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Basketball: Box-Out

Great tool for bringing focus to practices. Began using it last year...
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DESCRIPTION

Players facing each other on the sideline.

Offence (blue) will go 5 times taking 2 steps in a direction. The defensive players (red) must use the correct footwork to turn and box the player out.

This drill will really be working on players' form and technique.

COACHING POINTS

Defensive player must make contact with the offensive player before turning to box out.

Contact is made with the forearm of the defensive player.

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  1. A pass will be made from the line on the baseline to the line at the top.

  2. Once the pass has been received that player will take a shot. The passer of the ball will run out and do a close out with their hand up to contest the shot.

  3. After the shot has been released they will turn and box out to get the rebound.

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