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Decision·Advanced·U14+

Transition Defense 4v5

Train stop-the-ball and inside-out matching at a disadvantage.

Players
4v5
Court
Full
Time
10-12 min
Equipment
Balls

Description

Offense outlets from a missed FT; defense sprints back with first-back stopping the ball, second-back protecting the rim, then matching outside-in.

The constraint

Defense is at a numerical disadvantage and must stop the ball before matching up.

CLA principle

Numerical disadvantage forces communication and rim-first thinking.

Coaching points

  • First back — stop the ball, not your man.
  • Build the wall inside the arc.

Common mistakes

  • Sprinting to a man instead of the rim.