Tenacious defense, a willingness to hustle for the ball and a deliberate attack on the basketball goal define basketball aggressiveness, and mental toughness complements physical toughness. Basketball drills that focus on the physical contact of basketball and the related reactions are the key in aggressive basketball drills.
Two-on-Two Rebounding Drill
This exercise pits two offensive players and two defensive players against each other for rebounding position. Form two lines of players at the three-point line, directly in line with the left and right edge of the basketball goal. Two players line up at the free-throw line on the left and right edge of the basketball goal. These are the offensive players. The two defenders will line up on the second block in the lane, across from each other. Two wing players will wait at the three-point line, 45 degrees to the left and right of the basketball goal. They receive the outlet pass from any defender who successfully grabs a rebound. The coach shoots the ball from the free-throw line. When the ball is shot, the defenders aggressively box out the offensive players. A defender rebounds the ball and passes it to the players waiting on the wings for a fast break. The two active offensive players rotate to defensive position, the defenders become the wings and the wings rotate to the two lines in front of the three-point line.
10-Pass Drill
This is a three-on-three drill designed to teach defenders aggressive coverage of passing lanes while teaching offensive players skills to aggressively screen defenders and create open passing lanes. In this half-court drill, the offensive players may only pass the ball; they may not dribble. The offensive player's teammates must screen for each other and attempt cuts toward the basket while the ball-handler pump fakes and pivots, trying to maintain possession of the ball and create a successful passing lane. The defensive team wins if a player is able to touch the basketball. The offensive team wins if 10 passes are completed successfully.
Physical Post-Up Drill
This drill requires a defender to hold a square contact pad. The offensive player attempts to post up the defensive player and score. The defender has full discretion to use the pad to push the offensive player out away from the basket. This drill is designed to teach smaller post players how to handle larger, more physical players in a tough and aggressive manner. The offensive player will learn how to correctly leverage her body to prevent movement, to pivot and drive to the basket in ways that circumvent or deflect the contract from the defensive player and to create moves that enable her to get off a clear shot. If a post player is pushed out too far from the basket, she may pass the ball back out and attempt to physically establish a new post position closer to the basket.
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