Purpose: To develop and improve dribbling skills while under extreme pressure. Drill: Divide players into groups of three (preferably by position and ability). You can use both ends of the court. O1 will start with a basketball at the baseline and under the basket. His objective is to dribble past the halfcourt line. X1 and X2 start at the free throw line from a sitting position. Neither defender may get up until O1 starts dribbling. The two defenders will attempt to prevent O1 from getting … [Read more...]
Under the Basket Competitive Shooting Drill
Purpose: To practice shooting and scoring from under the basket in a competitive drill situation. Drill: At least 4 players and 1 basketball at a basket. Players form two lines, one on each side of the rim. O1 starts with the basketball, shoots the short jump shot and runs to the end of the opposite line. O2 jumps up, grabs the rebound (make or miss), shoots it back up and runs to the end of the opposite line. This continues with O3, O4, etc. Perform drill for one minute. To make drill … [Read more...]
Power Up Rebounding Drill
Purpose: To work on rebounding in traffic and taking the basketball up strong against pressure. The offensive player will have to use fundamental moves to score and the defensive player works on giving intense inside pressure. Drill: Two players and one basketball per basket. O1 has the ball and stands near the low block on either side of the rim. X2 stands out of bounds on the same side as the offensive player (in this diagram, both players are on the right side). O1 starts by tossing the … [Read more...]
3-on-3 Competitive Rebounding and Outlet Pass Drill
Purpose: To practice offensive and defensive rebounding in a competitive situation and to practice making the outlet pass on a defensive rebound. Drill: Three defensive players position themselves inside three offensive players. Two coaches or managers are also on the court. The coach shoots the basketball and the defensive players attempt to block out while the offensive players go after the rebound. If the defense gets the rebound, they pivot and make an outlet pass to either coach. To … [Read more...]
Intensity Shooting Drill
Purpose: Teach players intensity and effort in this shooting drill by having them attempt to make as many shots as possible in one minute. Drill: One player with one basketball will start under a basket. To begin the Intensity Shooting Drill, shoot a layup. After grabbing the basketball from the net, take 2 hard dribbles away from the basket in any direction. Stop to turn and square up, then shoot the basketball. After the shot, hustle after your rebound and continue for one minute. Goal … [Read more...]
Roll-Out Jump Shot Series
Purpose: To develop jump shot skills by learning to shoot game-type shots. Also helps to develop the ability to create open space and to shoot off the dribble. Drill #1: Roll-Out J Start with your back to the baseline and your outside foot touching the lane line. Roll the basketball towards the free throw line. Run after the basketball and pick it up as it crosses the free throw line, pivot, and face the basket. Shoot the jump shot. Follow shot. If made, continue drill. If missed, gather … [Read more...]
Michigan State 3-Point Shooting Drill
Purpose: To work on and further develop 3-point shooting skills in a competitive situation. Drill: Divide your players into 4 teams, with 2 basketballs per team. Set the clock to :30 When clock starts, the first player from each team shoots a 3-point shot. Next player can shoot right away. Retrieve rebound and get it to next player in your line. Continue shooting these rapid-fire 3's for :30. When horn sounds, all 4 teams will rotate clockwise. Continue in same manner until each team has … [Read more...]
Free Throw Fast Break Drill
Purpose: To work on free throw shooting as well as offensive and defensive performance in a 3-on-2 fast break situation. Drill: A 3-player team lines up to shoot a free throw (one player is the shooter, the other two line up along the lane). A 3-player defensive team also lines up along the lane. The 3 defensive players on the lane will fast break off either a miss or a make by the free throw shooter. The 2 offensive players on the lane will get on defense. The shooter does not go back on … [Read more...]
Tip-Out Rebounding Drill
Purpose: The 'Tip-Out' Rebounding Drill helps players work on the ability to tip the basketball to a teammate when grabbing the rebound is not possible. Drill: Two teams line up on one side of the free throw lane, shown in the diagram by Team 1 on one side and Team 2 on the other side. The coach or manager stands in the middle of the circle and will either toss the ball up in the air or bounce it hard off the floor so it goes high into the air. When the ball is tossed, the first … [Read more...]
Evade the Defender Dribbling Drill
Purpose: To work on making a dribble move past a 'live' defender. This is a necessary game skill, yet we most often practice this either individually or utilizing a chair or cone as a defender. Why not practice how we play in a game? Drill: 2 lines. 1 offensive line at the top and 1 defensive line under the basket. The first defender begins in the lane while the first offensive player begins with a basketball outside the three-point line. The shaded area is being used to show an area you can … [Read more...]