Defensive Footwork: Bob Knight Shuffle and Slide Drill

This [tag]defensive basketball drill[/tag] will help your basketball players develop their [tag]defensive footwork[/tag]: shuffles and slides.

Preparation
-“ Form a line under the basket facing out towards the court

Execution
-“ Player stands under the basket in a defensive stance.  He shuffles up the court to the midpoint of the foul line
-“ Player then slides to his right until he reaches the sideline
-“ Player then shuffles up the court to the half court line
-“ Player then slides to his left until he reaches the opposite sideline
-“ Player then shuffles backward until he reaches the foul line extended area
-“ Player then slides to his right until he reaches the foul line
-“ Player finishes the circuit by shuffling backward to the baseline and out of bounds

Points of Emphasis
-“ Pick a point to focus on at all times