Curated Action

1-on-1 Closeout and Drive Contest

Basketball

1-on-1 Closeout and Drive Contest is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

Reusable training actionVideo demonstration18 sec

Training Details

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=mTkNmMqfTWs
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1-on-1 Closeout and Drive Contest

Offensive player catches on the wing; defender closes out with high hands and choppy steps, forces the drive wide, contests the pull-up shot, and boxes out.

Key points

  • Close out with high hands and short, choppy deceleration steps
  • Stay low in an athletic stance and force the drive toward the baseline or sideline
  • Contest the shot without fouling and execute a physical box-out

Common mistakes

Closing out out of control, giving up direct middle penetration, or failing to box out after contesting.

Sets: 3Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 18 sec
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