picks the ball up, x1 cross faces the dead ball

Other Teaching Points:

• Jump to the ball on every pass

• Move on the air-time of the ball - be there on the catch

• Communicate all of your defensive rotations

• Maintain proper technique on closeouts, denials, help positioning, defensive slides, big steps, etc.

• Feel free to mix up the actions of the six phases to provide variation