Basketball drills
- Setup:
- 1 defender under each goal
- 2 groups at the center line
- 1 against 1 on each side of the field
- Defense stays standing when scoring
- To score first 10 times
- Variations:
- Right and left
- Setup:
- Everyone baseline
- 3 defenders
- 1 defender near free throw line
- 1 defender at center line
- 1 defender near the free throw line
- Defense stays on their line, may deviate a bit
- Players dribble across
- Whoever loses the ball becomes a defender
- Group of defenders gets bigger and bigger
- Setup:
- Per 2 you form a team
- 5 positions around the bucket
- Each duo starts on a different position
- After 5 scores move to the next position
- Shift clockwise
- Own rebound
- Team that scores 5 first on all positions wins
- Setup:
- 2 groups
- At the level of the free throw line
- First a v-cut, then get ball
- Pivoting and shooting
- Own rebound
- Connecting on the other side
- Be careful to pivot on the right foot
- Passing with right or left hand, depending on side
- 20 scores
- Variations:
- Pivot and dribble to goal, lay-up
- Drive straight at goal
- Pivot and dribble to goal, jump stop
- Setup:
- 2 players in offense
- 2 players on defense
- 2 players at the free throw line
- 2 players at the other free throw line
- Teams of 2 stay together
- Play 2 on 2 until there is a score or stop
- Defense gives outlet pass to player at free throw line level
- On score, insert ball behind baseline
- These go 2-on-2 to other side of the court
- Offense becomes defense and returns!
- Team that defended connects at the level of the free throw line
- Variations:
- 3 against 3
- Setup:
- Half players baseline
- Half players half court
- 1 player starts at the bucket
- Starting player throws the ball against the board and takes rebound
- Chin the ball
- Turn and dribble towards center line
- Outlet pass to player centerline
- Midline player goes for a layup
- Dribbling return to baseline
- Variations:
- With defender other side of field
- Setup:
- 4 players on the baseline
- 4 players at the free throw line
- Coach passes to 1 of the players
- Player opposite the one receiving the pass runs to the baseline before joining the defense
- Other players immediately go on offense and defense
- Stopping the dribble is important
- Defending the basket is important
- Setup:
- 3 teams of 3 players
- 3 players in the middle with ball
- Attacking to one side
- Defense to the center line, even after ball loss
- No ball back
- To score 7 times first
- Setup:
- 5-on-5
- 5-on-5
- Defensive positions.
- 1 pass away.
- 2 passes away.
- Hands up.
- Pistols.
- Denial.
- Setup:
- Per 2 players 1 ball
- 1 player baseline
- 1 player at free throw line with ball
- Player baseline runs to other player and receives pass.
- Land, crossover step, 3 dribbles, jump stop, pivot.
- Pass to next player.
- Across the length of the court.
- Variations:
- Catch, spin, reverse pivot - heel lift when pivoting-.
- Front stop, half pivot, pivot forward.
- Jump and turn in the air, turn and face.
- Setup:
- 3 groups
- Bottom left, bottom right and top
- 1 ball per group
- Shooting, own rebound
- Passing clockwise
- Variations:
- Advancing to wings and three-point shot
- Setup:
- Each player 1 ball
- 1 side of the court
- Windshield -next to body dribble, front to back.
- V-dribble - in front of body.
- L-dribble - in front and to the side of the body.
- In & out - in front of body.
- Hard pound - next to body.
- Ball tap - low to the ground in front of the body.
- Pocket - beside the body.