Here is a conditioning/free throw drill that we used last year. It works well and the players like it. It is a great conditioning drill. It makes the players communicate because someone has to make sure that they have all shot their shots in each round. It also promotes leadership.
Here’s a favorite conditioning/defensive footwork drill. It’s called 1000 MPH. Needless to say,it’s fast paced and gets a lot of players involved.
This is a conditioning drill combined with team building, combined with dribbling skill. This drill is called “Fire and Desire”. It is nothing new, but it accomplishes a lot.
The standard conditioning drills of the 1 on 1 and the 3 man weave are excellent drills but can get boring for the players. Try these variations to liven things up at practice. Upgraded 1 on 1 Drill A drill I love to run is this simple Ball Handling/Fitness exercise. Basically most coaches use the [...]
At the beginning of the season, there is one problem that almost all coaches can identify with having to deal with – conditioning. Being in better shape than your opponent is a massive advantage, yet running constantly in practice is not very good for player morale, and definitely won’t make you too popular in the [...]
Athleticism can be almost as big an advantage as height in basketball, and while your players will stay the same height more or less, you can definitely have an impact on their athletic ability as a coach. Fast-twitch muscle fibers are what give certain people that quick first step, or explosive jumping ability, and while [...]
While some people may argue otherwise, there is no doubt that basketball in a contact sport, and if you couple that with the amount of jumping an running that goes on, it’s no surprise that ankle and knee injuries are fairly common. There are several things you can do to help prevent injury, and it’s [...]
There is no denying it – athleticism is going to give you an advantage is basketball. And not every coach is blessed with having naturally athletic players, but any coach can use these drills and see great improvements in speed, quickness, and jumping ability in all of your players. Ball Drops This is one of [...]
Making quick, strong moves in the paint is a key for any post player who wants to put the ball in the hoop often. Taking too much time will allow the defense to converge down with a double team, let an advantageous position be reclaimed by the defense, or even get stripped and blocked by [...]
Below is our “3 Minute Drill”. It one of our favorite coaching basketball conditioning drills and the kids love it.
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