Basketball Drills

In the video below Coach Keith Urgo from Head Coach at Gonzaga College High School (Washington, D.C.) the former Head Coach at Fordham University Head Coach 92023 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year) demonstates what he calls the 4 Spot Passing Drill.

In this drill players will drive from the elbow and kick to the ballside corner man. That player will then drive to the basket and stop on two feet and pivot aggressively while keeping his eyes on the rim at all times. He will then pass to the oppososite elbow. That player will then drive the lane line and kick to the corner. The corner man will then drive to the paint, stop on two feet pivot and pass to the opposite elbow.

This clip was taken from Coach Urgo’s instructional DVD. For more information about that DVD Click Here

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In this video Coach John Ashworth demonstrates three defensive drills that he utilizes in his program.

While you might have different defensive philosophies the basic structure of these drill will be helpful in teaching your priniciples.

The set-up for the first drill has 5 players or coaches stationed around the perimeter (Point, wings and corners).

The defensive players start in the lane and close out hard to the coach with their hands high. They turn and blockout and then simulate getting the rebound. Players will then close out to the next position to their right. One rotation will give each player 5 reps.

In the second drill coaches are placed at the elbows and the players close out to the coach and then simulate a quick defensive slide  to prevent a quick drive tgo the basket.

In the third drill (Man in the Middle). He has two offensive players facing each other the defensive player is guarding one of them. The defensive players is working hard to earn a deflection without fouling. The offensive players is working on passing under pressure and not turning the ball over. The offensive player is not allowed to throw over the top. Once the pass is completed the offensive player follows his pass and defends the opposite offensive player.

These drills are just a few examples of the many great drills that you can view on Coach Aswworth’s YouTube Channel. Click Here to see all of Coach Asworth’s great videos

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In the video below Coach Brad Underwood shares a unique Sideline Out of Bounds Play.

Being prepared for every type of situation is critical to your success as a coach.

This play is designed to help you get the ball in play from a sideline inbound situation.

Great to use at the end of the game when the opposition is denying the inbound pass.

The clip is taken from Coach Underwood’s DVD called Winning the Margins: Special Situations and Effort-Based Coaching with Brad Underwood!

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In the video below  Coach Grant Leonard from Queens University shares a Close Out and Rebounding Drill.

The set up is quite simple. Two offensive players vs one defensive player. The first offensive player has the ball in the slot and the offensive player is on the opposite wide of the floor. The defensive player is in the gap and must help to stop the middle drive of the first offensive player and then close out with high hands to the shooter on the pass.

On the catch the offensive player may shoot or drive. Play is live until the offensive player scores or the defensive players records a stop.

This is just one of many drills that you can get with Coach Leonard’s DVD. To learn more about that product click the following link Defensive System Mastery – Close Outs, Drills & Ball Screens

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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