Diagonal Cut Defense Drill
Defender tracks an attacker making aggressive diagonal cuts across the court toward goal, practicing body positioning, closing distance, and anticipating a shot when the attacker enters the scoring zone.
12 min
2 players
Intermediate0.00s / 3.50s
Instructions
- 1Attacker makes aggressive diagonal cut
- 2Defender maintains body position and closes distance
- 3Watch for pivots and direction changes
- 4Anticipate shot when attacker enters scoring zone
Coaching Points
- Angle your body to funnel the attacker toward the sideline, away from the center
- Don't chase diagonally — cut the angle by moving toward the attacker's destination
- Keep your inside hand active and high to contest any shot attempt
- Watch the attacker's hips on direction changes; hips don't lie but eyes do
- When the attacker enters the 9m zone, shift from containment to active contesting