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Defending
Duke driving line


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1
Coach K

a) Close-out

Coach passes to 1 or 2. X1 closes out, his first responsibility is to take away shot (one hand up), then he gets down in his stance. Duke does not force in any direction, just keep your man in front of you and stop penetration. The attacker has three dribbles, play to a stop or score. The defender closes out on each side, then rotate.

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2
b) Contesting

The attacker must get open for a pass. Rotate attacker to defender, defender off. Coach can call for the defender to allow the pass, and shallow cut to exchange with 1. If coach dribble penetrates, X1 stunts and recovers (he slows coach's momentum but is not the last line of defence in a game). Get a hand up to contest any shot, don't guard it with your face, and use voice pressure - call "shot!".

Jay Wright - use a player as the passer out top, limit the attacker to two dribbles, optionally the defender must make a stop to get out, and not allow a catch in scoring area.

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3
Progression - add two (more or less) static attackers on the other side, with active defenders who adjust their positions depending on where the ball is, and help on penetration.

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