Combination

Drills that combine other skills, and puts emphasis on technique and fundamentals.

There are 56 basketball drills in this category, and the newest ones are listed first.

‘64’ drill

You have 6 players (2 teams) and this only requires the use of a half-court.
Starts with a player from each team at the baseline beyond the 3-pt. line.
The other 4 players will play 4-on-4 in the middle. They use these players on the baseline on offense only, but these players CAN NOT leave the spot. They can only shot the trey or pass the back to their teammate. All the other players can move about freely.
Each time the offense scores they maintain possession of ball. If the defense rebounds they quickly bring ball back beyond the 3pt. arc and attempt to score also using their player in the baseline spot who just step up.
Can go time limit or first to 10pt. with each. Bucket is 1pt and 3pt. shots are worth 2pt.
This is a great drill to teach help defense since you always want ‘ball pressure’.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

8-man drill

This is basically a continuous full court 3 on 2 game, 4 on 5, or 5 on 5.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Alabama Rebound Drill

Line one player (player A) up on either wing. Place two players on the opposite block. One of these players will be the offensive player (B) and the other the defensive player ©.
Player A begins the drill by shooting the ball or just throwing it up off of the backboard so that it goes over to the side where B and C are. Player C will not try to rebound at all. Player B goes up high for the rebound and must come down with it, he can not tip it in. Once he hits the floor player C does anything in his power to keep him from scoring.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Atomic Lay-up Drill

This is a great drill for teaching your team to get the ball up the court quickly after a rebound, on a made basket or against a press that does not protect against the long pass. It also helps improve arm strength, hand eye coordination for catching a long pass while running down the court, converting on a fast break, and is a good camouflaged conditioner.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Chase Drill

This drill takes about 30 seconds to 1 minute, but practices several basic skills of basketball. It’s a great drill for young basketball players.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Continuous 3 on 2

Start with 2 players in the paint at each end of the court and a single file line at half-court.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Be Hard To Guard

On Offense, be Hard to Guard. Drill teaches players to cut, move and spread the floor to assure clean passing lanes, open shots and ball movement to break down defenses. Also teaches defenses to steal, rotate and stay with there man.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Jump-Sprint-Shoot-Pass

2 players make 6 passes off backboard while jumping off both legs, sprint to the opposite baseline, cut hard at 45’ angle to the baseline, receive a pass and shoot. Players follow their shots, rebound the ball, dribble up to their side of the top of the key and pass the ball to next 2 players. Continuity.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Real Madrid

The drill is named from the Spanish team Real Madrid – one of Europe’s finest teams in the 70’s and 80’s. It is a great drill after the first warm-up.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Trailer Drill

Two-line lay-up and rebound drill full court.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

Two-Man Game

This drill teaches players how to double-team a post entry pass in a man to man defense. It is also valuable in teaching guards to move without the ball, post entry passes, closing out on a perimeter shooter, working on post moves, and teaching post players how to react to a double team.

1/1 2000, 0 comments

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