4v4 Box Middle Drill

A great drill to work on your jumps when the ball is dribbled to the middle. After the jump you get to work on your rotations in the press.

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Details

• 4 offensive players line up in a box formation.
• 4 defenders matchup with a 5th defender back at the rim. The 5th defender is there to steal any deep passes.
• The drill begins with player 1 attacking the middle of the floor.
• This cues X2 & X1 to execute a run and jump.

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• X3, X4, & X5 all move with the ball.
• After the run and jump, X2 will be matched up with 1 and X1 will be guarding 2.
• Play is then live. The defense should look for other opportunities to jump and trap throughout the possession.

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• Tip: Remind players to jump on the line of the next pass. That makes the ball handler throw the ball over the player who is jumping the ball. This increases the likelihood of a deflection. It also forces a slower pass, allowing your defenders more time to rotate.

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