Dribble Drive Reads: advantage drill

This drill can be played 2-on-2 up to 5-on-5. Players are matched up offense vs. defense. The offense may start in any alignment the coach chooses. One offensive player begins with the ball. How it Works: The defender guarding the ball starts with their back turned to the ball handler, while the offensive player rests the ball lightly on the defender’s back. When the offensive player decides to attack, they move the ball off the defender’s back and immediately drive. From that moment, the drill is live. The offense plays with a built-in advantage created by the delayed defensive reaction, while the defense must recover, communicate, and attempt to get a stop. Focus Points: Attacking off an advantage Quick decision-making on dribble penetration Playing downhill and forcing defensive rotations Defensive recovery and communication Reading help and making advantage-based plays