Coach Randy Sherman posted this drill in the FastModel Plays and Drills Library.
Post defense drill to teach, deny, fronting and x-step footwork as well as wing deny and 1-on-1 from the wing.

X5 STIKS (bumps) and disrupts 5’s move from the high post area into a low post position.
X5 assumes a topside deny position until 1 passes to 2.

X5 assumes a pass deny position against 5.
When 1 passes to 2, X5 goes arm over and x-step and fronts 5.
X5 must move quickly as soon as the ball leaves the passer’s hands.

If when 2 passes to 3 in the corner, X5 assumes a baseline pass deny position against 5.
X5 must step over quickly as soon as ball leaves passers hands.

When 3 passes to 2, X5 steps over to front.
When 2 passes to 1, X5 x-steps over to deny.
REPEAT: Ball is passed from point to corner 2-3 times.

2 and 3 steps off the court as 5 breaks out to the wing.
X5 maintains a pass deny position against 5.
5 cuts and back cuts to uncover.

When 1 is able to complete pass to 5, X5 assumes an on ball position against 5 pushing 5 to the baseline checkpoint.
X5 and 5 go live one on one with a two dribble max for 5.
Finish with a contest and blockout.

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