Defensive Emphasis * Forcing the ball to the sideline and trapping. * Understanding the role of an interceptor on defense. * Recovering quickly once a trap is beaten. Drill Specifics * Full-court with 12 players grouped in four sets of three players. * Two players, one offensive and one defensive, start under the basket. * Four players, two offensive and two defensive, start at midcourt. DIAGRAM 1: Group 1 begins with its ball handler trying to push the ball up the floor. The player guarding the ball handler pushes him or her to the sideline and into the double-team. DIAGRAM 2: As the defender commits to the double-team, the offensive player he or she is guarding should sprint to the middle of the court. Have that player touch the center circle. DIAGRAM 3: The ball handler passes to the player in the middle before the trap arrives. When the opposite defender sees his or her teammate move to the double-team, that defender should move to the middle of the floor and try to become an interceptor. Once the ball is caught in the middle, a 2-on-1 fast break can be run with the three players hustling to get in the play. Once a basket is made or the defense gets a stop, the next six players try it. Then the drill repeats in the opposite direction with players switching offensive and defensive responsibilities. n COACHAD.COM 27http://www.COACHAD.COM