Aggressive Close-Out Drill
Defender sprints from a deep starting position to aggressively close out on an attacker who is driving toward goal. Practices explosive close-out speed, low defensive stance, and contesting a shot under pressure.
12 min
2 players
Advanced0.00s / 4.20s
Instructions
- 1Defender sprints to close out aggressively
- 2Maintain hand activity without fouling
- 3Stay low with good defensive stance
- 4Recover quickly after each movement
Coaching Points
- Sprint the first three steps at maximum intensity — a slow close-out gives the attacker a free shot
- Brake into a defensive stance with a short choppy step just before contact range
- Keep hands up and forward on the close-out to contest without fouling
- Don't go for the steal; contest the shot angle, not the ball
- After each rep, return immediately to your start position to simulate game recovery