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Transition Offense: The Hockey Drill

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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 to get your players who get the defensive rebounds, get the steals or get the outlet passes more comfortable with handling the ball and advancing the ball up the court.

Transition Offense: The Hockey Drill

In this particular transition offense drill, you can’t pass the ball until you cross the half-court line. This allows your players to also work on using their bodies to protect the ball. This where you really learn to advance the ball.

 

Transition Offense Tips!

  • If you have the chance to throw ahead to a wing to make a play, be sure to do that.
  • If the defense is guarding the wings, then the wings should cross.

 

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Basketball Ballhandling: The Star Passing Drill

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This basketball ballhandling and passing drill improves chest passing, bounce passing and player communication. Watch the full video demonstration inside the FREE Basketball Blueprint app!

Setup

Players form a star with 5 points at distance where all players can make good passes to any player in the star. 1 ball in the star and 1 on the baseline.

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Drill Instruction

1. Player 1 makes a chest pass to Player 3 and runs to Player 3’s spot.

2. Player 3 makes a chest pass to Player 5 and runs to Player 5’s spot.

3. Player 5 makes a chest pass to Player 2 and runs to Player 2’s spot.

4. Player 2 makes a chest pass to Player 4 and runs to Player 4’s spot.

5. Player 4 makes a chest pass to Player 1 and runs to Player 1’s spot.

6. For simplicity, player always makes a pass to the 2nd person their right and follows their pass to take that person’s spot.

7. Once comfortable introduce a 2nd ball, or a layup instead of a pass to the player under the hoop.

Coach’s Emphasis

If players are unable to make crisp passes due to distance, move the lines closer together so that focus is on form and fundamentals.

Once players have established comfort and rhythm, change passes to bounce passes, include layups and time how many passes can be completed in a 1 minute period.

Watch the full video demonstration inside the Basketball Blueprint app! (FREE)

 

 

2 Line Shooting Drill

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You always want to end your practice with a cool down – something that is not too rigorous and ends the practice with a little bit of fun. Finish on a positive note! In today’s video blog post, I am sharing an awesome basketball shooting drill that your players are going to love!

It’s a “2 Line Shooting” Basketball Shooting drill & game that works on shooting from a pass. This easy and fun game emphasizes a full follow through on the shot. This is a great drill to finish with because the players are going to mimic the shot as they are waiting for the shot, which allows your athletes to get a lot of repetitions.

Breaking Down the “2 Line Shooting” Cool Down Basketball Shooting Drill:

– Start with 6 players at the basket
– There are 3 players on each side, with 1 ball per line
– Each line is a team that is competing against the other
– On the coaches “Go” command, the first player takes the shot and if he makes it, the team gets one point
– The player follows the ball and then passes to the next player.
– The second player takes the shot while the player behind him mimics or mirrors the shot.
– The first team to make 5 shots (or whatever goal you set) will then sit down on the floor. This allows your athletes to also work on their communication as a team.

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Transition Offense: The Laker 4 Man Drill

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In today’s video blog post, I am featuring a killer transition offense drill that will have you seeing winning results in your season!

Breaking Down The Laker 4 Man Drill for Transition Offense

Begin the drill by tossing the ball off the backboard, and as the player gets the rebound and turns to the outside, and from there the ball to the outlet, and another player is going to fill the middle. The outlet will then pass to the middle, and the middle will dribble to the half court line.

When the middle reaches the half court line, he will pivot around and face the top of the circle – a change of direction move. The supporting players will slide into post and hold their position.

At this point, the middle is preparing to give the ball to the outlet player, but we need to make sure he is open. So the middle will start and make a move away from him, and the outlet is moving with the middle, ready to get the ball. The middle will cut back and make a move to the outlets side, opening up the outlet player for the pass. This gives you a 45 degree angle, which allows us to work on Post Feed.

The outlet player will give a fake up top, and throw the pass underneath to the post. The post will catch and turn, as if it were a post move using drop step or pivot, and throw the ball off the backboard on the other side.

On the weak side, you simply reverse sides and directions. This is a killer transition offense drill that will have you seeing results in your season!

 

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Jump Shot Pivot Drill for Shooting Accuracy

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Jump Shot Pivot Drill for Shooting Accuracy

Once you have gone over shooting mechanics with your players, and had the opportunity to work with fundamental layups and they are becoming comfortable with being a offensive player, it’s time to give them the opportunity to get up to the rim.

In this drill the player gets to face the basket and the defender. Facing the rim or basket is the hardest thing for young players to do, because they want to play so aggressively when defending.

The Jump Shot Pivot Drill will give them an opportunity to get into the habit of doing just this – facing the basket.

If the player is right-handed, he/she is going to jump stop on two feet, male one sound, and then always pivot on their left foot.

Breaking Down The Jump Shot Pivot Drill

  • Begin facing the left side of the court
  • Take 3 steps and then Jump Stop, pivot on the left foot to face the basket, and take a shooting or triple threat position.
  • Hold that position until the coach says “Shoot”, and then follow through.
  • Coach blows the whistle, and players will repeat to the right side of the court, taking 3 steps, Jump Stop and pivot on the left foot again, taking a shooting or triple threat position.
  • Hold that position again, until the coach says “Shoot”, and follow through.
  • Continue to repeat this sequence for 10 to 15 repetitions on a daily basis.

This drill only takes a couple of minutes to do every day, and it is invaluable to build these important fundamental skills and build good habits. Incorporate this drill into your practice plan for a month, and you will see these skills reflect in your players game!

 

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