Basketball Warmup Drills – 175 Shots Drill
I always do this drill before a contest or during a warming up. It is called the 175 Shots Drill. It's a good drill for a relaxed warm up; even before a game!
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Basketball Shooting Drill – Free Throw Practice Plans
As you know free throw shooting plays a big part in most games. So in practice we shoot & record 10 free throws 4 times a practice.
Conditioning Drills for Basketball – Free Throw Leader Drill
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.
Play Basketball Golf to Assess Shooting Technique
While teaching secondary school players, I have found Basketball Golf to be a great drill to assess pupils jump shooting technique. The kids enjoy the competitive aspect to their learning.
Simple Basketball Shooting Drill
Since we have rectangular backboards in our practice facility, I came up with this simple shooting drill to develop concentration. Use as a warm-up for game condition shooting drills.
How Hula Hoops Help Shooting Skills
To get my middle school players (boys and girls) to jump straight up and to come down where they left the floor when they shoot I have them jump/shoot in hula hoops.
91 Shots Drill to Simulate Game-like Situations
We have a drill called 91 SHOTS. It’s a continuous drill and the idea is to simulate as many game-like shots as you can. This drill is a plus if you have any double stacked offensive sets, because this will give them game like situations.
Basketball Handling Drills – One Hand Shooting Drill
When I coached middle school girls most of them came to me with terrible shooting form. They would heave it up from their waste and pray that it went in.
Basketball Shooting Drill Competition – Milano
I call this shooting drill “Milano” having seen the drill as a part of the warming up of the Italian team.
Working The Hand Off Into Your Offense
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
Basketball Coaching Tips – Beating The Zone
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,
Basketball Plays – Using the Stagger Screen
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
Rebounding Drills – How To Dominate The Paint
When it comes to rebounding, while height and jumping ability can be a large advantage, 90% rebounding comes down to heart and desire - and the drills you run in practice
Making The 3 Point Shot Easy
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
Basketball Strength and Speed Secrets
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
2 Simple Drills That Will Double Your Scoring Efficiency
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
Zone Killers – High Post Offense Drills
When dealing with a motion offense, your players’ ability to read and react to the defense is vital to success. I went over a couple of motion drills for your wing
Earning The Green Light – The 3 Point License
One of the most important things you need to do as a coach is establish each and every player’s role and responsibility when he or she are on the floor.