Top 5 At-Home Basketball Drills
Looking for at-home basketball drills? Here are our top 5 - with a focus on ballhandling, rebounding and scoring. Each one can be done in your back yard or driveway. All
Shot Builder
Purpose This is a great drill that focuses on form shooting. How it Works Have players break off into groups of 3-4, and go stand directly in front of a hoop. With
Boxout Drill
Purpose This is a great drill that focuses on boxing out and hustling. How it Works Players will spread out, and partner up along the arc – 1 player on offense, 1
Commandos
Purpose This is a great drill that focuses on building dribbling stamina and agility. How it Works Players form 3 lines at free throw line extended, coach places 3 corresponding cones at
Two Ball Around The Leg
Purpose Although it looks like a simple trick, dribbling between your legs can help you keep the ball out of a defender’s grasp. How it Works Start off a couple feet behind
Crossover, Go and Pull Up
Purpose This is a great intermediate dribbling drill that focuses on the crossover and rebounding with explosion. How it Works Start off a couple feet behind the arc, and take a dribble
Spin and Go
Purpose This is a great dribbling drill that works on dribbling while spinning the body, and finishing with both hands. How it Works Start out with the left wing, and take a
Jab and Shoot
Purpose The basketball jab step can be a devastating basketball move out of the triple threat position. How it Works Starting from the triple threat, jab step at the hoop with your
Reminder Slides
Purpose Even a player with great footwork needs a reminder every once in a while, otherwise they’ll get sloppy. That’s the goal of this drill –to work on footwork in a
Head To Toes
Purpose This drill will train players to maintain a controlled power dribble at all heights. How it Works Standing feet shoulder width apart, begin by dribbling 5 times, low and compact with
Around The Head Ball Wraps
Purpose This drill will give you a feel for the basketball and help you become more comfortable in your ball handling. A good hand speed and coordination drill, it's also a
In/Out with Crossover Drill
Purpose This drill will teach players to maintain a good, balanced body position while dribbling, with the feet shoulder-width apart. How it Works Starting with your right hand, dribble the ball toward
Pendulum Drill
Purpose This is a very advanced dribbling drill that will take some time to master! How it Works Start in a good dribbling position with knees bent and feet shoulder-width apart. Hold
Through The Legs & Go
Purpose Players learn to dribble through the legs and go to the basket for the shot. How it Works Starting a couple feet behind the arc, take a dribble forward with your
Two Ball Machine Gun Dribble
Purpose Players learn to dribble two balls in opposite directions at the same time. How it Works Set up in an athletic stance with one ball in each hand. Machine Gun Dribble:
Reverse Pivot, Faceup & Shoot
Purpose This is a great post move that focuses on pivoting with purpose and using (or not using) the glass. How it Works Start from the left block, in a low, athletic
Whip Drill
Purpose Players learn to switch hands and whip the ball around the legs while dribbling. How it Works Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Using your right hand only, whip the ball
Bounce Pass Drill
Purpose Players learn to properly execute a bounce pass. Setup Players pair off and line up across from each other in the lane area. Each player should be on the edge of the