Basketball drills

  • Two players, behind each other outside the key/3-point line.
  • 3 pilons/ Player with ball starts at middle, defender behind her.
  • Player with ball goes around 3rd pilon. Defender around 2nd. Lay-up/defense. (2-4 baskets)
  • As a team on the back line.
  • Simultaneously jog to center line/back.
  • 3x. All running at the same time.
  • 2 rows of back line.
  • Sprint to free throw line.
  • Jog to center line.
  • Back the other way.
  • Connect other row. (4x)
  • 2 rows left/right on backline.
  • Slides to free throw line, sprint diagonally back to other looking.
  • Side of your own row.
  • Jogging via the outside back, connecting other group.
  • Closeout to vw-line, jog through. Back again.(4x) ......
  • Weave from midcourt/finish lay-up. 5min. Then...stretch.
  • 3 attackers around the bucket,
  • 2 defenders in the bucket.
  • Attackers around the bucket pass around.
  • Defenders move towards the ball and give helpside.
  • Right wing attacker sometimes dribbles inside to bucket edge and then outside again.
  • Post-up in the middle (bucket).
  • Defender lets attacker get in front of him.
  • Post-up (good!!)
  • Attacker receives pass from the head.
  • 1 on 1 (until defender has ball).
  • 5 scores.
  • Then switch.

A) Player with ball and defender on three-point line.
B) Player lay with defender, edge of bucket. Puts screen on ball.

  • A passes, layup, or watches for roll off B to the basket.
  • 2 on 2.
  • Expandable with 2 to 3 attackers/defenders.
  • They then put screen on player without ball.



  • 2 centers next to each other on the free throw line.
  • Passer with ball around 3-point line right or left of bucket.
  • Center on the side of the ball fakes and moves to low.
  • Or they switch spots and other center goes low.
  • One of them popped-out or is free on the header.
  • Other goes to low weakside.
  • Defenders at 2 centers and 1 extra in center bucket.
  • Extendable. (test)
  • Post-up with defender and passer sideline.
  • Post-up middle bucket with full defense.
  • Shooting other basket. Minimum of 4 players.
  • Passer (without ball) low bucket left or right. (Coach).
  • 2 players or three-point line opposite passer.
  • Other players under the basket with ball.
  • Dribble to pilon, spindribble out, open and pass to player at 3-point line.
  • Passes to coach. Makes action to pilon and gets free for shot, pass back from coach, shot, own rebound and pass.
  • 3 and 7 run to the circle and look to the right to receive ball from 1 and 5.
  • 1 and 5 run after ball and then stand in the circle.
  • 3 and 7 pass to the man opposite them (i.e. 4 and 8) and chase ball,
  • 4 and 8 pass to 1 and 5 in the circle and chase the ball and stand in the circle.
  • 1 and 5 pass directly to 6 and 2 and chase the ball.
  • 6 and 2 then pass to 4 and 8 in the circle and chase their ball and stand in the circle 4 and 8 pass directly to 3 and 8 who can pass to 6 and 2 in the circle. 6 and 2 pass directly to 1 and 5 and the circle is complete.
  • In fact, everyone is chasing his or her pass.
  1. Zigzag from center to backfield
  2. Free throws 2x2 p.p. After 2 shots. Slides from backfield to center. Quick walk back. (Pace)
  3. Shooting practice at the bucket.
    • 2 rows under the basket.
    • One person has the ball.
    • Receive ball from passer just outside the bucket.
    • Shooter rebounds own goal attempt.
    • Change rows.
    • Pass-shooting-rebounding at a continuous pace.
    • P1 with ball in row A. P2 with ball in row B.
  4. Stretching.

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4 or 5 takes ball. With double screen for 1.
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3 joins 5 or 4, depends on who takes ball below baseline. Watch your opponent.....! Be smart, think in the field!
3 sets up double screen with 5 (or 4).
1 can cut along here on 2 sides. 3 rolls off to the outside. (Can also get the ball from 4), 5 rolls off to 1 side. Depending on choice of side screen by 1.
2 moves to baseline and comes back to spot for possible shot.


4 or 5, steps into the field. 1 now has shot/lay-up or 3 pass possibilities. 3 provides defensive balance.

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  1. Wave from mid-court. (Tempo)
  2. Free-throws 2x2 p.p. After 2 shots. Slides from back-court to mid. Sprint back. (Tempo)
  3. Shooting drill bucket.
    • 2 rows under the basket.
    • One with ball.
    • Get ball from passer just outside bucket.
    • Shooter rebounds own shot.
    • Change rows.
    • Pass-shot-rebound in quick order.
    • P1 with ball in row A. P2 with ball in row B.
  4. Stretching.

  • Center stands with defender on low post with the ball.
    • (4 lines, 2 defense, 2 offense. Swap spots after each shot)
  • Pass to forward.
    • (Passive defense drill)
  • After pass, center runs to three-point line.
    • (Defense defending in the back)
  • Forward pass to center on 3pointline.
  • Cut forward to basket/pass center, hand-off from center, forward over head, over or under.
  • Passive defense. As offense skills increase, passive defense can be converted to active defense.
    • (Connecting exercise to 3-out, 2-in offense).
  • Expansion: 3rd player with defender low pivot weakside.
  • 3 against 3 in triangle.