In this clinic video, Holger Geschwindner, mentor and shooting coach of German NBA superstar Dirk Nowitzki, teaches fundamental shooting skills and drills. Take the time to watch this video and be ready to take notes! Coach Geschwindner does a fantastic job of breaking down shooting and scoring by improving upon footwork, balance, finishing techniques, and more. Enjoy! http://youtu.be/3ovdCW6_TQU … [Read more...]
Competitive Team Shooting Drill
Purpose: To have basketball players work on their jump shot in a competitive, team situation. This drill works on shooting in a competitive format where one team wins and one team loses. Drill: Split the players into two teams. Have team 1 line up at the elbow and team 2 at the other elbow. First player in each line has a basketball. On 'Go', the first player in each line will take one hard dribble toward the basket and pull-up for a jump shot. Shooters rebound their own shot, pass to … [Read more...]
Forward Scoring Workout
This basketball shooting workout is specifically designed for players who play the forward position. The Forward Scoring Workout contains 7 shooting drills that emulate game-type scoring situations. The drills found in the .pdf below include: Contested Mikan Drill Quick Ups Mid-Range Consequence Shooting High Post Quick Reads Pick and Roll Into Pin Down Corner Attacks Trailer Series View and/or download the Forward Scoring Workout now! Spartan Forward … [Read more...]
College Dual Guard Shooting Drills
This set of college dual guard shooting drills are essentially scoring drills. 3 drills are designed to help basketball players work on scoring off of different types of cuts. Each drill is diagrammed to show how to execute it with a partner and in solo practice sessions. The 3 scoring drills in the .pdf below are: Shooting off of a slide or flare-type cut L-cut into shot fake and drive Crossover dribble into lane floater View and/or download this ball handling workout … [Read more...]
2 vs. 1 Reaction Rebounding Drill
Purpose: To develop both offensive and defensive rebounding skills. Particularly helps the defensive rebounder learn to react and recover against an offensive rebounder. Also helps offensive players learn to crash the boards and finish effectively when they gain control of an offensive rebound. Drill: A coach or shooter at the top with a basketball. Two offensive players, one at each elbow. One defender starts under the basket. The coach will shoot the basketball and O1 and O2 … [Read more...]
Kyrie Irving All-Star Scoring Workout
The Kyrie Irving Scoring Workout is a series of 5 shooting drills that will help you become a better scorer. This series contains a variety of drills and moves so score off the dribble and off of screens like Kyrie Irving. The 5 scoring drills in the .pdf below are: Spin Move to Jump Shot Baseline Screen to Shot Attack the Hedge Iso Tunnel Attack Fake the Handoff 3 View and/or download this ball handling workout now! Kyrie Irving All-Star Scoring Workout … [Read more...]
Preseason Basketball Shooting Workout
Use this basketball shooting workout as a preseason workout for your players. It can even be used in the early season or during the season when you want to get in a good shooting session. Players can certainly perform this workout individually but if you have gym time and space available have all your players get involved. You can set it up in your before or after school training sessions ... just put 20:00 minutes on the clock and have your players get after it. Here it is... Preseason … [Read more...]
Spartan Ball Handling Workout
This basketball ball handling workout is a set of 5 drills that will greatly enhance a player's ability and confidence in handling the basketball. Several of the drills also have the player go through multiple moves or options. The 5 ball handling drills in the .pdf below are: Ball Wraps Wrist Rockers Between-the-Legs Walks Full Court Moves Kill Box Attacks View and/or download this ball handling workout now! Spartan Ball Handling Workout … [Read more...]
3 Player Triangle Shooting Drill
Purpose: To work on shooting in a team practice setting or when 3 players are training together. A simple shooting drill that allows you to get up a high number of shots in a short time. Drill: Split into groups of three with each group at their own basket. For our example diagram, we are shooting from the elbows. One player starts on the left elbow, one on the right elbow, and one in rebounding position. The rebounder and one of the elbow shooters each have a basketball. Drill begins … [Read more...]
Free Throw Knockout Game
Purpose: To practice pressure-filled, competitive free throw shooting. Also a drill/game that is a great way to end practice. Drill: Players line up around the free throw lane. The goal of the Free Throw Knockout Game is to eliminate players one at a time until there is only one player left. Each player will rotate through and shoot one free throw at a time. A player is eliminated when he misses the free throw and the player behind him makes his. A player can only be eliminated if the … [Read more...]