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Basketball drills

  • Player sprints from the corner baseline to the first post.
  • At the first post a drop step and slides towards the second post.
  • From the second post, backward defensive footwork to the third post.
  • At the third pole a dropstep followed by slides to the fourth pole.
  • You do this until you are back at the starting point.
drawing Defensive footwork
  • One row on the baseline/corner and one row in the center circle with ball.
  • Pass to the corner and then run to the same corner and get the ball back at the post.
  • Then there are a number of possibilities such as open-step or crossover and 1 vs 0 to the basket.
  • Adjuster takes care of the rebound.
drawing 1 VS 0 with pass
  • Two players with one ball.
  • Both players have the ball in their hands and start pulling hard to get the ball loose from the other.
  • Best of 3 loser 5 push-ups.
  • Two lines,
    • one a meter behind mid-court,
    • other behind circle on defense side.
  • Two balls in middle
  • Two hard dribbles, jump stop, pass for layup.
  • 4 things you can do after passing:
    • Ball-screen.
    • Screen away.
    • Cut to the basket (example: give and go, or back-cut). Back cut if the defender is denying the pass.
    • V-cut and pop back outside for the return pass and outside shot.
  • Rules without the ball:
    • If you have an under-play (defender sagging off), pop out to spread the defense.
    • If you have an overplay (being denied), backcut.
    • Someone dribbling at you, backcut (except for the weave plays).
    • Fill the open spot when a teammate cuts inside.
    • When someone dribble-penetrates, relocate.
    • Screen away, and pop out.
    • The most important rule is to keep moving.


3 players, 2 balls

  • 2 shoot, 1 goes out, rebound, and pass
  • Same, but now go to your strength, and shoot
  • Same but now go to your cross


Attention:

  • Call names, call for ball => don't pass if they don't call your name
  • Be ready! Tripple threat
  • Step into the shot
  • Game speed, over exagerate

All on 1 line (work up to middle line, run up to end line, repeat exercise every time)

  • 2 x jogging
  • Skipping legs
  • Heels against seat
  • Straighten back leg, bend front leg (straight ahead)
  • Extend the back leg, bend the front leg (sideways)
  • Crossing legs
  • Swinging arms
  • Sprint + step slide back
  • 5 men start at the center line.
  • 1 makes lay up becomes defence
  • 2 taps the cone and also defends
  • 3 rebounds and throws in
  • 4-5 hit baseline and ask to play ball for 3-2
  • baseline start.
  • 1 man dribble attack
  • 1 man footwork defense
  • from the halfway line 1-1
  • 2 players, one ball.
  • Player A one side/under the basket (rebounder shot)
  • Player B approx. 3,5m from the basket (FT-line).
  • Back too the ring.
  • Backfoot 135degrees. Step in, get bll. shoot.
  • 10 shots in a row. switch.
drawing Trigger step on Catch (135dg)
  • 2 players.
  • Player A, rebound/pass
  • Player B max 1 m from the basket/In front.
  • 1 ) Get ball. in shothand. Finish like regular shot, using just one hand.
  • 2 ) High arching swish, both hands.
  • 3 ) Pinch a coin in-between guide hand thumb and pointer finger. Catch and shoot this way. (Eliminates your thumb)
  • 4 ) 2,5-3m from basket. Ball in non shooting hand, Dribble and load directly in shooting hand. No pauses, direct shooting.
  • 5 ) Fades: Get ball from passer, fake one side, one dribble shoot. (Change speed quickly) Use spots you need in a game.
  • 6 ) Baseline drifts. Start sideline, move to baseline, get pass, shoot.
  • 7 ) Slot on the 3-point line. Move to wing, get pass, shoot. Walk back to middle. Same
  • 8 ) Transition pull up's. Start midcourt, 2 to 3 dribble. Pull up for the shot.
  • 9 ) Alternate range shooting. Take a shot outside perimeter, after shot, walk 2/3 steps backwards, get pass shoot, walk 2/3 forward etc.
  • 10) 5 spots in a row. Corner, wing, mid, wing, corner. (make 2 per spot)
  • 11) Free throw golf. 18 shots. Miss is bogey 1, hit ring is Par 0, Hit shot is Birdie -1. Best score wins.
  • 12 V-cut shooting. Passers one side off the bucket, shooters other side. V-cut, get ball top bucket, shoot.



  • finger tip over head for chest cupboard.
  • around head, waist, knee
  • make between legs
  • release ball between legs and change hands to catch without impact.
  • throw ball behind back over shoulder left right.
  • 10x right dribble 10x left dribble. pushing hard on the ball and not looking at the ball.
  • 2x right cross to left 2x left cross ... Don't look at ball
  • Dribble an 8 through the legs and keep the ball low.
  • Keep dribbling the ball behind your back.
  • Dribble between the legs front and back