Defense-Focused Basketball Practice Plan
A practice dedicated entirely to individual and team defense, covering stance, closeouts, help rotations, and live defensive scrimmaging.
90 minutes Coaches — all levelsAges 13-15
Run sheet90 min
- 01Dynamic WarmupWarm-up · 8m
- 02Defensive Stance & SlidesDrill · 10m
- 03Defensive Slide Box DrillDrill · 10m
- 04Closeout & ContainDrill · 10m
- 05Partner Box-Out DrillDrill · 10m
- 06Shell Drill (Help & Recover)Drill · 15m
- 071-on-1 from the Wing (Defense Emphasis)Drill · 12m
- 08Blitz & Rotate Live 5v5Scrimmage · 15m
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Q1Who is the Defense-Focused Basketball Practice Plan practice plan for?
Defense-Focused Basketball Practice Plan is built for coaches — all levels coaching players in 13-15, and can be adjusted in length or intensity for other age groups.
Q2How long does the Defense-Focused Basketball Practice Plan practice plan take?
Defense-Focused Basketball Practice Plan runs 90 minutes total across 8 blocks: 1 warm-up, 6 drills, 1 scrimmage.
Q3What drills are included in the Defense-Focused Basketball Practice Plan practice plan?
Defense-Focused Basketball Practice Plan uses: Defensive Stance & Slides, Defensive Slide Box Drill, Closeout & Contain, Partner Box-Out Drill, Shell Drill (Help & Recover), 1-on-1 from the Wing, Blitz & Rotate (Live 5v5). Each links to its full breakdown in the drill library.
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