3v3 Help and Rotate

Competitive help-and-rotate drill that trains close-outs and x-out rotations in a live situation.

Instructions

1. Defender x1 starts with their back turned to create a disadvantage. Player 1 starts whenever they want to create an advantage.
2. Lower off-ball defender x3 helps on Player 1. x2 floats to cover the gaps.
3. Player 1 passes to Player 2 or Player 3.
4. Defender x2 closes out
5. x1 rotates to the open player

Coaching Points

• Maintain correct weak-side positioning.
• Stop the drive outside the paint
• Communicate ("help", "I go", etc.)

Variations

• Use different starting positions for Players 1, 2, and 3.
• Players 2 and 3 can move
• Disadvantage can also be created by: having x1 touch the coach hand, x1 starting on the side of the attacker, etc.

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