February 22, 2012

Basketball Drills

Looking for basketball drills? Well, in this section you will find many basketball drills from the basic to the cutting-edge! Browse these pages to find shooting drills, rebounding drills, passing drills, and many more types of basketball drills. We cover all ages and experience levels including youth basketball, high school basketball, and even college and professional basketball drills.
 
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Distract the Shooter Drill

Distract the Shooter Drill

Purpose: To work on shooting while being distracted and disrupted by a defender. Drill: 2 players and 1 basketball are required for this drill. O1 starts under the basket with the basketball. … [Read more...]

Kids Basketball Drills – Developing Basic Footwork and Fundamentals

Developing Basic Footwork

Article by: Pat Anderson http://www.Online-Basketball-Drills.com One element of basketball that is often overlooked is mastering fundamental movement. Proper stance in starts, stops, and jumps … [Read more...]

Jab Step to Shot Fake Drill

Jab Step to Shot Fake Drill

Purpose: To work on and develop the jab step and penetration into a jump stop, shot fake, and jump shot. This drill can be effective in team practice and is also a great drill for individual … [Read more...]

Toss and Move Under the Ball Rebounding Drills

Toss and Move Under the Ball Rebounding Drills

The two rebounding drills below are simple, effective drills to help teach youth basketball players how to move to the basketball and to get in the habit of jumping and extending to secure the … [Read more...]

Team Low Post Shooting Drill

Team Low Post Shooting Drill

Purpose: To work on cutting to the low post, receiving the pass, and finishing with a post move and score. Perimeter players also work on passing into the low post. This drill specifically allows the … [Read more...]

Basketball Pickup Drill

Basketball Pickup Drill

Purpose: To improve lateral quickness, agility, conditioning, and reaction. An especially good drill for developing footwork and quickness for inside players. Drill: Two people are needed for … [Read more...]

Mikan Drills

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Purpose: To help the players practice the following skills: right- and left-handed layup, right- and left-handed hook shot, power move, and ball fake to power move. This is also a great conditioning … [Read more...]

Moving Without the Basketball Drills

Moving Without the Ball Drills

1) Purpose: This series of basketball drills teaches the players five moves to make without the basketball in order to get open; the backdoor cut, buttonhook cut, square cut, fade cut, and dip … [Read more...]

Post Player Fundamental Drills & Moves

Post Player Fundamental Drills & Moves

In today's game, it seems as if post play is taught less and less as post players continue to develop a more 'all-around' game. While I do agree that having an all-around game is necessary and … [Read more...]

Jab Step and Crossover Drill

Jab Step and Crossover Drill

Purpose: To teach the various possible moves off of a jab step and how to get open to receive a pass. Drill: The offensive player will perform a V-cut to get open. The player starts on the wing and … [Read more...]

No Foul, No Jump Ball Drill

No Foul No Jump Ball Drill

Purpose: To teach the players to be strong and to make strong moves around the basket area while being fouled in a competitive situation. Drill: Players of about equal size pair up at a basket. … [Read more...]

Offensive Putback Rebounding Drill

Offensive Putback Rebounding Drill

Purpose: To instruct offensive players in how to get offensive rebounds and to finish by scoring the basketball. Drill: At least three players and coach/manager are needed at each basket. In the … [Read more...]