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Basketball drills

  • Setup:
    • Players distributed on the 4 corners of a half court
    • Posts at the bottom
    • Wings at the top
  • Wing passes to other wing
  • Post opposite corner runs up and receives the pass
  • Post other corner runs up and does a hard basket cut to the bottom, receives the pass and finishes
  • Variations:
    • Wings switch sides
    • Posts switch sides
drawing Four corner passing
  • 3 groups; wing left, wing right, top
  • 1 ball per group
  • Shooting, own rebound
  • Advance clockwise
drawing 3 position shooting
  • In pairs facing each other
  • 1 vs. 1 dribbling between the lines
  • Swap every time
  • 2 groups at the level of the free throw line.
  • Left side passes to players coming from the right side cut in.
  • Option 1: lay-up.
  • Option 2: shot in front of the hoop.
  • X number of shots in succession.
  • Left and right sides.
  • Own rebound and pass.
drawing Lay-ups
3 rows near the basket. Everyone has a ball.
  • Row 1 shoots.
  • Row 2 shoots next.
  • Row 3 shoots last.
  • Counting out loud as a group.
  • Counting out loud as individuals.
  • Last 3 players e.g. run laps.
2 groups at the free throw line.
  • Left side passes to players coming from the right side cut in.
  • Option 1: layup.
  • Option 2: shot in front of the hoop.
  • Left and right sides.
  • Own rebound and pass through.
drawing Lay-ups (2)
2 groups at the free throw line.
  • Left side passes to players coming from the right side cut in.
  • Option 1: layup.
  • Option 2: shot in front of the hoop.
  • Left and right sides.
  • Own rebound and pass through.
drawing Lay-ups (2)
  • 3 groups: wing left, wing right, top.
  • 1 ball per group.
  • Shooting.
  • Advancing clockwise.
drawing 3 position shooting
Each player 1 ball
  • Windshield; next to body dribble, front to back.
  • V-dribble; in front of body.
  • L-dribble; front and side of body.
  • In & out; in front of body.
  • Hard pound; beside body.
  • Ball tap; low to the ground in front of body.
  • Pocket; beside body.
  • Players distributed on the 4 corners of a half court.
  • 2 posts, 2 wings.
  • Wing passes to other wing.
  • Post opposite corner runs up and receives the pass.
  • Post other corner runs up and does a hard basket cut to the bottom, receives the pass and finishes.
  • Wings switch sides.
  • Posts switch sides.
drawing Four corner passing
  • Make 2 groups.
  • At 45 degrees.
  • Everyone a ball.
  • Start dribble, do reverse, then lay-up.
drawing 2 sides reverse lay-up
  • 2 rows on the baseline/ bucket
  • 1 ball per row.
  • Shoot and when the ball reaches the other row they may throw the ball away.
  • Losers push up/ run.