Handling Defensive Pressure
Core Habits & Skills
CORE 4
1. Attack Mindset2. Vision (Peek)3. Power4. Control
Breakout Rooms
What’s the top Principle or Habit you currently teach your players or teams?
(30 seconds per coach)
Mindset
Quick 9 or 7
Fallacy of Handling Pressure (TOs)
Traps are Opportunities
More Habits/Mindset - Less S&S
Mindset
Opportunities of Pressure
Avoid Mo Dribble & Immediate Dribble
Systems & Strategies
Transition O & Press Breaker• Triggers: PG Speed or Trap• “Jail” Call or 4 replace 5
Middle, Vertical, Safety & Deep
More Habits/Mindset - Less S&S
PG Tactics
Stay Out of Corners
Middle 3rd
Be Vocal
Pace, Poise, Pressure
Pressure Checklist
1. Walk it Out or Space & Race
2. 3P Immediately
3. Clear Teammates
Pressure Checklist
4. Keep out of Bubble
5. 3 Nearby Receivers
6. Stay in Middle 3rd
Half-Court Pressure
Space & Attack
Backdoor Cuts
Rim Cuts (GO-GO)
Offense Starters (HP, DE, DHO)
All TOs aren’t created Equal
Practice Drills & Games
1 min drills
2v1 Passing
Full Court 2v3 to 5v5 Build
Full Court (3P & Maybe)
Ball Handling Drills
Pull Back Dribbles
Speed Stops
Sever/Butt Cut Dribbles
Triangle Passing (outside hand)
Questions
Follow up or
Pain Points not discussed