Power Layups
Power LayupsPurposeThis drill emphasizes finishing in traffic.How It Works1. Place a cone on the right lane line, and have the players form a line, with the first two players holding a
basketball shooting drills
Close Out Shooting Drill
Purpose Players work on shooting while under defensive pressure. Drill Setup Split your team into groups of four. One shooter stands at the free throw line. Three defenders stand under the basket.
Wave Drill
Purpose This drill focuses on mid-range shooting, passing, and shooting under pressure. How it Works Players form two lines at the free throw line & baseline, with the first player in each
Beat the Pro Drill
Purpose This shooting drill focuses on performing under pressure. The goal is for the player to beat an imaginary opponent. How it Works Player will start on the court with a basketball.
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
Bunnies
Purpose This drill focuses on coming to a stop under control, and staying balanced through the jump shot. How it Works Starting on the right wing, take one dribble towards the hoop.
One Hand Form Shooting Drill
Purpose Players work on shooting form. Drill Setup Players pair up and line up across from each other on different sides of the lane. One player of each pair has a basketball. How
Closeout & Shoot Drill
Purpose Getting players comfortable shooting under pressure Drill Setup Split team into groups of 4 Shooter spots up at free throw line 3 defenders line up on baseline, 1st player has a
Competitive Shooting Drill
Purpose Working on shooting in a competitive enivronment Drill Setup Split team into two groups Form a line at each elbow First player in each line has a ball How it Works On
Transition Offense: The Hockey Drill
In today's video blog post, we are featuring a fantastic transition offense drill called “The Hockey Drill”. This is a 3-on-3 Full Court Transition Offense drill, and it's purpose is
4 Minute Layup Drill
Okay, this is one of my all-time favorite drills for passing, finishing, communication and conditioning. Setup Set up four passers, with one at each elbow on both sides of the court.
Offensive Sets & the Screen and Roll
Everyone is running screen and roll at every level. But often times it is run incorrectly. In today's video post, we are demonstrating some awesome ways to teach and incorporate
3 Perimeter Drills to Improve Scoring & Shooting
In today's blog post, we are going to share 3 perimeter drills to improve individual scoring and shooting ability! What makes a good perimeter player? Shooting Ability Your ability to make open shots
7th Heaven Post-Up Drill
In today's video blog post, we are featuring a drill called 7th Heaven. It consists of 7 moves that occur in basketball all the time, and is a quick and
Fun Kids Basketball Drills: “Monkey-in-the-Middle”, “Loose Ball Scramble” & “Crazy H-O-R-S-E”
Check Out These 3 Fun Kids Basketball Drills! In today’s blog post, I am bringing you a couple more fun kids basketball drills – “Monkey-in-the-Middle”, "Loose Ball Scramble" and “Crazy H-O-R-S-E”.
2 Drills for Better Layup Technique
The lay-up is the most basic and the first shot you should learn in basketball. While the lay-up appears to be an easy shot, It's not as easy as it
Basketball Zone Play: The Inbounds Box Set
While it is important to teach your players how to play against a zone defense, it's also very important to have a good basketball zone play in your aresenal to
Weak Option Play for Basketball Offense
Weak Option Play for Basketball Offense You don't have to be 7' to be a good post player. If your going up against a good post player who has good moves,