Here are some great drills to develop skills that will help when you play on the perimeter. This guard skills workout contains drills that will help improve ball-handling, finishing, dribble-moves, shooting, agility, cutting, and more. Spartan Guard Skills Workout … [Read more...]
George Hill Scoring Series
George Hill has worked hard and transitioned himself into one of the better point guards in the NBA. This series of 7 drills are based on extensive film study of they types of shots Hill takes during games. George Hill Scoring Series Workout … [Read more...]
Spartan Guard Workout
These 6 drills focus on scoring from the guard position. They combine shooting, attacking off the dribble, finishing strong, attacking and shooting off the pass. These are good drills you can utilize to further develop perimeter play. Spartan Guard Workout … [Read more...]
Manu Ginobili Scoring Series
Manu Ginobili is a dangerous scorer and is a threat anywhere on the court. Basketball players can learn a lot by studying him. This series of shooting drills are based on extensive film study of Manu's patented moves. Manu Ginobili Scoring Series Workout … [Read more...]
Tony Parker Scoring Series
Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs is a master of creating his own shot in space and in using the pick-and-roll. This workout, based on the types of shots Tony Parker takes, will help you develop the ability to score from situations that occur in games. Tony Parker Scoring Series Workout … [Read more...]
1-on-1 Competitive Rebounding Drill
Purpose: To develop the hustle and skill required in crashing the boards to secure a rebound. Competitiveness is also a required skill to find success in this basketball rebounding drill. Drill: Players form two lines facing the basket, one on each side of the elbow. A coach or manager will stand near the free throw line and shoot the ball so it rebounds off the rim. (To save time and to get more game-like rebounds, consider investing in a basketball rebounding aid available at the Hoops U. … [Read more...]
Blocking Pad Basketball Shooting Drills
Purpose: To work on shooting and finishing strong at the basket while being fouled. Contact and fouls are a part of the game and players who can play with poise and skill through that contact will have an advantage during physical games. The blocking pad is used to create safe contact so neither the shooter or fouler will get hurt. The following 4 shooting / offensive drills are examples of what you can do to improve focus and strength while shooting. You will need to get two basketball … [Read more...]
K-Love 3 Last Second Play
This last second sideline out of bounds basketball play was run by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers on January 20, 2012. In a tie game with 1.5 seconds left, Kevin Love hit the 3-pointer to win the game. Here is video of the play so you can see it executed to perfection. The play is diagrammed below the video. As you can see from the clip above, Kevin Love got a wide open look to win the game. The initial cutter can be an option for a layup but the … [Read more...]
Distract the Shooter Drill
Purpose: To work on shooting while being distracted and disrupted by a defender. Drill: 2 players and 1 basketball are required for this drill. O1 starts under the basket with the basketball. O2 starts at the top of the key. O1 begins by passing the basketball to O2. O2 receives the pass and shoots the ball while O1 runs at him attempting to distract him by getting a hand up and yelling. O1 rebounds the basketball and the drill continues with O2 as the shooter until he has taken 10 … [Read more...]
Kids Basketball Drills – Developing Basic Footwork and Fundamentals
Article by: Pat Anderson http://www.Online-Basketball-Drills.com One element of basketball that is often overlooked is mastering fundamental movement. Proper stance in starts, stops, and jumps will improve effectiveness and efficiency during the game. These drills for basketball will allow players to create muscle memory for correct stance and push them to move quickly and accurately on the court. Stance Check This drill for basketball helps players recognize basic stances, position … [Read more...]