Basketball Drills

This one on one drill came from the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.

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

The drill was contributed by Randy Sherman of Radius Athletics:

Defending the 1v0

“Wolf” – Chase the dribbler from behind

Sprint back. “You are never too late on defense.”
Attempt to block the shot low with the near hand
Rebound – do not go past the backboard!
Catching the dribbler from behind to block or change a shot is momentum changing play!

1v1 WOLF

Offensive player (BLUE1) starts in outlet box.

Defensive player (BLACK1) is out of bounds with ball on baseline. He/she is the “wolf”

Defense inbounds to offense and begins to chase the offensive player. Offense wants to finish with an extended layup if defense is trailing or an outside-inside stride stop if defense gets on inside hip.

Defense tries to block the shot low using the near hand. Defense avoids over-pursuing. DO NOT GO PAST THE BACKBOARD! Rebound any missed shot!

If the defense is able to catch up and get in front of the offense, it becomes 1v1 Live.

Offense and defense switch for the return trip down the opposite side of the court

 

This toughness shooting drill is among the resources for both coaches and player available from basketballhq. They have several more videos as well as basketball coaching resource articles.

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

BasketballHQ has just released their Basketball Coaches Training Group. In the group you will get access to different workout plans that are going to be for the team as a whole, by position, by the number of players and more. This is an all inclusive training group that is going to allow you to walk onto the court with a full workout plan in hand for your players through our easy to use Iphone and Android App. Every drill comes with a video breaking down the details of the drill, and all of the videos are instructed by a Pro or College coach and demonstrated by a high level player. click here for More Information on the Basketball Coaches Training Group.

Click the play arrow so see the drill. The drill is a You Tube video, so you will need to be able to access You Tube to see the drill.

The Coach in the video is Ryan Panone, one of the co-founders of Basketball HQ. He credits Andy Enfield as the Coach he got the drill from.

The video was shot when Andy Enfield coached at Florida Gulf Coast. He has since moved on to USC.

Any drill you pick up from another program or coach has to be modified to fit your needs. My philosophy behind the post is to get you thinking about ways to improve the drills that you use.

Players can compete against themselves or against a teammate. The goal is to get in the high 40s of makes in 5 minutes. In the drill, the players only go for 3 minutes so that are not close to that. You will need to adjust your standards and the types of shots you shoot in the drill. You might want to start at 3 minutes and work your way up to 5.

If you run the drill for 5 minutes, there certainly is an aspect of toughness required.

These types of toughness shooting drills are good at working on shooting when fatigued, getting shots off quickly as players must do in a game, and maintaining fundamentals and proper shooting form.

Andy Enfield 5 Minute Shooting Drill

Here is a 2:00 minute sample of the type of content that is available in the BasketballHQ Coaches Training Group.

This video is with Baylor’s Scott Drew making the traditional zig zag drill competitive by putting a time on it.

If the offense does not make it end to end in 8 seconds, the defense wins. If the offense does make it without losing the basketball, the defense wins.

Coach Drew also discusses a version of the drill where the defender must get a stop to get out of the drill.

The video is a You Tube video so make sure that you are on a server that allows You Tube access.

If you are interested in learning more about the DVD that this sample was taken from, click here: Scott Drew: Improving Performance with Competitive Practice Drills

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The video is 4 minutes long.

This 3 on 3 defensive drill is coached by Iowa State Men’s Coach Steve Prohm. Coach Prohm believes that the hardest thing to guard is the dribble.

Defenders must keep the ball from being dribble into the paint for 10 seconds. If the offense attempts a shot and the defense rebounds or turns the ball over before the 10 seconds is up, the 10 second count stops and then picks up at that point with a new possession.

As soon as the offense dribbles, the 10 second count begins, if they shoot the ball after six seconds and miss and the defense rebounds, then the next possession will start with only 4 seconds to go.

If the offense scores, the defense has to start over and defend until they complete 10 seconds.

The idea of the post is to stimulate ideas. You should change the rules, scoring, timing, expectations, techniques, and emphasis of any other coaches’ drills that you see anywhere to fit your team’s needs.

I would add the rule that if the defense fouls they start over with an additional 2 seconds so that the drill becomes the “12 Second No Paint Drill.”

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

The video is hosted on YouTube, so you will need to be on a network that allows you to access that site.

Click the play arrow to play the video with the drill.

If you are interested in learning more about the Championship Productions Basketball Coaching DVD that this drill came from, you can click the following link: Defensive Basics: Drills to Build Your Man-to-Man Defense

This one on one defensive drill came from the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.

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

The drill was contributed by Rory Hamilton, Norman North High School. Here is what Coach Hamilton had to say about the drill:

You can use this in your improvement season skill development drills or during practices.

The drill starts with defensive player handing the offensive player the ball and assuming a legal guarding position. The offensive player establishes triple threat and looks to beat the defensive player 1 on 1 in the alley (lane to sideline). The goal of the defensive player is to get the offense to change directions twice before half court.

Once the offensive player reaches half court, he or she will pass to the coach at the top of the key. The defensive must sprint to the level of the ball and communicate “help”. The offensive player continues to the wing and uses a V-cut or L-cut to get open on the wing. The coach then will passes the ball to the player on the wing and defense closes out according to your defensive principles. On a catch, the offensive player only has three dribbles and must stay on one side of the floor.

When guarding the offensive player and finishing the drill, coaches make sure each shot is challenged and followed by a box-out. You can make this drill competitive and have punitive consequences based upon what your team needs. For example, if you are having difficulty challenging shots than make every shot not contested have a consequence.

Find what your team needs and make it a priority in the drill.

 

Zig Zag live to 1/2 court.

Defense tries to get at least two change of directions.

 

 

 
 

 

Once at half court, the offensive player then throws the ball ahead to coach at top of the key (4) and proceeds to play live 1 on 1 in the sideline alley.

 

 

 

 

Offense can use an L cut or V cut to get open and then is limited to 3 dribbles upon a catch.

 

 

 
 

 

On a catch, the offensive player only has three dribbles and must stay on one side of the floor.

When guarding the offensive player and finishing the drill, coaches make sure each shot is challenged and followed by a box-out.