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.

4 or 5 takes ball. With double screen for 1.

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.

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.