Purpose: To teach passing, catching, dribbling, and shooting in a full court, fast break type of situation. Drill: The team should have four players on the court as shown with O1-O4. Half of the remaining players will be under one basket and the other half will be under the other basket. Two balls required for this drill. The first player in each line on the baseline starts by passing the player on his side of the court. The passer will then sprint up the court between the receiver … [Read more...]
Middle Break and Go Drill
Purpose: To improve and develop ball-handling, shooting, conditioning, and overall offensive transition skills. Specifically a good fast break drill if you prefer to attack from the middle. Drill: One offensive player with the basketball in front of the basket. Two more offensive players, one at each elbow. This drill begins with O1 tossing the basketball off the backboard in order to secure the rebound. As the ball is being rebounded, O2 and O3 move to outlet position on the wing. O1 … [Read more...]
3-Man Weave Variation Scoring Drill
Here is a variation on the tried and true 3-man weave basketball drill. In this version, which also includes dribbling, each of the 3 players gets to shoot a basketball. This is a nice spin on a drill we often utilize as it gives more players more opportunities to shoot the ball! 1 starts with the ball under the basket. 2 and 3 start in the outside lanes. 1 passes to 2 running up the floor then runs behind 2. 2 dribbles up the middle of the floor. 3 runs up the left side of … [Read more...]
5-on-5 Transition Scramble
Purpose: To work on making good, quick offensive and defensive transitions, especially when tired. To practice smart decision-making in transition. To practice dealing with chaotic and unplanned situations. To improve conditioning and build stamina. Drill: Divide into two teams for a full-court scrimmage. Five players from each team are on the court. A coach or manager is on each sideline at midcourt. Drill begins in the halfcourt with the offense attempting to score against the defense. … [Read more...]
3-on-2 Continuous Drill
Purpose: To practice the offensive fast break and the the decision-making and finishing skills required. Also to practice defending the fast break from a disadvantage in numbers. Drill: Divide into two teams, one team on each sideline. The first three offensive players start at midcourt with one basketball. The first two defenders start in the lane. The three offensive players attack the defenders until they score or turn the ball over. When the basketball is secured by the defense, … [Read more...]
Team Blitz Drill
Purpose: A continuous fast break drill that focuses on transition offense and defense and forces players to make quick decisions. Drill: The Team Blitz starts with a line of players along each sideline (team 1 and team 2). Three members of Team 1 start on the court at the top of the key area, middle player with the basketball. Two members of Team 2 start in the opposite lane from Team 1 and are ready to defend. To start, Team 1 begins dribbling down the court in an attempt to score … [Read more...]
3-on-2 with Chaser Drill
Purpose: For the offensive players to work on 3-on-2 fast break skills as well as 3-on-3 principles. For defensive players to work on playing solid defense and preventing the quick basket. Drill: The drill starts as shown in the diagram with three members of team 1 in a 3-on-2 situation against two defenders from team 2. As soon as the dribbler or basketball crosses halfcourt the next member of team 2 sprints and touches the halfcourt circle and then chases to help out on defense. If … [Read more...]
Baseline to 3-on-2 Transition Drill
Purpose: To develop fast break skills by having the offensive players work on scoring in transition from an advantage situation and to teach defensive players to hustle back on defense to stop the fast break. Drill: 5 players will line up across the baseline, as shown. A coach is in the painted area with the basketball. The inside 3 players are on offense, the outside 2 are on defense. To begin, the coach will pass the basketball to one of the 3 inside players. On the pass, the outside … [Read more...]
Outlet and Fill Drill
Purpose: To work on making the outlet pass and filling the lane in a fast break situation. To work on receiving the outlet pass and quickly dribbling downcourt. Also develops a variety of skills necessary for an effective fast break such as passing, jump stops, and finishing. Drill: Two players on the court with one basketball. O1 starts under basket with the basketball. O2 starts in outlet area. O1 begins drill by tossing the basketball off the backboard and jumping up to secure the rebound. … [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...]