PROTECT THE PRIZE BLOCKOUT DRILL

  

Blockout technique and effort can be drilled into your team without shooting the ball in Protect the Prize Blockout.  The ball is the prize and the defense wants to prevent the offense from getting to that prize.  This drill can be very effective in promoting physical play, with players flying around everywhere,  while working on the technique of blocking out.

SKILLS COVERED
*Blockout technique
*Effort

ALIGNMENT
*Four offensive players line up around the three point line. One defensive player will be assigned to each of the offensive players.
*Defensive players start by facing the offensive players (their back to the coach).
*Coach stands underneath the basket holding a basketball in front of them.

EXECUTING THE DRILL 
*When the coach slaps the ball, the drill begins.
*The goal of the offense is to do what they have to do to touch the ball the coach is holding.
*The goal of the defense is to prevent the offense from touching the ball.
*Defense must make contact, turn and blockout the offensive player.
*The drill goes for five seconds.
*Offense and defense switch.

DRILL VARIATIONS 
*Keep score. Give 1 point to the offense if someone touches the ball within five seconds. Give 2 points to the defense if they prevent the offense from touching the ball. First team to 10 wins.