Here are some notes and drills from a defensive clinic given by Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski.
1. A winning basketball team makes the opponent react to them, whether they are on offense or defense.
2. Our philosophy is to attack on defense.
3. Don’t be afraid of making a mental or physical mistake on defense. The only mistake you can make is not playing hard.
4. We do so much defensive breakdown work that they develop good defensive habits.
5. Our defensive involves getting all five players to play together: talking on defense, seeing the ball, and moving as the ball moves.
6. Play for the charge.
7. Defense continues until we get possession of the ball.
Ball Pressure Drills:
1. Zig Zag Drill stresses: Stance, Being within one step of the ballhandler, Keeping your head on the ball
2. Zig Zag and pick up the dribble-Defense now traces the ball in a dead situation.
3. Zig Zag to mid-court then keep the ballhandler to the outside like you would in half-court defense.
4. Zig Zag influence drill–drop back to midcourt, then make fake traps and influence the ballhandler to the side.
5. Zig Zag and then defend the return pass
| Adjustments on Baseline Drive
X1 Drops and helps on the post X2 Helps in the lane/post X3 Stays with his man X4 Helps in the post area X5 Comes and double teams 3. X5 makes |
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| Help and Recover Drill
The defense guards his man and is ready to fake a trap of the ballhandler if he drives. |
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Two Man Contesting (Outside-In) |
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Contest and Interchange X1 Contests X2 and X3 are working on helpside |
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4 on 4 Contesting The offense moves the ball and the defense works on denials, slides, and positioning. |
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Click here for a video of Coach Ks: 6 Point Contesting Defensive Drill
Click here for a Duke defensive and conditioning drill: Help and Recover Drill
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