Purpose: To practice the footwork and movements required when making various cuts off of a screen. To learn how to read screens so you can make the proper cut based on the defender's actions. Drill: 3 lines of players, 1 line at each wing and 1 line at the top of the key. The players at the top have a basketball. The first player in the top line will make a pass to either the right wing or left wing and then screen away for the opposite wing. Have the cutters perform different cuts such as … [Read more...]
Pick and Roll From the Low Post Drill
This pick-and-roll drill from the low post is a great way to break down the pick and roll, especially if you want to have your low post player come out and set the pick and roll. The pick and roll is extremely effective and this variation might be a bit more challenging for many defenses because most teams do not set the on-ball screen coming from the low post. Purpose: To teach the proper technique for setting an on-ball screen. This pick and roll drill specifically teaches setting and using … [Read more...]
Continuous Low Post Cross Screen Drill
This offensive breakdown drill is simple but very useful in teaching the block-to-block cross screen. It allows the players to focus on the footwork and movement used in setting and utilizing the low post cross screen, rather than worrying about defenders. Purpose: To teach the block-to-block cross screen and have players work on setting the screen, using the screen, and finishing with a strong power move. Drill: 3 players and 1 basketball at each basket. Players 4 and 5 begin on the low … [Read more...]
Baseline Drive and Kick Drill
Purpose: To develop scoring in game situations, specifically when a teammate penetrates and kicks the ball out to the perimeter. Drill: O1 begins on the wing with a basketball and is defended by X1. O2 starts on the opposite wing. O1 penetrates baseline to the basket and then kicks the ball out to O2 on the weakside wing. O2 should be sliding down the wing so that O1 can see him and to give him a passing angle. X1 influences O1 to the baseline and then closes out on O2 after the pass is … [Read more...]
Diagonal Downscreen Drill
Purpose: To teach proper offensive downscreen techniques. Can also be drilled for defensive teaching purposes as it is useful in helping your players learn to defend and fight through the downscreen. Drill: Two offensive players, two defensive players, and one coach or passer needed for this drill. O1 starts near the top of the key with a basketball while the O2 starts on the opposite low block. A defender guards each offensive player. The coach is on the wing. Offensive Concepts: O1 … [Read more...]
Low Post Flash to the Ball Drill
Purpose: For the post player to learn and develop the skill of getting open in the low post. Drill: A coach or player starts with the basketball on the wing. The post player, O5, begins on the opposite low block. O5 fakes one way with a jab step to set up the defender and then cuts the other way toward the ball. As O5 moves into the lane, the hands should be ready to receive the ball. Once O5 receives the ball he should make a move to score such as making a power layup move, drop step, spin, … [Read more...]
Post Kick-Out Drill
Purpose: To work on passing out of the post when double teamed. The perimeter player works on passing and relocating while the post player works on executing a timely and accurate kick-out pass. Drill: Players work in groups of 4 (2 offense, 2 defense). One of the offensive players is on the wing and the other is in the low post. Each is guarded by a defender. The drill begins with the perimeter player passing into the post. After making the pass, he should slide down and spot up behind the … [Read more...]
Dribble Exchange Drill
Purpose: To teach players the dribble exchange ... the offensive skill of handing the ball off to a teammate from a dribble. Drill: Two lines near midcourt, basketball in one line. O1 dribbles to the top of the key. O2 fakes to the wing and then cuts behind O1, receiving the ball and then dribbling in for a layup. … [Read more...]
2-on-2 Competitive Give-and-Go Drill
Purpose: To practice the give-and-go in a competitive 2-on-2 situation. The offensive players will work on running an effective give-and-go and the defensive players work on properly defending the give-and-go. Drill: The team is split into two teams, O and X, with the lines starting approximately between the three-point line and midcourt. The drill begins with O1 dribbling to an area near the free throw line extended. O2 fakes backdoor and then receives a pass on the other side of the lane. … [Read more...]
Screen Away Drill
Purpose: To practice the pass and screen away technique that can be used in a variety of motion offenses, sets, and formations. Drill: The screen away drill is run with three players; a guard at the top and two wings. The guard at the top has the basketball. Both wings will make a V-cut in order to get open and receive a pass. The guard passes to one of the wings and then screens away for the opposite wing. The wing cuts to the basket and the guard pops back out for a possible return pass and … [Read more...]