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Basketball drills

  • The players line up behind each other.
  • The aim is to pass the ball through your legs to the other player.
  • When you have passed the ball, you stand behind each other.
  • The goal is to be the first team to reach the other side.

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  • players stand at the baseline on 5 lines 1 group in the middle the other 2 groups at the ends of the field the other 2 in between.
  • The ball goes from the central player to player 2 who stands to the right of player 1.
  • Then player 1 goes behind player 2 and passes player 4.
  • While this is happening player 2 passes to player 3, and player 2 runs behind player 3 and past player 5 towards goal.
  • Then player 3 passes to player 4 and performs the same overtaking move.
  • When this happens, player 3 passes to player 4 and performs the same overtaking move.
  • if player 5 is still too far from the goal he passes to player 1 who has to finish
  • As soon as this is done the last passer and finisher go back in sprint defence to the other half where they will play 3 against 2.
  • From the end of this fastbreak the shotter goes back into defence and the defending players attack.
  • option:
    • After this they can play 1 vs 1 back.
  • Basket 1: 4-6 players
  • Passer.
    • Post up in the bucket with defender.
  • Offense stays offense until offense gets 5 baskets.
  • One try per post-up.
    • If miss, pass ball to the passer. Till 5.
  • Than other team.
    • Then switch defender/offender.
  • Each player twice in offense and twice in defense.
  • 2 sides off the court.
  • Leftside/right hand lay-up.
  • Dribble to pilon. Dribble backwards.
  • Dribble to pilon 2.
    • Twice between the legs.
  • Dribble to pilon 3.
    • Pivot to right hand and finish with a lay-up front basket.
  • Rebound your own ball.
  • Rightside/left hand lay up.
  • Dribble to pilon 1.
    • Crossover twice.
  • Dribble to pilon 2.
    • Behind the back (left and/or right).
  • Dribble to pilon 3.
    • Jumpstop.
    • Big step with inside leg to the basket.
    • 1 ball per player.

  • Goal:
    • Get shooter free shot wing.
  • 3 rows. Guard 1 with ball.
  • 2 and 3 wing.
  • Wing 2 sets low screen perimeter bucket. (Later double with center)
  • Wing 3 cuts through bucket past screen.
  • Set screen so Wing 3 can cut to wing, free shot.
  • If defender cheats, touch Wing 2.
  • Wing 2 goes up, 3 go's back to orig. position.
  • Always roll after screen.
    • 1 go's to 2,
    • 2 go's to 3.
    • 3 go's to 2
  • Goal:
    • Post up the pivot.
    • Feed the pivot. 2 on 2.
  • Use all means, backscreen, pick-and-roll. Boxing-out.
  • (Needed for 3out-2 in system)
  • 1 ball per side. (2 shots allowed when rebounded)
  • Score, offense stays offense.

pass-and-shoot

pass-and-shoot

  • Basket 1: Centers/power forwards.
  • Passer (Guard). Post up in the bucket with defender.
  • Offense stays offense until offense gets 5 baskets.
  • One try per post-up. If miss, pass ball to the passer. Till 5.
  • Then other team. Then switch defender/offender.
  • Each player twice in offense and twice in defense.
  • Fastbreak, ball over midcourt, defender on midcourt touches circle and joins defence.
  • Goal, quick execution fastbreak. (Before 3rd defender joins) 1 try.
  • Row A, 3-point line on baseline.
  • Row B, with ball mid-bucket. Player throws ball against the board.
  • Player A starts running, (the lane), without holding back.
  • B picks up rebound and gives long fastbreak pass.


  • Goal pass so player B can finish directly with 2-count rhythm.
  • Player A makes lay-up and dribbles back via the other side and joins row B.
  • Players B after pass to row A.
  • Row A, half number of players.
    • Left side ashes half.
  • Pawn at three-point line on left side of field.
  • Spindribble right, coming out on top of bucket set or jumpshot.
  • Finish with jump stop, around your man (pawn), right hand without board from in front of the basket.
  • Row B, half number of players.
    • Right side of the field.
  • 1st pawn cross dribble left/right, 2nd pawn reverse dribble, 3rd pawn 2x through legs.