Five closeouts in a row from the middle of the lane: corner, wing, top, wing, corner. Builds closeout footwork, contests and box outs while staying low.
Setup: Five cones around the arc, one in each corner, one on each wing and one at the top. Players line up in the middle of the lane. No ball needed.
At each cone: close out, contest, box out, then push step back to the middle of the lane.
Coaching points:
- High hand on every contest
- Push step back, don't turn and run
The next player starts when the one before heads to the second cone.