4 Corners Passing

Source: The Relentless Pressure System With Mike Hilmer

Trapping is a huge part of defensive pressure and must be worked on daily. Teams with bad spacing are easier to trap. Bury the player you are trapping by getting your bodies all over them and getting your hands in the face to block vision. Likewise, good players accept traps without panicking and are able to pass effectively out of traps. This drill works on both sides of that equation.

Diagrams

Diagram 1 - Instructions

Diagram 2 - Coaching Tips

Setup

• Position 4 offensive players in a square shape.
• 4 defensive player line up in between the offensive players

Instructions

• Pass the ball to any offensive player to start. The closest 2 defenders trap. The offensive player must hold the ball, allowing the trap
• Defenders should lock or overlap feet to avoid being split.
• Do not jump unless the offense has jumped first

(Diagram 1)

• The other two defenders (x3 and x4) space between the three offensive players
• 1 passes to 2
• 2 waits until defense comes over to trap before passing ball again
• x2 and x4 trap the ball now
• x1 and x3 slide to the middle to anticipate any passes
• Go for :30 and switch, tracking deflections and steals

Coaching Tips

• Make the drill harder for the defense by not requiring the offensive players to wait and be trapped. The defense must move on the pass to get the trap set.
• Make the square larger to make it harder for the defense (and vice versa).
• Penalize reaching fouls by the defense. Encourage them to get body to body with the offensive player and then mirror the ball with their hands (not reaching in).
• The two interceptors should read the shoulders of the passer and cheat that way.

(Diagram 2)

• Passers should use fakes and look to pivot into the defense to create space to find a passing window.

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