May 26, 2012

4-on-4 Closeout Drill

4-on-4 Closeout Drill

Purpose: To teach team closeouts and rebounding. A good closeout is the key to blocking out any offensive player. Drill: 4 offensive players line up outside the 3-point line and face the basket. … [Read more...]

3-Man Weave to 2-on-1

3-Man Weave to 2-on-1

Purpose: To develop teamwork, ball control, passing, and conditioning while attempting to score. Drill: The players should get into three lines at one end of the court (additional players should … [Read more...]

You Are It Dribbling Drill

You Are It Dribbling Drill

Purpose: To develop dribbling skills under intense pressure. Drill: All players line up behind the baseline. Place one less basketball than the number of players on the midcourt line (in the … [Read more...]

3 Line Competitive Shooting Drill

3 Line Competitive Shooting Drill

Purpose: To work on shooting in a competitive situation. Drill: Divide the squad into three groups; each with a basketball. Place three basketballs on the free throw line at the opposite end of the … [Read more...]

2-on-2 Hustle Drill

2-on-2 Hustle Drill

Purpose: Work on and develop hustle, speed, aggressiveness and competitiveness. Drill: Two players in each corner. The first player on each side are one team (2 per team). A coach has a basketball … [Read more...]

1-on-2 Dribble Drill

1-on-2 Dribble Drill

Purpose: Teach the offensive players to dribble the basketball up court under intense defensive pressure. Drill: Divide the court into three separate lanes with an offensive player with a … [Read more...]

12 Player Shooting Drill

12 Player Shooting Drill

1) Purpose: To develop and improve shooting in a game-like situation utilizing passing, screening, rebounding, and patterned movement. Drill: As the drill name states, this is a 12 player, 4 ball … [Read more...]

11 Man Fast Break

11 Man Fast Break

Purpose: To develop fast break skills, both offensively and defensively. The 11 Man Fast Break Drill teaches the players to make smart, quick decisions. It also teaches the defenders to work together … [Read more...]

Jump Stop Series

Jump Stop Series 1

1) Basic Jump Stop Drill (without basketball) Purpose: To learn how to effectively perform a jump stop with proper footwork and balance. Drill: Have the players begin on the … [Read more...]

1-on-1 Help Blockout Drill

1 on 1 Help Blockout Drill

Purpose: To teach helpside defense but at the same time not forget rebounding responsibilities. Drill: O1 begins by passing to O2.  The defender, X1, should go from deny position to helpside … [Read more...]

1-2-3 Skying Drill

1-2-3-sky-jumps

Purpose: To improve and develop explosive leg strength, conditioning, and reaction time. Drill: This drill requires a coach or additional person who can give the verbal commands. Position 1 - is … [Read more...]

UCLA Series

UCLA Series

Purpose: To teach and improve footwork needed in offensive and defensive skills; to improve the athlete's ability to execute the basic types of dribbles. Drill: This drill is performed the length … [Read more...]