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Touch 17 Drill

Setup The whole team spaces out as they line up on one of the sidelines. Players get in an athletic position prepared to run when the coach gives the signal. Purpose This is one of the purest forms of basketball conditioning that you can provide for your team.... Read More »

Sooner Drill

Setup Three offensive players face off against two defensive players, but all players must stay within the boundaries of the key. The ball starts up at the top of the arc of the key. Purpose This drill forces players to compete in a tight space. The offense mu... Read More »

Pass it Down Low Drill

Setup One player stands with the ball in the wing position while another offensive player posts up on the block on the same side of the court. One defensive player (two total) will guard each of the offensive players. Purpose Everybody knows that taller player... Read More »

Get Open Drill

Setup One offensive player has the ball up top in the point guard position. The other offensive player is the one who needs to “get open” as the drill’s name describes. He will line up in the middle of the paint, slightly in front of the bask... Read More »

Block Out Drill

Setup Four players partner up into two groups of two. Each group takes their own side of the key. One player gets to line up in front of the other player in each group. The players in front are in position to block out their opponent behind them. A coach stand... Read More »

Corner Trap Drill

Setup One offensive player stands in the bottom corner where the baseline and the sideline meet. To defensive players stand roughly 10 feet away from the player in the corner. One ball will be used in this drill. Purpose When two defenders trap an offensive pl... Read More »

Dribble Duel

Setup Two players each grab a ball and stand facing each other inside of the half court circle. Purpose Protecting the ball while dribbling is a skill of which you can never have enough. The Dribble Duel forces players to dribble under threat of having the bal... Read More »

Buzzer Beater Drill

Setup All five players on the team take the court preparing for a scenario that only has a few seconds left on the clock. Defensive players can be optional for the drill but will amplify the competitive nature and make the practice scenario more realistic afte... Read More »

Quick Cone Cuts Drill

Setup Cones are placed in a zig-zag diagonal formation all the way up the court. Each cone should be at a diagonal angle from the previous cone so that each corner turn will result in a roughly 90 degree cut. Purpose Players will need to make quick cuts while ... Read More »

Fast Breaker Drill

Setup The three offensive players line up equidistant from each other behind the half court circle. The two defensive players space out on the other side of the half court circle, in between the offense and the goal. Purpose Fast break situations occur through... Read More »

Layup Relay Drill

Setup Players get in teams and line up along the baseline with two basketballs per team. This drill can be done with any number of players per relay team, but the teams should be evenly distributed. If there are an uneven number of players, then the team(s) wi... Read More »

Dribble Relay Drill

Setup Players get in teams and line up along the baseline with two basketballs per team. This drill can be done with any number of players per relay team, but the teams should be evenly distributed. If there are an uneven number of players, then the team(s) wi... Read More »