Learning targets · Ball · attack
Protect the ball
Keeping your body between ball and defender, with dribble, pivot and arm.
Cue
Body in between.
Why
Keeping the ball under pressure buys time to look. Turnovers are the most expensive mistake in youth basketball.
When can they do it?
| Layer 1Control | Keeps the ball for ten counts against a tagger. |
| Layer 2Shape your own | Escapes a trap or pressure with a dribble or pivot. |
| Layer 3Shape others | Draws pressure and passes out to the open player. |
What to watch
- Ball on the far side
- Stay low
What often goes wrong
Dribbling the ball in front of the body with the defender close.
Activities that train it
How it connects
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