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Run-And-Double Drill Teaches Trapping Fundamentals
By Brent Bell, Former Head Boys Coach, Woodberry Forest School, Woodberry Forest, Va.
RUN-AND-DOUBLE DRILL
The Three-On-Three vs. Run-And-Double Drill is successful for several reasons. The drill incorporates aspects of pressure defense, trapping, beating traps, fast-break situations and recovery.
Offensive Emphasis
- Attacking pressure and making a decisive play before the double-team comes.
- Making players a target for a pass in the middle of the floor.
- Executing a two-on-one break.
Defensive Emphasis
- Forcing the ball to the sideline and trapping.
- Understanding the role of an interceptor on defense.
- Recovering quickly once a trap is beaten.
Drill Specifics
- Full-court with 12 players grouped in four sets of three players.
- Two players, one offensive and one defensive, start under the basket.
- Four players, two offensive and two defensive, start at midcourt.
DIAGRAM 1: Group 1 begins with its ball handler trying to push the ball up the floor. The player guarding the ball handler pushes him or her to the sideline and into the double-team.
DIAGRAM 2: As the defender commits to the double-team, the offensive player he or she is guarding should sprint to the middle of the court. Have that player touch the center circle.
DIAGRAM 3: The ball handler passes to the player in the middle before the trap arrives. When the opposite defender sees his or her teammate move to the double-team, that defender should move to the middle of the floor and try to become an interceptor.
Once the ball is caught in the middle, a two-on-one fast break can be run with the three players hustling to get in the play.
Once a basket is made or the defense gets a stop, the next six players try it. Then the drill repeats in the opposite direction with players switching offensive and defensive responsibilities.
