| CHAPTER 11: (10 Pages) Drills for Pressing Defenses & (4)
Defensive Presses
Probably one of the best drills
for teams to practice if you are going to commit time to applying pressure on your
opponents. It's called the JUMP-TRAP-TRACE Drill. It's a fast moving drill that has a
dozen players working hard at the same time. Detailed descriptions of the drill point out
some of the finest teach points that will make your team as effective as possible applying
pressure.
PRESSES WITH A DIFFERENT LOOK:
A full court press, 3/4 court
press, and (2) 1/2 court presses are outlined in great detail. Presses that are not that
common. Presses that create the illusion and non-traditional coverages that have proven to
create havoc for your opponents. The chapter explains the fundamentals of excellent
pressing strategies, and the importance of the little tiny things that need attention that result in a huge difference in your
presses. |