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 levels
Ages 13-15
1Dynamic Warmup
Warm-up · 8m2Defensive Stance & Slides
Drill · 10m3Defensive Slide Box Drill
Drill · 10m4Closeout & Contain
Drill · 10m5Partner Box-Out Drill
Drill · 10m6Shell Drill (Help & Recover)
Drill · 15m71-on-1 from the Wing (Defense Emphasis)
Drill · 12m8Blitz & Rotate Live 5v5
Scrimmage · 15mRun this plan with your team
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