Curated Action

Star Closeout and Push-Step Conditioning Drill

BasketballCardio & Conditioning

Star Closeout and Push-Step Conditioning Drill is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=P6io-yG7ZAQ
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Star Closeout and Push-Step Conditioning Drill

Individual defender sprints from the paint to close out at perimeter spots (corner, wing, top of the key), contests the shot, executes a box-out step, and push-steps back to the paint before sprinting to the next spot.

Key points

  • Sprint at top speed halfway, then break down with choppy steps and hands high
  • Stay low and disciplined on the shot contest and box-out contact
  • Push-step defensively into the paint before bursting into the next closeout

Common mistakes

Failing to drop hips on the closeout, dropping hands during the box-out, or relaxing on recovery push-steps.

Sets: 3Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 20 sec
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