February 22, 2012

Offensive Skills

The offensive skills and drills in this category may be either team or individual in nature. You will find drills to help develop your team offense as well as drills to improve individual basketball fundamentals.
 
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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...]

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...]