2009 September - Basketball Drills & Plays

September Basketball Drills & Plays Archives

Basketball Plays – Opening Tip Play

This is one of my favorite basketball plays I use with my team. You’ll be amazed at how effective this is and it may become one of your favorite basketball plays as well. I call it the “Best Ever Opening Tip Play”.

Basketball Practice Drills – Sumo Box Out and Sweet Sixteen

Coming up with some new ideas for basketball practice drills can be tough. Here are two basketball drills I use with younger players.

Basketball One on One Drills – Fast Break Drill

This is one of the basketball one on one drills I like to use with my team. It is a full court one on one basketball drill. I use it to make my players comfortable in a fast break one on one situation.

Basic Basketball Drills and Skills – Dribble Chicken

I like basic basketball drills and skills where everyone on the court has a ball in their hands.  This is a basketball drill you may have heard of called Dribble Chicken:

Dribble Chicken (Ballhandling Drill that works on various dribble moves)
Everyone gets a basketball.
Everyone gets a partner of similar skills.
One group lines up on one sideline.
The [...]

Middle School Basketball Practice Plan

Here is a middle school basketball practice plan that simulates game conditions. This shooting basketball drill teaches your middle school players the importance of using your pivot foot as well as following their shot.