February 22, 2012

Offense Breakdown Drills

The following offensive drills are useful in teaching motion offense. Motion offense breakdown drills make it much easier to teach your offense in parts such as how to screen, how to cut, when to dribble drive, when to pass, etc.
 
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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...]

Return Series

Return Series

Purpose: To teach players the options from the pass-and-go-behind maneuver. Drill: This drill uses 2 players. Player 2 makes a V-cut to the basket, as shown. Player 1 passes the ball to Player 2 … [Read more...]

Turn the Corner Drill

Turn the Corner Drill

Purpose: To develop the dribble-drive -- adding explosiveness to the move. Drill: Line or player at top. Coach/player with basketball on the wing. The player makes a V-cut away from the ball and … [Read more...]

V-Cut Drills

V-Cut Drills

1) V-Cut Drill Purpose: To teach the "V-Cut" as a method of getting open for a pass. Drill: Place players into groups of three at a basket and with a basketball. O1 begins by passing to O2, … [Read more...]