Fast Five: Pressure Cooker (Drills)

Huh? After the Celtics' game last night, I heard the CSN sports show announcer say, "the Celtics have trouble with teams that move the ball and shoot well." Everybody does, which is of course a reminder about the game.

CoachingToolbox.net shares some great ideas for pressure drills. 

My favorite pressure drills:

1. Manmaker - three players start along the baseline with three defenders opposite. The ball starts in the middle. The players must stay in their 'lane' and advance the ball by passing and cutting, but with only one dribble after receiving the ball.

2. Advantage-disadvantage. This can be played half-court 2-on-3 or 3-on-4, or full court, for example 5-on-7. I prefer this be done without dribbling. 

3. 2 on 8. The court is divided into four segments and players must advance the ball 2-on-2 within the segment. 

4. Carolina

Coach inbounds the ball to 1 with trappers 3 feet away. Offense is given a set amount of time to break the trap and score (4 on 5). 

5. 1 on 2 full court. 

 

What are your favorites?