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Here is a competitive defensive drill from Geno Auriemma
where the player has to make a one on one defensive stop
to get out of the drill. To make the drill more even more
competitive and quick moving than what the short video shows,
split your team into groups of five using as many baskets and
coaches as you can. I think it is best to make the players in
each group as similar in ability as you can. The drill is scored like
golf. Each time a player goes on defense, he or she gets a point.
So, if they make the stop the first time, they only get one point
(hole in one in golf). If they have to go five times and get their
defensive stop, then they get five points. After 4 "rounds" where
each player has been on defense four times, the low score wins.
That also gives incentive for the offense to work to score because
they are putting points against the players they are competing against
within their own group. I like the setup with the two offensive lines
so that the defender has to change sides of the floor if they have to
go again.

 

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Here is a link to 12 More Thoughts on Mental Toughness