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
As coaches, some of us have the luxury of a great ballhandler, who can break down his man and deal with full court pressure without getting flustered – and some
I’m a big fan of the handoff, I believe it functions very much like a pick and roll, but there is the advantage of being able to run it guard to
When it comes to offensive rebounding, the ability to anticipate the ball coming off the rim can be just as important as length, or athleticism. That’s why I like to
When faced with the zone, there are a couple of things that are key to having any success. You're going to need to hit open shots, move the ball quickly,
While I generally prefer an offense that runs through a series of options, rather than a set play, at the end of the game or to just get a high
Learning to finish through contact is what separates good post players from great ones. If you can teach your players to go up strong, brace themselves for contact and attempt
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
There are two aspects of defense that you need to perfect if you want to dominate on that end of the floor - individual defense, and team defense. If your players
The pick and roll is one of the most dangerous plays in basketball, and with the right players running it, can be damn near impossible to guard. And while some of your
As coaches, were all familiar with the greatest fear of a team who can't shoot the three - the 2-3 zone. And while you can beat the 2-3, 1-3-1, or
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
Let’s face it – rebounding is not very glamorous. It’s a thankless job, especially on the defensive end, but many coaches will argue that the battle on the boards has
There are two ways that you can create a shot on the wing in the half court. First off, you can do it off the ball, using a variety of
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