Defensive rotation on front defense when short in height - 1 player on ball side - opposite wing skip pass

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Defensive rotation on front defense when short in height - 1 player on ball side - opposite wing skip pass

Drill
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Practice sequence on half-court promoting cuts and passes with 5 active attackers and 5 defenders present.
Belongs to set: Olympic MSM

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STEP 1
  • X5 plays front
  • X4 sticks to 5 to prevent lob pass
  • X1 in stunt (or open deny) position
  • X3 drops between 3 and 4 but not too far (max paint line)
STEP 2
In case of a skip pass to the opposite wing, there is no rotation.
During air time:
  • X3 takes the first pass
  • X4 must sprint to position between 3 and 4 in stunt (or open deny)
  • X1 between 3 and 1 in stunt (or open deny)
  • X5 in defensive help ready to contest 5's position on the ball side