Youth basketball · U10 to U19
Defense drills
Stance, on-ball pressure, help, recovery and team rules. 12 free drills, sorted by age group.
U10 (ages 8–10)
U13 (ages 11–13)
U15 (ages 14–15)
U17 (ages 16–17)
2-on-1 Stunt-and-Recover Defense3–12 players · 10 min · half court
Backdoor Snap and Rim-Helper 3-on-36–12 players · 10 min · half court
Defending the Pick-and-Pop, 2-on-2 Plus Spot-Up5–12 players · 12 min · half court
No-Middle Closeout Angle Drill6–12 players · 8 min · half court
Rim-Line Charge Rotation 3-on-36–12 players · 8 min · half courtU19 (ages 18–19)
Drill Vault books
120 drills per age group
These pages show part of each drill. The books have every drill in full: coaching points, common mistakes, progressions and a way to compete, one page per drill with a court diagram.