Man-to-Man Defensive Shell Drill
This defensive drill is focused on teaching the concepts of help defense. Teach players to at all times to see the ball, the basket, and the player they are guarding.
Archive for September, 2006
Plyometric Circuit: Vince Carter
Plyometrics are exercises that use explosive movements to develop muscle power. In basketball, these exercises are important to develop laterial quickness for defense, quick first steps on offense, and exploive strength around the basket.
Gene Keady “Take the Charge” Drill
This is an excellent basketball defensive drill to teach toughness, defensive position, and physical play. Teach proper falling technique by encouraging players to fall back on their backsides with hands pointing forward, head up away from the floor, and pushing off with their legs so they slide across the floor.
Zone Press Break
Use this press break to attack a 2-2-1 press, 1-3-1-1 press, or a 1-2-2 press. The key is getting the ball to the middle of the floor and looking downcourt for players cutting to the basket.
Baseline Out of Bounds Play
Use this inbounds basketball play to free up a player cutting through the lane, ensuer that the inbounder uses ball fakes to create an open passing lane.
Motion Offense Basics
This basketball offense drill teaches the basic fundamentals of running a motion offense. The emphasis is on proper screening and movement without the ball.
High Low Zone Offense
The key to this basketball offensive play is entering the ball into the 3 most vulnerable areas of any zone: The high post, the corner, and the Russion Spot.
Pass and Screen Away Drill
This basketball drill is an excellent lead up to teaching motion offense. Focus on proper screening technique, ensuring that the player using the screen rubs off the screeners shoulder.
Rebounding Drill: McHale
This basketball rebounding drill will build quick jumping ability and timing. A very valuable rebounding drill to improve your team’s offensive rebounding.
Rebounding Drill: Dantley Stick Back
This basketball rebounding drill will help teach players to rebound strong and finish around the basket. Emphasize that players keep the ball up above their heads so smaller defenders can not reach it.
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