Basketball - Drop Step Shuffle Drill

Purpose:

Works on good defensive positioning and ball handling.

Procedure:

Match up players in pairs. One person has a ball and the other will play defense. Have the player with the ball zig-zag up the court. Each time the player with the ball changes directions and hands, make sure that they keep their body between the ball and defender. The defender should make a drop step with the left leg when the offensive player moves to the left and then shuffle along with the offensive player and then make a drop step with the right leg when the offensive player moves to the right.