Basketball drills

• 2-3 players catch the ball.
• The other players line up around the 3 point line.
• 2 balls.

1. Players run regular layups.
2. Coach stands under the basket and each time a player arrives, raises a specific number of fingers.
3. The players must then get that number right.
4. This teaches them not to look at the ball.

• Warm-up exercise without ball - 5 minutes of +- 5 rounds.
• 4 cones in a square in the room with one exercise performed along each side:
  • Sideways shuffling with the face turned to 1 particular side.
  • Swinging arms, per round this can be alternated forward/backward.
  • Side shuffling with the face turned to the same side as last time so that the other leg is now first.
  • Skipping, lifting knees, can be alternated per round with seat touching.

• You make 2 teams divided over 2 baskets.
• Dribble around the post and pick a side.
• Run a lay-up.
• The first to reach the proposed number of scores wins.
• The losing team must run to the back line and back. (start on the back line and run to the back line)

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• 3 against 2 with passing every time. 
• Help each other in defense when someone is free. 
• The attackers learn to use a man advantage and to finish. 
• Speed, precision, good passing and team play are necessary here.

• Everyone takes a position on the field!
• You are going to focus on:
  • Defending between the man and the basket.
  • Free running. ( in-out)
  • Always pass.

• Everyone has a ball.
• Everyone starts dribbling in a certain box. 
• If your ball is tapped away, you have to fetch it and score on the other basket.
• When you have scored, you may return to the box.

• You make 2 teams divided over 2 baskets.
• The first to reach the proposed number of scores wins.
• The losing team does a half-killer.

1. Make sure each player has a ball.
2. All players start on the baseline
3. Alternate between strong and weak hand dribbling.

• The player starts from the triple-threat position, protecting the ball.
• The player dribbles the ball on the ground 5 times. Then he jumps forward with two feet at the same time, grabbing the ball with two hands.
• Points of interest:
  • Player dribbles the ball with the fingertips.
  • Player dribbles below waist but above knee.
  • Player stays balanced after jumping forward.
  • Player does not look at the ball while dribbling, but looks ahead.

• Player starts again from triple-threat position.
• The player takes five steps forward while dribbling.
• After five steps the player jumps up from the last pass and stops again on two feet.
• Points of attention:
  • Player pushes the ball forward with fingertips
  • Player looks in front of him
  • Player stays in balance after jumping

• The player starts again from the triple-threat position.
• The player takes five steps forward.
• After five steps the player grabs the ball and takes two steps forward as in the double counting rhythm.
• Alternate with right foot first, then left foot.
• Points of Attention:
  • Players must hold the ball when entering the two-count rhythm.

• Make a circle with all the players.
• Make sure each player has a ball.
• Do several ball skills exercises.
• Do the continuous rehearsal, with the players trying to imitate the trainer in the middle of the circle.

• The player starts at the post next to the bucket.
• Player dribbles to the basket
• Variations:
  • The player stops on two feet = jumpshot
  • The player starts the two-count rhythm = lay-up
    • From the right side: first right foot, drop with left foot.
    • From the left side: first with left foot, then with right foot.
• The player picks up his own rebound and dribbles around the pole.
• The player zigzags through the posts.
• The player then rejoins the line near the basket.

• Who is the first group to reach 20 scores, wins.

1. Make sure there are two balls for each player. Let the players get an extra ball themselves.
2. Place the extra basketballs against the wall, behind the baseline.

• The player starts from the triple-threat position.
• The player dribbles forward with the ball to the center line.
• Player dribbles backwards with the ball to the baseline.
• Points of Attention:
  • Player pushes the ball forward
  • Player takes the ball back with his fingertips.

• Player dribbles with two basketballs to the center line.
• Player dribbles two basketballs to the baseline, backwards.