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