Here is something we do at or near the end of practices. The kids are crazy about the drill. We do it as a competition and call it the Gettin Down and Dirty Drill. This drill is physical, creates great conditioning, and teaches players to get ahead of the dribbler.
This is drill that I use all the time. We all know how important it is to make the lay-up in games and this drill adds a little pressure and competition to perfecting the skill. It's called " 25 in 2". It is great for practicing the running, passing game and it puts responsibility on all team members to execute.
One of the drills my under 12 girls love I have named the Key Drill. From the base line there are a couple of different things I do depending on whether I'm working on the first step speed, fitness or just getting them to put in an honest effort in all the major spots on the floor.
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.
Depending on the kind of players you have, this can be one of their favorite basketball dribbling drills.
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.
My favorite play is one I call Line-up. It is an inbounds play designed to work best against teams playing man to man defense.
This is a good drill to get warmed up as it makes them practice passing, catching, and making layups at game speed.
Ball control is one of the best things a player can learn besides offense and defense. So give this drill a try; I call it "Ball Control".
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
The Queen of the Court Drill is not a new drill, but we added an extra level to challenge the players.
I call this shooting drill “Milano” having seen the drill as a part of the warming up of the Italian team.
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