Purpose: To develop the down screen and curl cut to get an open shot. When defense is added, they will also get to work on defending against and fighting through the screen. Drill: Players form a line as shown. One player, O2, starts at the wing and the another, O1, starts at the top with the ball. 1. O1 passes to the coach and sets a screen for O2. 2. O2 curls to the basket and O1 pops back for the shot. 3. Add defensive players. The coach can pass to either O1 or O2 after the screen. 4. … [Read more...]
Stop, Pivot, Seal and Go Drill
Purpose: To practice running at or sliding a defender down and then sealing him behind you to receive a pass. Drill: Place a cone or dummy defender at the wing area as shown. Players line up along the sideline and a coach or passer stands near the elbow. The first player in line moves toward the cone, stops, reverse pivots (spins) to seal the cone (defender) behind him and continues moving toward the hoop. The coach then passes the ball for a lay-up or short jump shot. You may also form two … [Read more...]
Backdoor Cut Drill
Purpose: To teach players how to make a backdoor cut for when the defender overplays the passing lane. Also helps passers learn to make a pass to a teammate cutting backdoor. Drill: Two lines of players start on the baseline, with the first player in line starting on the court and in the short corner. Two passers, with a basketball, start at the 3-point line. The drill begins when the player in each short corner cuts toward the perimeter and, after a few steps, plants the outside foot and … [Read more...]
No Dribble Game
Purpose: To develop passing skills and moving without the basketball in a game-like situational basketball drill. Drill: This 'No Dribble Passing Game' can be played in either the half court or full court. There is one rule to this game - no dribbling allowed! The offensive players are attempting to score by only utilizing the pass. Players must cut to get open and make good passes. You can run this as a controlled scrimmage or just switch offense and defense when you desire. Variations: To … [Read more...]
Backscreen and Roll Drill
Purpose: To teach and motivate the screener to become more offensively minded and prepared to be a scoring threat. Drill: Three players (two offense and one defender) and a basketball are needed for this drill. A coach or manager will act as a passer on the wing. O1 initiates the drill from the top of the key. O2 begins on the weak side in the mid- to low-post area. O1 passes to the coach on the wing; O2 sets a backscreen on O1's defender. O1 fades off the screen and prepares to receive a … [Read more...]
Give and Go Pass Drill
Purpose: To develop and implement the skill of performing the give and go. This particular drill also helps develop the ability to get open and receive a pass. Drill: O2 begins in the wing/corner area and O1 is near the top with the basketball. The drill begins as shown with O1 passing the ball to O2. O1 should fake right or left and then cut hard to the basket looking for a return pass from O2. O1 should try to make a different/shot move with each attempt. Some examples of different shots … [Read more...]
Give and Go Handoff Drill
Purpose: To develop and implement the skill of performing the give and go. This particular drill also helps develop the ability to get open and receive a hand off. Drill: Depending upon number of baskets available, split up team to different baskets. The drill begins as shown with O1 passing the ball to O2. O1 should fake right or left (depending on side of court you're working) and then cut by O2 as close as possible for a handoff. O2 hands the ball back to O1 for the shot. O1 should try to … [Read more...]
3-on-3 No Dribble Drill
Purpose: To develop the offensive skills of passing, moving without the basketball, cutting, screening, etc. Taking away the use of the dribble forces the players to learn how to work together to score. Drill: Divide the team into groups of three. The offensive players can pass and move just as you would in a 'normal' game except that in this drill, dribbling is not allowed. This drill can be played in a one of two ways: #1 -- The offensive players should work the basketball for a specific … [Read more...]
Wing Pick and Roll Drill
Purpose: To learn and develop the skill of the pick and roll play to get open shot opportunities. This drill specifically works on utilizing the pick and roll from the wing. Drill: 2 players and a basketball at each basket (or rotate in groups of two at each available basket). The diagram to your left shows two variations of the drill; the pick from wing to top and pick from top to wing. Both variations follow the same sequence as described below. The drill begins with the ball in O2's hand. … [Read more...]
Setting a Screen Drill
Purpose: To learn how to properly set a screen. Drill: Coach has blocking pad down on the low block. The players form a line on the wing, first player with a basketball. The player will pass the basketball to a player or coach at the top and then go set a down screen. Coaching Points: As mentioned above, the purpose of this simple drill is to learn how to set a screen -- a very important fundamental if your offense is built upon screening. Make sure to teach the players to protect themselves. … [Read more...]