In the clip below Coach Christa Sanford shares a drill she uses called the Klay Thompson Shooting Drill
This drill allows the player to get multiple repetitions and requires that they make shots under pressure.
It’s a nice simple drill that can add variety to your individual workouts.
This drill was taken from Coach Sanford’s complete course.
For more information about that course click the following link: Team Shooting Drills
In the clip below Coach Mike Zeilmann demonstrates a great 2v2 drill that teaches Shoot or Pass decision making.
This is a great way to train your players and in my opinion, is much more effective than 2v0.
The drill teaches decision-making and requires that shots are taken vs live defenders.
This drill simulates common scenarios that play out during games and thus are critical to the development of your players
This clip was taken from Coach Mike Zeillmann’s complete course. For more information about that course click the following link: Teaching (shot-drive-pass) decision making: a progression of SSGs
Coaches often say that they want to play fast.
But to play fast you need a system and you need a plan for how you are going to teach that system.
In the three clips below you will see a transition offense progression used by Arkansas Women’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Neighbors.
Coach Neighbors is a highly respected coach and is known as one of the best offensive minds when it comes to fast-paced basketball.
He uses the following 3 step progression for his transition offense.
Let’s take a look at how he breaks down each of these progressions.
These clips were taken from Coach Neighbors’ complete instructional course. For more information about that course click the following link: Organizing Your System
Here is a look at how he breaks down each of these progressions.
Rack It and Running Rabbit
Lock the 3 and Across The Street
Up The Street
In the clip below coach Kermit Davis shares a Passing Drill that he calls Dribble Follows
Dribble Follows drill is an amazing drill to use at any time of the year, because it allows us to work on passing and cutting, but you will also have the option to work on post-up game for your guards and wings.
The drill begins with the ball on the wing and another offensive player in the corner. The player with the ball dribbles to the point and the corner man follows and replaces his teammate on the wing.
The player and the top stops , pivots on his inside trailing foot, steps through and passes with his outside hand (left in this video).
After making the pass to the wing the player and the point cuts to the basket.
After receiving the ball on the wing player will sweep and pass to the cutter in the post.
The drill can be used on a dribble from the point to the wing with the opposite wing following the dribble to the point.
It is recommended to have a defender down low with the pad. If you have enough coaches in practice, it is also recommended to add defenders on the entry post-pass.
This clip was taken from a clinic presentation by Coach Davis. For access to the complete presentation click the following link: 5 Great Passing Drills
In the clip below UConn assistant coach Kimani Young talks about proper development of in-game shot situations and introduces his Wide Pindown Sprint Away drill.
Coach Young does a great job of talking you through the different options in this drill.
It’s a great drill to get a lot of reps and teach key points.
You can teach the player receiving the wide pindown when to curl to the elbow and when to bump and fade.
As Coach Young points out many coaches have the defender on the passer jump to the ball on the pass to help defend the wide pindown.
To counter that action it is important to teach the passer to sprint away after the pass.
In this drill both the player coming off the wide pindown and the passer sprinting away get a shot.
This clip was taken from a full presentation by Coach Young. For more information about how to gain access to that presentation click the following link:
In the clip below UCONN Coach Dan Hurley demonstrates a 2 on 2 Toughness Tester Drill.
In this drill, a ball handler and defender starts in the center at halfcourt with a big and his defender in the dunker’s spot.
The defender guarding the ball handler slides to either side to touch a cone and the ball handler then uses the opening to drive to the basket and force the big to make a decision.
This is a great drill to teach the defender on the ball handler how to recover and get back in the play without fouling.
Coach Hurley stresses to “Chest to offensive player” and show your hands.
The big must decide whether to help and recover, stunt, or peel switch.
While Coach Hurley is using this as a defensive drill you can see that it also provides some great reps and teaching points for the offensive players
This clip was taken from Coach Hurley’s clinic presentation. To get access to the full presentation click the following link:
Dan Hurley – UCONN`s Defensive Principles
