José Luís Pichel Clinic. Defensive Individual Technique Details. Shell Drill
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José Luís Pichel Clinic. Defensive Individual Technique Details. Shell Drill

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Players communicate who they are guarding.

After the close out, an initial 1v1 situation with the ball is played.

Details:

  • Both hands up during recovery.
  • The first step to start the recovery run is a cross step.
  • 2/3 of the run are long strides and 1/3 short steps.
We can add concepts and details in the close out, not only to prevent or make the 1v1 difficult, but also to impede the skip pass. Dirty the passing lane.

The objective should be to try to change the attack’s timing.


STEP 1 Each player is located strategically to maximize effectiveness in the first phase of the attack.
STEP 2 Point guard alters position to create defensive mismatches and penetration options. Shooting guard changes location seeking advantage over the defender and scoring opportunities. 3 places themselves strategically to generate passing angles and anticipate defensive moves.