4v4 Box Sideline Drill

This drill works on the desired outcome of the press - a sideline trap. Players get used to their rotations and read.

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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 1 attacking up the sideline.
• This should cue a trap. X1 will turn and sprint at an angle that allows them to cut off 1. X2 will sprint after 1 in an attempt to close the trap.

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• X3, X4, and X5 move with the ball.
• After the initial sideline attack, play is live.
• The defense will look to create a turnover out of the trap.
• If 1 is able to pass out of the trap, the defense should look for other opportunities to jump and trap throughout the possession.

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• Tip: Make sure your defenders guarding players on the weak side of the floor get to the midline. They can always work back to the weak side on a skip. However, you can't give up a pass to the middle of the floor. Don’t let your players “hug” their man.

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