Basic defensive balance with 1 defender
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Basic defensive balance with 1 defender

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The objective of this drill is to learn and internalize defensive balance to protect only the basket. Later, other aspects of defensive balance can be practiced. Clarification: in the diagram, attacker 3 and defender 3 are the same person. It just indicates that they go from being a shooter at midcourt to being a defender after shooting and running back for balance.

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Basic defensive balance with 1 defender - STEP 1: <div>Player with the ball from the sideline passes to a player without the ball, who shoots and then runs down to defend the basket
Player with the ball from the sideline passes to a player without the ball, who shoots and then runs down to defend the basket. 
STEP 1

Player with the ball from the sideline passes to a player without the ball, who shoots and then runs down to defend the basket. 

Basic defensive balance with 1 defender - STEP 2: <div>Player grabbing the rebound starts the fast break with the player on the sideline
Player grabbing the rebound starts the fast break with the player on the sideline. 
STEP 2

Player grabbing the rebound starts the fast break with the player on the sideline. 

Basic defensive balance with 1 defender - STEP 3: <div>The player who runs down to the basket becomes the defender, hence the switch of player 3 for defender 3; it is not a new player entering the court
The player who runs down to the basket becomes the defender, hence the switch of player 3 for defender 3; it is not a new player entering the court. 
STEP 3

The player who runs down to the basket becomes the defender, hence the switch of player 3 for defender 3; it is not a new player entering the court. 

Basic defensive balance with 1 defender - STEP 4: <div>The defender protects the basket no matter what
The defender protects the basket no matter what. An outside shot can be allowed since it is not their job; their function is to protect the basket.
STEP 4

The defender protects the basket no matter what. An outside shot can be allowed since it is not their job; their function is to protect the basket.

Basic defensive balance with 1 defender - STEP 5: Players adopt their starting formation, prepared for coordinated movements and penetration options
Players adopt their starting formation, prepared for coordinated movements and penetration options.
STEP 5

Players adopt their starting formation, prepared for coordinated movements and penetration options.