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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College Shooting Guard Workout

College Shooting Guard Workout

This 15-page pdf contains several shooting drills that can be performed individually or with a coach/trainer. The basketball player will work on everything from shots and floaters to jump shots and moving without the ball drills using the Gun. These basketball shooting drills will help any player become a better shooter! archive image … [Read more...]

Spartan Scoring Drills

Spartan Scoring Drills

This series of 'Spartan Scoring Drills' contains 6 drills that go beyond simply shooting a basketball. These game-like drills help players develop the ability to score in games. From a 1-on-1 drill to several 2-man drills that require players to read and react in a game-like situation, these drills will help players become better at … [Read more...]

Tim Duncan Scoring Series

Tim Duncan Scoring Series

Tim Duncan is often referred to as "The Big Fundamental". I can't think of a better moniker to be called -- it means you do things the right way on the basketball court. This series of 8 shooting and scoring drills are based on game film study of Tim Duncan and the types of shots he gets in games. Work on these shots and you'll develop your shot … [Read more...]

Spartan Skills Workout Drills

Spartan Skills Workout Drills

This pdf below contains 4 drills to help develop the skills of reacting to a closeout and making a move, passing off of a screen, and shooting.   … [Read more...]

Kevin Durant Playoff Scoring Workout

Kevin Durant Playoff Scoring Workout

This series of 8 drills are designed from several types of game shots Kevin Durant has taken throughout the 2012 NBA Playoffs. You will find a great combination of catch-and-shoot moves, cuts and screens, dribble penetration, and attacking moves.   … [Read more...]

Spartan Guard Skills Workout

Spartan Guard Skills Workout

Here are some great drills to develop skills that will help when you play on the perimeter. This guard skills workout contains drills that will help improve ball-handling, finishing, dribble-moves, shooting, agility, cutting, and more.   … [Read more...]

George Hill Scoring Series

George Hill Scoring Series

George Hill has worked hard and transitioned himself into one of the better point guards in the NBA. This series of 7 drills are based on extensive film study of they types of shots Hill takes during games.   … [Read more...]

Spartan Guard Workout

Spartan Guard Workout

These 6 drills focus on scoring from the guard position. They combine shooting, attacking off the dribble, finishing strong, attacking and shooting off the pass. These are good drills you can utilize to further develop perimeter play.   … [Read more...]

Manu Ginobili Scoring Series

Manu Ginobili Scoring Series

Manu Ginobili is a dangerous scorer and is a threat anywhere on the court. Basketball players can learn a lot by studying him. This series of shooting drills are based on extensive film study of Manu's patented moves.   … [Read more...]

Tony Parker Scoring Series

Tony Parker Scoring Series

Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs is a master of creating his own shot in space and in using the pick-and-roll. This workout, based on the types of shots Tony Parker takes, will help you develop the ability to score from situations that occur in games.   … [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 workouts. Drill: Set up 3 cones along the three-point line and 3 cones about 8-10 feet from the basket. The cones represent defenders. Divide the team into … [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 drill. Drill Procedure: Drill #1: Right and Left Hand Layups. Player stands to the right of the basket, inside the foul lane area at point 'X'. … [Read more...]