Butler Disadvantage Drill

Source: How To Run Championship Practices With Ryan Schultz

Diagrams

Diagram 1 - Setup

Setup

• The offensive team has 4 players on the court. They are positioned on the wings and in the corners.
• The defensive team has 3 players who start in a triangle around the lane. The 4th defensive player is at half court.
• The coach starts with the ball.

(Diagram 1)

Instructions

• The coach passes to any of the offensive players. The 3 defenders in the key practice their shell defense rotations.
• The 4th defensive player sprints to the opposite baseline and then back into the play. The offense moves the ball but cannot move or shoot until the 4th defender recovers. Then it’s live.

Coaching Tips

• During the 4v3 shell, the defense must communicate. The ball side should be covered and 1 player should split 2 on the weak side. Players should not cover 2 passes in a row.
• Defensive communication must be loud, early and continuous throughout the drill.
• If the defense is rotating properly, the 4th defender should be filling in to the weak side when they come back into the play.
• The offense should use pass fakes to move the ball quickly during the shell portion of the drill.
• You can progress the drill by allowing the offense to shoot during the time they have the 4v3 advantage.

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