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CLOSE OUT DRILLS - DRILL 5
DEVELOPMENT:
The drill starts when the defender passes the ball to attacker 1. At that moment, the defender will approach attacker 1 starting with the first work of the drill: defensive hand activity. Attacker 1 will help defense with this work by moving the ball (simulating protecting it). When attacker 1 wants, they will pass to attacker 2, and the defender will have to go touch the ball in attacker 2's hands with the closest hand (simulating lateral help “stunt”). When attacker 2 returns the ball to attacker 1, the defender must recover their defensive position. Attacker 1 can only receive the ball outside of the 6.75 line, and as soon as they receive it from attacker 2, they will start the 1x1, generating a lateral close-out situation.
VARIANTS:
The drill starts when the defender passes the ball to attacker 1. At that moment, the defender will approach attacker 1 starting with the first work of the drill: defensive hand activity. Attacker 1 will help defense with this work by moving the ball (simulating protecting it). When attacker 1 wants, they will pass to attacker 2, and the defender will have to go touch the ball in attacker 2's hands with the closest hand (simulating lateral help “stunt”). When attacker 2 returns the ball to attacker 1, the defender must recover their defensive position. Attacker 1 can only receive the ball outside of the 6.75 line, and as soon as they receive it from attacker 2, they will start the 1x1, generating a lateral close-out situation.
VARIANTS:
- Attacker 2 can also initiate the 1x1 if, when they have the ball, attacker 1 decides to do a between-the-legs dribble change (this will be the signal for the defense) followed by a pass to attacker 2. The defender will have to go defend attacker 2 directly (if they arrive with enough time, they can be forced to touch the ground with both hands before going to defend attacker 2).
- Change initial positions (corner + 45) to make the stunt longer.
Exercise 5, on Close Out #closeout, shared by Marta Sorlí Álvarez on https://twitter.com/msorlialvarez/status/1682129123500490752?s=20
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STEP 1
We define the starting positions of the players, placing each strategically to optimize passes and attacking options.
STEP 2
3 shifts to an optimal spot on the court to maximize offensive efficiency.
STEP 3
Small forward shifts to an optimal spot on the court to maximize offensive efficiency.
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