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Skill Game·Fundamental·U12+
1v1 From the Catch
Train attacking the closeout with a live read.
Players
1v1
Court
Wing area
Time
8-10 min
Equipment
Balls
Description
Offense spots up at the wing. Defender starts under the rim, sprints to a cone halfway out, then closes out. Offense reads the closeout: shoot if late, drive if too hot, shot-fake if balanced.
The constraint
Defender starts under the rim and must touch a cone before closing out. Max 3 dribbles.
CLA principle
Closeout distance varies the affordance — sometimes drive, sometimes shoot, sometimes shot fake.
Coaching points
- Read the hips of the closing defender.
- Catch in a stance, not standing.
Common mistakes
- Always shooting or always driving regardless of closeout.