TEACHING THE RUN AND JUMP PRESS
Many coaches have a great fear of teaching the run and jump press. I have found that this defense can be taught very effectively beginning as early as the junior high level. Athletes love this press because it gives them a reason to hustle and gamble on defense with not alot of rules. The main key is to emphasize to the players that all pressuring and gambling is done in the BACKCOURT. In summary, teach your players the press and let them go - don't be too restrictive.
I begin by showing small parts of the press and slowly advancing until we have the whole defense intact.
STEP 1: Two on Two Run and Jump Drill:
We begin by making two lines at the baseline. I usually begin by using only about 30 feet
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