1v1 Containment Drill
One defender contains a single attacker driving toward goal, staying between the attacker and the net, mirroring footwork, and contesting every shot attempt without fouling.
12 min
2-6 players
Beginner0.00s / 3.70s
Instructions
- 1One defender vs one attacker in a containment scenario
- 2Defender must stay between attacker and goal
- 3Close distance but avoid fouls
- 4Mirror attacker footwork and movement
- 5Contest all shot attempts
Coaching Points
- Contain first — your job is to slow them down, not make the steal
- Use a low, wide defensive stance: feet wider than shoulders, knees bent
- Keep your weight on the balls of your feet so you can react in any direction
- Mirror the attacker's hips not their ball hand — the hand is used to fake
- When the shot goes up, jump straight up with both arms high rather than reaching sideways