This drill uses three offensive and three defensive players (one offensive player is guarded on the low post, while two offensive players are guarded on the wings). A coach begins with the ball at the top of the key. He can pass to the wing, drive to the basket or dribble side to side at the top. Defensive players must begin in denial positions, but adjust according to ball movements. Offensive players do not change sides. O1 & O3 change position or screen for each other and defensive players must fight through and get back to a denial position.

To teach and review man to man defensive concepts. Goals: Wing denial, fight through screens, jump to the ball, helpside defence, close out, high side/close the middle, taking a charge.

Players must begin in a good defensive stance in denial position. Players must constantly communicate and adjust according to where the ball is positioned in relation to their man.