Defending

From a breakdown shell drill, progress to live scrimmages on a pass or signal from coach (e.g., raising his hand from the baseline), with conditions to work on aspects of defence:

• dribble penetration,
  • attackers can shoot, pass, drive and shoot, or drive and kick, but cannot cut or exchange (e.g. 2 on 2 close-outs, Dick Bennett 3 on 3 close-out)
  • an attacker must drive the lane (both feet) to shoot or pass for a shot (Scrimmage - Penetrate to score)
• contesting cuts
  • an attacker must drive or get a pass in the lane to shoot or pass for a shot
  • each attacker must cut after passing
  • no dribbling or a limit of one dribble (Scrimmage - 3 on 3 truth test)
• screening
  • only a screener or cutter using a screen can shoot (Rebounding - Triangle screening)
  • each attacker must screen away, use a screen, or cut after passing
  • script initial screening, then play without conditions (Scrimmage - 5 on 5 downscreens backscreens)
• post play
  • perimeter attackers must get a pass from the post before shooting (Pistons innings)