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...]
Sprint-Slide 1-on-1 Drill
Purpose: To work on defensive footwork, closing out, and defending the ball in a one-on-one situation. The offensive player also gets work in trying to score against a single defender. Drill: Offensive players starts on one low block, defensive player starts on the opposite low block. Coach, manager, or third player stands at baseline with the basketball. The drill begins with the coach or passer rolling or tossing the basketball to the top of the key. As soon as the ball is rolled, O1 … [Read more...]
High/Low Zone Offense
This High/Low Zone Offense is a simple basketball continuity offense that is effective against zone defenses, particularly even-front zone defenses such as the 2-3. The movements are simple to execute and therefore allow it to be an effective offense for youth teams that come up against a zone. It is also an efficient zone offense for higher level teams. Even against better 2-3 zone defenses, scoring opportunities can be created because this simple offense does a great job in overloading the … [Read more...]
3-on-3 Defensive Transition Reaction Drill
Purpose: To work on getting back on defense and recovering quickly to defend an offensive player. Also helps develop communication skills and conditioning. The offensive players get work on scoring in a fast break situation. Drill: The offensive players O1, O2, and O3 start along the baseline in position to run a 3-lane break. X1, X2, and X3 are the defenders. They will begin in the corner and X1 has the basketball. The drill begins with X1 handing the basketball to O3. Immediately, … [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...]
Box Low Post Entry Play
This quick hitting basketball play begins in a box set formation and is designed to get the ball into the low post against a zone defense (could potentially be run against a man-to-man defense as well). This is a nice play you can run to specifically get your post player the ball in a position to score. It's also effective at getting the basketball inside against a zone defense. Once the ball penetrates the lane against a zone, it's tough to defend. O1 dribbles the wing as O2 cuts … [Read more...]
Simplified Zone Press Break
I always seem to be changing offenses or defenses based on personnel. However, I have never changed my press break; its simple, effective, and can flow into any game plan. Alignment and duties: Always goes to the left of the basket, looking for the ball. He is our primary ball handler and our first option. Streaks down the floor setting up on the right wing, looking for a transition Breaks right looking for inbound pass. Always goes to the ball after the basket as the inbounder. … [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...]
Jackson State 1-4 High Play
This basketball play from out of the 1-4 high formation creates multiple scoring opportunities. The action in this play creates potential opportunities in the low post, off a backdoor cut, off a dribble handoff and off of a screen. The varied methods of attacking and ball reversals put a lot of pressure on the defense. Though they may shut one option down, another is coming quickly! O1 initiates by passing to O2 on the wing and then cutting to weakside corner. O4 then sets a cross … [Read more...]