On-Ball Defense Drills for Basketball
Free on-ball defense basketball drills with court diagrams, coaching points, and variations. Browse the list below, then add any drill to a practice plan in Relyx.
7 drills
1v1 Rebound Start
A 1v1 drill that starts with an offensive and defensive rebounding contest. After the rebound, the...
1v1 Two-Dribble Limit
Live 1v1 from the top with a two-dribble limit. The constraint forces the offensive player to attack...
1v1 Wing Pass Competition
Fast-paced competitive 1v1 drill that starts from a wing pass. Players rotate quickly through passer...
4v4 Side Action and Weak-Side Switch Shell
4v4 shell drill with the ball on the wing and players spaced in wing and corner spots on both sides...
5v5 Controlled Scrimmage
Live 5v5 scrimmage with a clear team focus set by the coach. Use the drill to apply offensive concepts...
Half-Court Defense Wins
Half-court 4v4 or 5v5 live play with 2, 3, or 4 teams. Teams score only by getting defensive stops...
Wall Defense Warmup
Half-court defensive positioning drill. The defender closes the attacker's advance, forces a change of...