Basketball Drills

4 on 4 Scramble Drill

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This drill starts out as 4 on 3 scramble drill and then adds the 4th defender.

The coach demonstrating the drill is John Becker of Vermont.

Take the concept and change the rules and expectations to make it your own and fit what you are working to accomplish.

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There is narration with the video, so please make sure that your sound is on.

You can find out more about the Championship Productions video that this clip is from at this link: Half Court Defensive Essentials

The video is available in both DVD and online format.

Chute Defensive Drill

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Here is an alternative format to the traditional alley zig zag drill from Frank Martin.

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There is narration with the video, so please make sure that your sound is on.

You can find out more about the Championship Productions video that this clip is from at this link: 94′ of Pressure Defense

The video with Coach Martin is available in both DVD and online format.

Bruce Weber Rush Conversion Defense Drill

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You probably already do something similar to this to work on conversion defense. To make communicating to to our players more clear, I like to use the term “conversion” when we are going from offense to defense and “transition” when we are going from defense to offense.

I think that there are 3 key teaching points from this video for your conversion defense.

It isn’t the drills you run that help you improve, but the way you teach execution and how well the drill correlates to improving a skill that will influence the outcome of a game.

#1–Every time you do any type of conversion defense drill, play your defense rules. Coach Weber’s are having a player at the basket and a player pick up the ball.

I know that in the video he wants the ball corralled earlier than this group of players picks up the ball.

#2–All players are sprinting.

#3–You don’t pick up your assigned man to man player, but you pick up the closest open player.

His two versions of the Rush Drill are on the baseline/ft line and out of 4/0 offense into conversion defense.

I also like to play live 4 on 4 or 5 on 5 and yell “change.” Offense sets ball down and converts to defense. in my opinion, this is as close as you can come to simulating trying to defend a live ball turnover. You can also add the requirement to the drill that on the change of possession, you have to guard someone other than who guards you. I would rather emphasize picking up the ball ASAP and getting another player back to the basket, then picking up open shooters.

You will need to be on a network that allows you to access YouTube to view the video. Click the play arrow to view the video. There is narration with the video, so please make sure that your sound is on.

You can find out more about the Championship Productions video that this clip is from at this link: Developing Defense Through Practice Drills

The video with Coach Weber is available in both DVD and online format.

3 Second Spot Shooting

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This shooting drill is provided by Dr. Dish Basketball.

The drill is with Louisville women’s associate coach Sam Purcell.

You can and should modify any of the drills to make them fit your needs or to add variety to your skill development work.

Please make sure your sound is on to see the video.

This drill is hosted on YouTube, so you will need to be on a server that allows you to access YouTube to see the drill.

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Thunder Closeout 3 on 3

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This post is with Mike Neighbors.

Like all drills that you see other programs use, you can either modify it or take parts of these ideas for your use and your needs. I hope to provide food for thought for you to use as a place to start for ideas to improve your program.

Please make sure your sound is on to see the video.

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Small Sided Game: Drive and React

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This small sided game came from the following pages of the FastModel Sports Plays and Drills Library:

Drive React SSG with DHO – FastModel Sports.

You can also find out more about FastModel Play Diagramming software by clicking this link: FastDraw

The drill was contributed by Zachary Weir, Head Boys Coach at Keller HS (TX). You can follow him on Twitter @WEIRbasketball.

Here is what Coach Weir said about the drill:

“This is a competitive small sided game that works on both offensive and defensive skills all in one. This ultra competitive ssg that starts with a 1 v 1 competition , easily progresses to 5 v 5. The possibilities for progressions are endless.”

The 1 and the x1 will toss the ball back and forth as they move from the corner towards the free throw line extended area. 1 is the offensive player and will drive the ball when they choose and try to score. x1 will defend.

Rule: the offensive player must throw it to the defense at least 1 time before driving.

Areas of the floor to use:

1. Corner to free throw line extended.
2. Slot to Slot
3. Half Court stripe to the top of the key as to simulate transition.

SSG will progress to 5 v 5

Same beginning as 1 v 1.

The 1 will drive the ball and look to score or pass to the 2 player.

x2 will try to deflect the pass and then take/closeout on the first pass.

Live 2 v 2.

Same start as 1 v 1.

In this frame the 2 will drive the ball to score or pass to the 1 or the 5 player.

x5 will try to deflect the pass and then take/closeout on the first pass.

x1 and x2 will communicate and scramble to match up and it is 3 v 3 live.

 

Same setup as the pervious frame.

Red will scramble to match up and black will make quick decisions to get the best shot.

 
 

5 v 5 will start with the with the 1 player at half court. x1 will back pedal or move backwards and simulating a toss back and forth with the 1 player. The 1 will attack off the toss back that he chooses.

Setup in your offensive alignment. In this frame we are using Dribble Drive spots.

Progression:

Have all players play from all positions. As you can in season or closer to the season tailor it to your system that you run.

Mix up the defensive coverage.

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