Help-Side Bump Positioning
Position help defenders one pass away with a foot in the lane, then bump a driving cutter before recovering to their own assignment. Teaches gap responsibility.
Coaching focus: Individual Defense
Individual defense is built on stance, footwork, and effort before scheme. Drill the fundamentals — stance, slides, closeouts — until they hold up at full speed and under fatigue.
Frequently asked questions
Help-Side Bump Positioning works well for players in Ages 13–15, Ages 16+, and can be scaled up or down in speed and complexity for other age groups.
Run Help-Side Bump Positioning for about 10 minutes as part of a broader practice or individual workout — enough reps to build the habit without losing quality.
You'll need: ball, cones.
Build this into a full practice plan
Drag Help-Side Bump Positioning into a timed practice plan, assign it to your roster, and track who's completed it — free to start.
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