Full Court Defensive Drill: 1 on 1 Contain
In addition to developing great on-ball defense, this drill is perfect for finding your lockdown defenders that you can rely on when the lights turn on. As Nick LoGalbo says, it's a great way to find your "Rambo."
This 1 on 1 Contain Drill is from Nick LoGalbo's Outer Third Defense (No Middle Defense). That's why the goal of this basketball drill is to force the opponent's primary ball handlers to the outer thirds of the basketball court (and out of the middle!) as soon as they catch the ball. By doing this, it allows the defense to dictate the entry pass to one side of the floor.
By keeping the ball on the outer third of the basketball court, you can overload the backside of the defense which helps control the opponents passing lanes, deters easy passes and helps elminate the dribble drive.
Let's take a look at what you need to know to incorporate the 1 on 1 Contain Drill into your next practice!
1 on 1 Contain Drill
You can incorporate this drill every other day in practice to re-emphasize to your defenders the importance of keeping the ball handlers out of the middle of the basketball court.
And, an added offensive benefit to this drill, is that it allows for offensive players to work on their ball handling in the face of defensive pressure!
Keys to the 1 on 1 Contain Drill:
- Give the ball handler a cushion. This makes it easier to contain them in the outer thirds.
- Chest and contest a crossover to the middle. You do not turn your body. You must beat the offensive player to the spot and turn them back to the outer thirds.
- If you get beat, you sprint ahead of the ball. You do not continue shuffling.
- Keep the ball in the outer thirds the entire length of the court. It does not stop after the offensive player gets past half court.
- The goal of the drill is to simply keep the ball handler in the outer thirds.
- The defense should focus on beating the ball to the spot and chest to contest defense.
- As soon as the first group gets to halfcourt, the second group begins.
- After a group makes it all the way to the opposite baseline, they switch positions and get in line to repeat the drill going the opposite direction.
Coaching Tips
- Once a player gets chest to contest, they must spring back to get in front of the ball. Your goal is not to be running side by side. You must get in front of the offensive player. This prevents the offensive player from getting an angle to the basket.
- After running through the drill for a specified amount of time, switch directions so the offesnive players must focus on using both hands as their primary dribbling hand.
- It is important to mix up players rather than like positions always competing against each other, so that players get used to guarding a wide variety of positions. It forces the players to adjust defensively regarding speed and skill.
- Another positive of this drill is it gives you the ability to assess who your Rambo is: players who can work the point guard up the floor.
What is the Outer 1/3 Defense with Nick LoGalbo?
The Outer 1/3 Defense provides a blueprint for coaches to allow no middle touches with their man-to-man defense.
Coach LoGalbo provides whiteboard lessons, shell defense progressions, as well as breakdown drills so you can easily implement this defense.
Click here to learn more about the Outer 1/3 Defense!
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