Press Defense Drill
Full-court aggressive pressing defense where two front defenders immediately trap the ball handler in backcourt, pass-lane defenders cut off outlets, and deep defenders provide secondary support to force a turnover or difficult pass.
12 min
9-18 players
Advanced0.00s / 3.70s
Instructions
- 1Full-court aggressive pressing defense
- 2Two top defenders trap ball in back court immediately
- 3Pass lane defenders cut off outlet passes
- 4Deep defenders provide secondary support
- 5Once trap is set, allow no passing lanes
- 6Force turnover or difficult pass
- 7Transition to regular defense if break-through occurs
- 8Trap positioning: no more than 1.5 meters from ball handler
- 9Pass lane coverage: within reach of passing lanes
- 10Press intensity: maximum pressure for first 30 seconds of possession
Coaching Points
- Trap defenders: trap simultaneously — one arriving late lets the handler escape to the open side
- Cut off the nearest outlet pass first, then work outward to the next option
- Pass lane defenders: read the ball handler's eyes to anticipate which outlet they favour
- Deep defenders: don't chase the press action; hold your depth to cover any long skip pass
- If the trap is beaten, collapse immediately into a standard defensive set — don't keep pressing