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Basketball: Eraser Drill

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Set 3 blocks (white board eraser) out in a straight line about 10 feet apart.

The player will do a defensive slide and pick up the block with the closest hand. Once it has been picked up it will be switched to the other hand.

When the player gets to the next block they will pick up with the closest hand and drop the 1st block they picked up.

The drill will continue until the player gets back to the original spot.

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The defensive player will pass the ball to the offensive player.

The defensive player will run towards the offensive player and close-out by chopping their feet.

Once the defensive player has closed out, the offensive player will dribble towards the baseline for a jump shot.

The defensive player will stay with the offensive player and challenge the jump shot.

Shooting

Have players and cones set up as shown in the video. The player with the ball will hold it in the middle of their chest.

Going for 30 seconds the defensive player must keep their head in line with the ball by staying low and using a defensive slide.

The player with the ball can move how they like side to side between the cones.

Footwork and Movement

Defensive slide going at angles from cone to cone.

Defense

Set up as shown in the image.

Players will run to the first diagonal cone and close-out by chopping their feet.
They will then sprint to the cone at the half way line.
Once they get there, they will slide across the half way line to the other side of the court.
To finish they will back pedal to the baseline.

Footwork and Movement

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