Lightning Shooting Drill

Purpose This drill practices quick shooting skills in a competitive fun drill. How it Works Players form a line at free throw line, with the first two players starting with a ball.

Elbow Layups

Purpose This is a good intermediate shooting and layup drill. How it Works Begin at the right elbow, holding a basketball. Explode forward, pushing the ball out ahead of you toward the

Olympic Shooting

Purpose Being able to measure improvement over the course of the season can be difficult in some drills, but not so in Olympic shooting. This is a great transition drill that

Rhythm Shooting

Purpose Improving footwork and practicing shooting off the catch Drill Setup Have players grab a ball & split into 3 lines: one at the top of the arc, and one on each

Transition Circle Drill – Part 2

This is an extension of the Circle Drill for Transition Offense, and a “What If?” scenario – what if player 1, 2 or 3 gets the rebound? Here is what

Offensive Rebounding on Free Throws – Part 2

In today's video blog post, Hubie Brown continues to share his Free Throw scoring strategies with 2 more Free Throw Options. But first, let's talk about the basic structure of

Motion Offense and Reacting To The Defense

Motion Offense and Reacting To The Defense A Motion Offense is a flexible system where you read the defense and read your teammates, and then play off of what you see

Basketball Footwork Drills – Triple Threat Position and Defensive Stance

ball Everything in basketball is about quickness, so it's important that your young players understand the importance of the mechanics of the Quick Stance, and which stance to use for Offense

The Niagara Drill for Transition Offense

The Niagara Transition Offense Drill You need to score, so if a player misses the shot, you have to get on the boards and score, because you want the opportuity to

Rebounding Basics for Youth Basketball

Rebounding is a two-handed, two-footed job. To rebound, you have to land in a quick stop, go up with your arms, and come back down in a two hand and

The “2 Basket” Drill for 3 Point Shooting Accuracy

The "2 Basket" Drill for 3 Point Shooting Accuracy If you practice in a gym setting, take advantage of the equipment and the space that you have. Normally, you're going to

Relay Basketball Drills for Kids

Looking for more great basketball drills for kids?“ Then check out these excellent drills that your kids are sure to love! Blind Man’s Drills These silly basketball drills require enough blindfolds for

Shooting Drill: The 50 Point Game

In today's blog post, we are talking about a great shooting drill that will help your athletes work on getting a lot of shots from different ranges, and it's a

Foul Shooting Fundamentals

The foul shot or free throw is the one shot in the game of basketball when you are able to take your time and think about the shot. You need